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UBC Library 2016/17 Senate Report

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, graduate students, research, student spaces, support, UBC Library

Food for Fines 2017 runs until November 6

Food for Fines 2017 runs until November 6

By michelle blackwell on October 18, 2017

Reduce your UBC Library fines by donating non-perishable food items. All donations go to the UBC AMS Food Bank on Campus and the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

Posted in General | Tagged with AMS, AMS Food Bank, community, food for fines, UBC Library

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

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

By Jessica Woolman on August 3, 2017

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

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, community, events, Rare Books and Special Collections

Going green at UBC Library

Going green at UBC Library

By Jessica Woolman on July 18, 2017

UBC Library is contributing to literacy in communities around the world thanks to its partnership with Better World Books.

Posted in General | Tagged with Better World Books, community, sustainability

UBC Library brings its rare Harry Potter collection to VSO concerts this weekend

UBC Library brings its rare Harry Potter collection to VSO concerts this weekend

By Jessica Woolman on July 14, 2017

The Library’s exhibit of Harry Potter books at VSO was featured in the Georgia Straight.

Posted in General, Media coverage | Tagged with collections, community, Harry Potter, Rare Books and Special Collections

You can see some ultra-rare Harry Potter books in Vancouver this weekend

You can see some ultra-rare Harry Potter books in Vancouver this weekend

By Jessica Woolman on July 14, 2017

The Library’s exhibit of Harry Potter books at VSO was featured in the Daily Hive.

Posted in General, Media coverage | Tagged with collections, community, Harry Potter, Rare Books and Special Collections

UBC Library’s Harry Potter collection on display at Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

UBC Library’s Harry Potter collection on display at Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

By Jessica Woolman on July 10, 2017

Selected items from our Harry Potter collection will be on display at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra July 13-15, to complement a screening of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, community, Harry Potter, Rare Books and Special Collections

Sharing knowledge: How UBC’s Xwi7xwa Library is helping community Aboriginal libraries better serve their communities

Sharing knowledge: How UBC’s Xwi7xwa Library is helping community Aboriginal libraries better serve their communities

By Jessica Woolman on June 23, 2017

UBC’s Xwi7xwa Library has collaborated with a library in Abbotsford to make their own unique cataloging system for Aboriginal materials.

Posted in General | Tagged with aboriginal, community, indigenous, Xwi7xwa Library

Aboriginal UnHistory Month exhibit at UBC Library

Aboriginal UnHistory Month exhibit at UBC Library

By Jessica Woolman on June 8, 2017

The exhibit looks at the topic of Canada’s 150 in relation to Indigenous peoples, and is open until August 30.

Posted in Events | Tagged with aboriginal, community, digitization, events, exhibits, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC)

Report to the Senate 2015-16

Report to the Senate 2015-16

By Jessica Woolman on April 24, 2017

Read about our milestones and achievements from the past year and learn what’s ahead for UBC Library in our annual report.

Posted in General, Publications, Senate Reports | Tagged with collections, community, student spaces, teaching learning, UBC Library

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