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By Glenn Drexhage on October 18, 2010
Take our online survey by October 31 for a chance to win! You’re invited to participate in a UBC Library online questionnaire about reading habits and a possible leisure-reading collection at the Library. This survey, conducted by UBC Library and the School of Libary, Archival and Information Studies, is being sent to undergraduates, graduates, faculty […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on October 4, 2010
A new offering from UBC Library at the University of British Columbia enables users to access decades of valuable information on mine reclamation for free. Each year, the British Columbia Mine Reclamation Symposium is presented by the B.C. Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation (TRCR). This first symposium was held in 1977 as a response […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on October 1, 2010
Showcasing Open Scholarship at UBC UBC is once again participating in the International Open Access Week event, where the worldwide research and academic community share and learn about open access and other open scholarship movements. The event runs from Monday, October 18 through Friday, October 22. The open access movement is based on the principle […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on September 28, 2010
A partnership between UBC Library and the Vancouver Opera has resulted in “Lillian’s Vancouver: The Chung Collection Tour.” This tour of the exceptional Chung Collection complements the Vancouver Opera’s world premiere of Lillian Alling. The Chung Collection is the generous gift of Dr. Wallace Chung and Dr. Madeline Chung, both longtime patrons of the Vancouver […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on September 24, 2010
Fascinating Japanese maps and notebooks from UBC Library’s Tokugawa Era collection will be on display for all to admire from September 27 to October 1. The exhibit includes maps and atlases from the Tokugawa (Edo) period (1600-1868) on subjects including earthquakes, pilgrimages, and world and domestic travel. The Tokugawa display is presented in conjunction with […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on September 23, 2010
Looking for information on international business? What about marketing or human resources – or an array of other management topics? If this sounds like you, then make sure to check out Emerald Management Plus, UBC Library’s new e-journal collection. This collection provides online access to more than 120,000 articles from over 250 journals from the […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on September 21, 2010
Come join us for an afternoon of illustrative story telling, courtesy of Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas. The stories of the trickster Raven, as told by Yahgulanaas, are what most people would call comics – and they are also fun, humorous and sometimes rude. Yahgulanaas takes traditional Haida stories and turns them into manga (Japanese-style comics). He […]
By Glenn Drexhage on September 15, 2010
UBC Library is partnering with UBC Library Vault, Rare Books & Special Collections and the UBC Bookstore for Word on the Street – an annual day-long event celebrating the diversity, quality and originality of writing and publishing in BC. The event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on September 7, 2010
UBC Library teaches more than 1,400 classes and workshops to over 30,000 students and faculty each year as part of its instructional programming. In addition to its extensive in-class and computer lab classes, the Library will offer an online workshop series in mid-September to get you ready for research. Upcoming online workshops include: Introduction to […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on August 26, 2010
UBC Library now has trial access to an absolutely fabulous new database: the Berg Fashion Library. Please note that the trial is available until September 23, 2010. Anchored by the 10-volume Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, the Berg Fashion Library is the first online resource to provide access to interdisciplinary and integrated text, image, […]
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