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By Clare Yow on September 15, 2016
CTV’s evening news covered the Library’s purchase of this rare book on August 25, 2016.
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By Clare Yow on September 15, 2016
UBC Library’s Chung Collection is cited by Lonely Planet as one of the top attractions to visit in Vancouver.
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By michelle blackwell on August 30, 2016
We spoke with Shannon about the extensive research she does for her books and how UBC Library and Collections have played a crucial role.
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By Clare Yow on August 29, 2016
“As a public university, these are British Columbians’ books,” Katherine Kalsbeek, Head of Rare Books and Special Collections tells Montecristo Magazine.
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By michelle blackwell on August 25, 2016
Take a tour of Rare Books and Special Collections collections every Thursday at 11 am.
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By Clare Yow on August 25, 2016
Library PARC’s humidity- and temperature-controlled environment expands the shelf life of books. From the REMI Network.
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By Clare Yow on August 25, 2016
The Simi Sara Show speaks to Dr. Gregory Mackie, assistant professor in UBC’s department of English about how the Kelmscott Chaucer will enhance teaching and learning at UBC.
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By Clare Yow on August 25, 2016
Roundhouse Radio speaks with Katherine Kalsbeek, Head of Rare Books and Special Collections, and Dr. Gregory Mackie, assistant professor in UBC’s department of English about the acquisition of the rare Kelmscott Chaucer.
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By Clare Yow on August 25, 2016
The Alliance for Arts and Culture notes that the book was printed in a limited edition of only 438 copies by William Morris’s Kelmscott Press in 1896.
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By Clare Yow on August 24, 2016
Host Carol Off interviews Dr. Gregory Mackie, assistant professor in UBC’s department of English on UBC Library’s newest purchase that’s been called “the most beautiful of all printed books.”
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