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Storied UK periodicals at UBC Library
Fascinating accounts of British history and culture are now available via UBC Library, thanks to new online periodical collections. 19th Century UK Periodicals is a major new collection covering the events, lives, values and themes that shaped the 19th-century world. To date, two parts of the five-part series have been released. Part 1 marks the […]
UBC Library Spaces
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Building the future with the Canaccord Learning Commons
Students from UBC’s Sauder School of Business have flocked to the new Canaccord Learning Commons (CLC) since it opened in February. The CLC, which is Canada’s first dedicated learning commons within a business school, was made possible through a $1.5- million donation from Vancouver’s Canaccord Financial Inc. It’s an excellent example of UBC Library’s desire […]
Civil War exhibition at RBSC
An exhibition of UBC Library items related to the American Civil War is now on display at Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC). April 12, 2011 marked the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. The first major battle took place in July 1861, and for four years war the Union (North) and […]
Growing with technology
Change is constant – in life, and in libraries. Indeed, in the 21st century, libraries of all stripes are grappling with new spaces and new technologies, and librarians are forging new roles in learning and research. UBC Library is taking steps to help its staff face the future. For example, a training program will enable […]
SBA boosts small business in B.C.
A combination of technology, expertise and the personal touch has led to an innovative business-training program that enables UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre to reach communities throughout British Columbia. The Small Business Accelerator (SBA), which launched in november 2010 at www.sba-bc.ca, is a gateway to business information for small firms and […]
Advancing the digital agenda
A new space, a strong team and a host of projects ranging from historical newspapers to the Chinese-Canadian experience are some highlights of UBC Library’s burgeoning digital agenda. “Things are really coming together,” says Allan Bell, Director of Library Digital Initiatives. “My goal is to help the Library be indispensable to teaching, research and […]
A hub for the humanities
The GIS (or Geographic Information Systems) Lab is the first part ofthe Research Commons project, which will serve those working in the humanities and social sciences.
Canadian history book prize for UBC’s Michel Ducharme
Michel Ducharme has been awarded the Sir John A. Macdonald Prize for the best book in Canadian history for his latest work, Le concept de liberté au Canada à l’époque des Révolutions atlantiques (1776 – 1838). Want to delve deeper into this award-winning work? Then visit UBC Library, which features both the print and electronic […]
UBC Library’s Joy Kirchner named ACRL Visiting Program Officer
Joy Kirchner, UBC Library’s Scholarly Communications Co-ordinator, has been appointed as a Visiting Program Officer to the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The 12-month appointment was made to support the ACRL’s scholarly communications initiatives. Kirchner remains in her role at UBC Library, but has been granted some release time to assist the ACRL. […]