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From Open Collections to Art: Local artists use UBC Collections to inspire calendar celebrating Chinatown’s history
The collaborative community project highlights the local histories and individuals whose contributions have shaped the neighbourhood.
From Open Collections to Art: Vancouver artist Hillary Webb
Local artist and librarian uses images found in UBC Library’s open source collections to create original embroidered art.
Music, Art and Architecture Library project puts Canadiana on display
UBC Library’s Canadian Art Exhibition Catalogue collection has a new home in the Ridington Room.
From Open Collections to Art: Jean-Charles Amey
French designer Jean-Charles Amey uses images from UBC Library’s Open Collections in a new online art project.
UBC purchases “the most beautiful of all printed books”
The Fall 2016 issue of Trek looks at the Library’s purchase of the Kelmscott Chaucer.
CBC North by Northwest
The September 18, 2016 episode features a visit to Rare Books and Special Collections to see the extraordinary Kelmscott Chaucer. Segment runs from 32:42-47:20.
UBC acquires rare hand-printed Victorian Chaucer volume
CBC News explores how the Kelmscott Chaucer gives unique insight into both old and new printing technologies.
UBC library buys rare Chaucer works for $200K
CTV’s evening news covered the Library’s purchase of this rare book on August 25, 2016.
Back to school in Vancouver: the University of British Columbia’s best attractions
UBC Library’s Chung Collection is cited by Lonely Planet as one of the top attractions to visit in Vancouver.
UBC acquires rare Chaucer book
Canadian Art covers UBC Library’s newest acquisition, which is an example of Morris’s arts-and-crafts approach to illustration, featuring unusual typeface and intricate decoration.