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UBC Library welcomes Douglas Coupland Archives
The extensive archives of Douglas Coupland – one of Canada’s most renowned authors, an internationally recognized visual artist and a cultural icon who coined the term “Generation X” – have a new home at UBC Library. Coupland’s archives consist of a vast array of records dating to 1980, including manuscripts, photos, visual art, fan mail, […]
Head of UBC Library’s Rare Books appointed to Canadian Heritage post
Ralph Stanton, Head of UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, has been appointed as a member of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board. This board is an independent tribunal of the Department of Canadian Heritage. You can view the press release about the announcement here: http://www.pch.gc.ca/newsroom/index_e.cfm?fuseaction=displayDocument&DocIDCd=CJV081416
Learning Centre initiative provides global access to B.C. heritage
Electronic collections featuring community newspapers, B.C. history, fossil specimens, medical artifacts and works by renowned wildlife artist Robert Bateman will all be a mouse click away, thanks to a community initiative from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at the University of British Columbia. Read the full press release.
A special home for the Chung Collection
On April 15, 2008, an event was held to celebrate the new, permanent home of the exceptional Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection. The event was held in the Golden Jubilee Room at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can view the press release here: http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/media/releases/2008/mr-08-042.html And you can view the Chung […]
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre – Official Opening
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at UBC celebrated its official opening on April 11, 2008. Hundreds of people attended this special event, marking a historic day for UBC Library, UBC and the province of British Columbia. You can view the press release here: http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2008OTP0084-000512.htm
A hole-in-one donation for UBC Library
Vancouver’s Sam Martz, a retired businessman and golf aficionado, has given his entire book collection of 4,730 golf books valued at about $450,000 to UBC. The collection, dating back to early 19th-century editions, covers all aspects of golf including club histories, the genesis and art of the game, course architecture, instructions and even poetry with […]