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New resource trials

By Jessica Woolman on November 20, 2013

The Library has a number of new e-resources trials currently underway, with some lasting into the new year.

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Taking care of our collections

By Jessica Woolman on October 28, 2013

Library collections pose unique preservation challenges.

Posted in General | Tagged with Archivematica, collections, Digital Initiatives, preservation

Trial video collection from Alexander Street Press

Trial video collection from Alexander Street Press

By Jessica Woolman on October 28, 2013

Multi-disciplinary video collection resource

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Featured collection: Douglas Coupland archives

By Jessica Woolman on October 28, 2013

Internationally renowned author and artist Douglas Coupland’s archives have a home at UBC Library.

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Feminist newspaper digitized by UBC Library

By Jessica Woolman on October 24, 2013

268 issues of Kinesis are now available in UBC Library’s Digital Collections.

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Medieval manuscript’s impact spans centuries

Medieval manuscript’s impact spans centuries

By Glenn Drexhage on September 11, 2013

UBC Library’s oldest book, which it recently acquired, is a cross-disciplinary treasure.

Posted in General | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, Media coverage, medieval manuscript, Rare Books and Special Collections

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Global library collaboration with Peking University Library

By Library Communications on May 27, 2013

A collaboration between UBC Library and Peking University Library (PKU Library) heralds exchange of staff and expertise.

Posted in General | Tagged with books, collaboration, collections, community engagement, Community Report, Peking University Library, preservation, rare books, strategic plan

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Preservation at UBC Library

By Jessica Woolman on April 22, 2013

April 21 to 27 is Preservation Week. We asked Alvan Bregman to answer a few questions on what preservation means at UBC Library.

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Preserving physical and digital collections

By Glenn Drexhage on April 4, 2013

UBC Library’s Alvan Bregman brings his expertise to a new preservation program for physical and digital collections.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Asian Library, collections, Digital Initiatives, Media coverage, preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections

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UNESCO Declaration focuses on digital assets

By Glenn Drexhage on January 23, 2013

  The protection of digital assets is the focus of the UNESCO / UBC Vancouver Declaration on Digitization and Preservation, released by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). The statement emerged from an international conference, held in Vancouver in September 2012 and organized by UNESCO in co-operation with UBC, that focused on the preservation […]

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