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By michelle blackwell on February 27, 2017
Visit Rare Books and Special Collections’ new student-curated English language alphabet book exhibit, featuring books from the late 18th century to the present day.
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By Jasmine Devonshire on January 30, 2017
This is somewhat of an English student’s heaven, but worth the visit for anyone with an appreciation for literature and history.
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By Jasmine Devonshire on January 6, 2017
Recently, the University of British Columbia (UBC) Library added bookplates from its Rare Books and Special Collections to their ongoing Flickr Commons album. These examples are part of the Thomas Murray Collection. The Canadian book collector Murray’s focus bent towards his home country — its artists and its book owners — and UBC lists, where possible, biographical details of both parties.
Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Digital Initiatives, links, Media coverage, rare books, Rare Books and Special Collections
By Clare Yow on December 1, 2016
A century’s worth of the Prince George Citizen was digitized thanks to support from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
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By Clare Yow on December 1, 2016
The Fall 2016 issue of Trek looks at the Library’s purchase of the Kelmscott Chaucer.
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By Clare Yow on November 22, 2016
UBC Library is pleased to announce that we are continuing with four large multidisciplinary evidence-based or usage-based ebook programs. The publishers listed below have opened up access to ebook content for a specified period of time and will allow us to make selection decisions during and at the end of the agreement based on usage […]
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By Clare Yow on November 22, 2016
This fall, UBC Library is pleased to announce the purchase of three large multidisciplinary ebook packages. These collections were selected based on the quality of content and demonstrated usage by the UBC community in previous years. Whenever possible the Library purchases ebooks that allow for unlimited simultaneous online users, and that have no (or minimal) […]
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By Jasmine Devonshire on September 27, 2016
The four case exhibition included photographs, letters and memorabilia from Stravinsky’s extraordinary life.
Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, community engagement, donors, exhibitions, exhibits, Rare Books and Special Collections
By Clare Yow on September 20, 2016
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.
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By Clare Yow on September 15, 2016
CBC News explores how the Kelmscott Chaucer gives unique insight into both old and new printing technologies.
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