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Take a tour of Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC)

By Library Communications on January 2, 2019

Take a tour of Rare Books and Special Collections collections every Wednesday at 11 am.

Posted in General | Tagged with collections, community engagement, IKBLC, Rare Books and Special Collections, tours

From Open Collections to Art: Local artists use UBC Collections to inspire calendar celebrating Chinatown’s history

From Open Collections to Art: Local artists use UBC Collections to inspire calendar celebrating Chinatown’s history

By michelle blackwell on November 16, 2018

The collaborative community project highlights the local histories and individuals whose contributions have shaped the neighbourhood.

Posted in General | Tagged with art, Chung Collection, community engagement, open collections

New partnership brings original documents from the French Revolution to UBC

New partnership brings original documents from the French Revolution to UBC

By michelle blackwell on November 14, 2018

Students, researchers and the wider community can now access original pamphlets from the French Revolution thanks to a partnership between UBC Library and French, Hispanic and Italian Studies.

Posted in General | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, community engagement, links, partnerships, Rare Books and Special Collections, special collections

Fall 2018 Food for Fines campaign raises $3,385.24 to support UBC students in need

Fall 2018 Food for Fines campaign raises $3,385.24 to support UBC students in need

By Katya Roxas on November 13, 2018

Now in its fifteenth consecutive year at UBC, the Food for Fines campaign waives $2 in Library fines for every food item donated, to a maximum of $30.

Posted in General | Tagged with AMS Food Bank, community engagement, donation, Food for Fines

Open Access Week 2018

Open Access Week 2018

By michelle blackwell on October 11, 2018

Posted in Events | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, links, open access, Open Access Week

UBC Library 2017/18 Senate Report

UBC Library 2017/18 Senate Report

By Anna Moorhouse on August 8, 2018

UBC Library’s annual Senate Report (2017/18) is now available. Read our highlights from the past fiscal year which include growing our collections, improving student spaces, connecting research to the community and engaging with our community partners.

Posted in General, Publications, Senate Reports | Tagged with collections, community engagement, graduate students, links, research learning and scholarship, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, support

Open Scholarship in Practice – May 2

Open Scholarship in Practice – May 2

By michelle blackwell on April 26, 2018

Posted in Events | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, links, open access, open data, Open Education

New interactive maps of UBC Library’s Open Collections use linked open data

New interactive maps of UBC Library’s Open Collections use linked open data

By Anna Moorhouse on March 1, 2018

UBC Library co-op student Carolina Roman Amigo wanted to make it easier for researchers to understand the thousands of scanned resources found in our Open Collections.

Posted in General | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, digital collections, open access, open collections, open data, Open Education, scholarship

2018 Asian Language Book Clubs

2018 Asian Language Book Clubs

By michelle blackwell on December 14, 2017

Register now to join one of our four book clubs, set to run in 2018.

Posted in Events | Tagged with Asian Library, book club, community engagement, links

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UBC Library 2016/17 Senate Report

By Jessica Woolman on November 15, 2017

Read our highlights from the past fiscal year which include growing our collections, improving student spaces, connecting research to the community and engaging with our community partners.

Posted in General, Publications, Senate Reports | Tagged with collections, community engagement, graduate students, links, research learning and scholarship, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, support

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