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More than 100 years of BC’s provincial governmental papers now accessible online

More than 100 years of BC’s provincial governmental papers now accessible online

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

UBC Library digitizes Kelmscott Chaucer and launches digital colouring book series

UBC Library digitizes Kelmscott Chaucer and launches digital colouring book series

By Anna Moorhouse on May 17, 2018

When UBC Library acquired the Kelmscott Press’ Works of Geoffrey Chaucer in 2016, the book’s preservation story was just beginning.

Posted in General | Tagged with digital collections, Digital Initiatives, digitization, Kelmscott Chaucer, Kelmscott Press, Rare Books and Special Collections, support

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 engagement, digitization, exhibits, IKBLC

Museum to enhance archival collection

By michelle blackwell on March 24, 2017

Posted in Media coverage | Tagged with digitization, links, open collections

100 years of Prince George Citizen now in digital form at library

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.

Posted in Media coverage | Tagged with BC History, collections, digitization, IKBLC, links

Five cohorts of Indigitization project participants unite for inaugural Indigitization Futures Forum at UBC

Five cohorts of Indigitization project participants unite for inaugural Indigitization Futures Forum at UBC

By Clare Yow on November 8, 2016

The Indigitization project brought past program participants together in June 2016 to discuss digitization practices and Indigenous knowledge in communities. The article appears in Issue 4 of BCLA Perspectives.

Posted in Media coverage | Tagged with aboriginal, community engagement, digitization, Indigitization, links

BC History Digitization Program accepting submissions for funding until December 19, 2016.

BC History Digitization Program accepting submissions for funding until December 19, 2016.

By michelle blackwell on November 7, 2016

The B.C. History Digitization Program (BCHDP) is now accepting submissions for funding.

Posted in General | Tagged with BC History, BCHDP, community engagement, digitization

Bronwen Sprout Winner of 2016 COPPUL Outstanding Contribution Award

By Clare Yow on October 27, 2016

The Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL) is pleased to recognize Bronwen Sprout of the University of British Columbia Library with its 2016 Outstanding Contribution Award.

Posted in General, Media coverage | Tagged with Archivematica, awards, digitization, links, Media coverage

New digital acquisition: CITR audiotapes spanning 70 years

New digital acquisition: CITR audiotapes spanning 70 years

By Jasmine Devonshire on September 15, 2016

These audio recordings are a cultural record of student life and voices from the UBC community spanning 70 years.

Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, digital collections, digitization, Discorder, UBC

Q&A with novelist and UBC alumna Shannon Selin

Q&A with novelist and UBC alumna Shannon Selin

By michelle blackwell on August 30, 2016

We spoke with Shannon about the extensive research she does for her books and how UBC Library and Collections have played a crucial role.

Posted in General | Tagged with accessibility, alumni, authors, collections, community engagement, digitization, Koerner Library, open access, profile, Rare Books and Special Collections, research learning and scholarship

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