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Strategic Direction:
Create and Deliver Responsive Collections

Architizer – University of British Columbia Library PARC

By Clare Yow on May 20, 2016

The Architizer blog covers UBC Library’s highly specialized PARC facility, built by DGBK Architects.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with archives, collections, Library PARC, links, Media coverage, preservation, records management

Archival photo from UBC graduation, 1931

UBC Library celebrates Convocation 2016

By Clare Yow on May 17, 2016

Commemorate a UBC graduate with personalized bookplate while supporting the Library.

Posted in General | Tagged with collections, donation, donors, support

Running effective institutional repositories

By Clare Yow on May 2, 2016

UBC Library’s Head of Digital Programs and Services, Bronwen Sprout, on best practices with cIRcle, UBC’s digital repository for research and teaching materials.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with cIRcle, collections, digital collections, digital libraries, digitization, links, Media coverage

Poster of ship from Chung Collections

Explore UBC Library’s Open Collections

By Clare Yow on April 27, 2016

Discover our digital collections of books, photos, newspapers, maps, and much more.

Posted in General | Tagged with accessibility, collections, community engagement, digital collections, digital libraries, digitization, open access, Rare Books and Special Collections

Preservation Week 2016

Preservation Week 2016

By Clare Yow on April 15, 2016

Celebrate this annual initiative by attending a webinar, tour or exhibit at UBC Library from April 25-29.

Posted in Events | Tagged with collections, preservation, Preservation Week

Rare medieval manuscripts acquired

Rare medieval manuscripts acquired

By Clare Yow on March 23, 2016

Learn how the Library’s new acquisitions are enhancing teaching and learning at UBC.

Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, donation, donors, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections, research learning and scholarship

ebooks

New Evidence-based strategies for eBook purchasing

By Clare Yow on February 24, 2016

UBC Library is participating in four large multidisciplinary usage-based eBook programs in 2016.

Posted in General | Tagged with collections, electronic resources

Get to Know Rare Books and Special Collections Tours

Get to Know Rare Books and Special Collections Tours

By Jasmine Devonshire on February 3, 2016

See select collections up close and personal, learn about the RBSC services and tour the extensive Chung Collection.

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with art, Chung Collection, collections, Rare Books and Special Collections, tours

Asian Library partnership for Korean materials

Asian Library partnership for Korean materials

By Jessica Woolman on December 5, 2015

UBC’s Asian Library will receive translated Korean literature and resources beginning January 2016.

Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, collections, community engagement, partnerships

cutting ribbon

Library PARC now open

By Jessica Woolman on November 23, 2015

The Library has opened preservation and archives storage on UBC’s south campus.

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, library changes, Library PARC

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