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By michelle blackwell on December 17, 2019
When Fish Physiology was founded in 1969, there was no intention of continuing the series beyond six volumes. 50 years and 37 titled volumes later, the peer-reviewed monographic series is regarded as the leading publication in the field.
Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Woodward Library
By Katya Roxas on October 22, 2019
Experience history at the tip of your pencil crayons with our new ‘Maps and Landscapes’ themed digital colouring book series.
Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Digital Initiatives, links, open collections, Rare Books and Special Collections
By michelle blackwell on October 3, 2019
Borrow a variety of high-quality vegetable, herb, and flower seeds that are well-suited to local growing conditions free of charge from the Woodward and Education libraries.
Posted in General | Tagged with collections, community engagement
By michelle blackwell on September 30, 2019
The exhibit, that runs October 10 to November 15, celebrates Jim Wong-Chu, a well-known Asian-Canadian historian, editor, author, and poet.
Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, community engagement
By michelle blackwell on September 17, 2019
Known for its extensive and unique collections that focus on Indigenous peoples in British Columbia, the library has been focusing efforts to acquire recordings made by current musicians, recordings of publicly available archival material and traditional materials.
Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Xwi7xwa Library
By michelle blackwell on September 11, 2019
The Canada Memory of the World Register highlights exceptional works and documents that reflect the wealth and diversity of Canada’s documentary heritage.
Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with Canada memory of the World Register, Chung Collection, collections
By michelle blackwell on August 1, 2019
One hundred and six years of British Columbia’s governmental papers are now available to anyone with a wifi connection and a device.
Posted in General | Tagged with BC History, collections, Digital Initiatives, digitization, support
By Anna Moorhouse on July 2, 2019
UBC Library’s annual Senate Report (2018/19) is now available. Read our highlights from the past fiscal year which include advancing research, learning and scholarship, engaging with communities, creating and delivering responsive collections, inspiring with innovative spaces and services, and stewarding the organization.
Posted in General, Publications, Senate Reports | Tagged with collections, community engagement, research learning and scholarship, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, support
By michelle blackwell on June 27, 2019
Digital archives like these are changing the parameters of what’s possible in research while improving accessibility.
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By Anna Moorhouse on April 17, 2019
The Book of Kells facsimile, which was acquired by UBC Library’s Rare Book & Special Collections in 1990, now resides in a secure, purpose-built display case, accessible to the UBC community.
Posted in General | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, Music Art and Architecture Library, support