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Digitization program/project in Vancouver Sun
An article on a digitization project at the City of Vancouver Archives appears in the Vancouver Sun. This project, which involves the digitization of panorama images, received support from the B.C. History Digitization Program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can view the article here, and find out more about the […]
Digitization program/project featured in Burnaby Now
A project that’s received funding from the B.C. History Digitization Program appears in Burnaby Now. The Burnaby Oral History Digitization Project received a $10,000 grant from the digitization program, which is an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can view the article here, and find out about the B.C. History Digitization Program […]
B.C. digitization project in the Alberni Valley Times
An article on an innovative project that has received funding from the B.C. History Digitization Program (BCHDP) appears in the Alberni Valley Times. The project involves the digitization of thousands of images related to the community growth of Port Alberni, located on Vancouver Island. The BCHDP was launched by UBC’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre […]
BC History Digitization Program: 2011 recipients
Twenty-one projects from around the province have been named as successful recipients of the 2011 B.C. History Digitization Program (BCHDP) funding awards. The digitization program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, was launched in 2006. It provides matching funds that help libraries, archives, museums and other organizations digitize unique historical items, including […]
Digitization project/program in the Abbotsford News
An article about the digitization of photo archives from the Reach Gallery Museum appears in the Abbotsford News. This project received funding from the BC History Digitization Program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can view the article here, and find out more about the BC History Digitization Program here.
UBC digitization program provides instant global access to B.C. heritage
The BC History Digitization Program provides funding for organizations involved with the preservation of historical material.
UBC Library’s Allan Bell in UBC Reports
Allan Bell, UBC Library’s Director of Digital Initiatives, is interviewed in the December 2010 issue of UBC Reports. You can view the article here.
Digitization program featured in the Nelson Star
The Nelson Star features an article on a project that’s received funding from the BC History Digitization Program. That initiative was launched by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre in 2006. You can view the article here and learn more about the digitization program here.
Digitization project featured in the Langley Advance
A project involving the digitization of community newspaper photo archives appears in the Langley Advance. This project received funding from the BC History Digitization Program, an initiative that was launched by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre in 2006. You can read the article here.