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BC History Digitization Program: 2010 Recipients Announced

By Glenn Drexhage on April 14, 2010

A handful of First Nations projects and the first out-of-province initiative are among the successful recipients of the 2010/11 B.C. History Digitization Program (BCHDP) 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 […]

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Learning Centre digitization program in UBC Reports

By Glenn Drexhage on October 7, 2009

The B.C. History Digitization Program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, is in the October 2009 issue of UBC Reports.

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Digitization project in Cariboo Observer

By Glenn Drexhage on October 7, 2009

A story about a digitization project supported by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre appears in the Cariboo Observer. The project involves the digitization of community newspapers, and also was supported by the Observer, the City of Quesnel and the Friends of Quesnel Museum. You can view the story here: http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_cariboo/quesnelobserver/news/63187607.html

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Asian Library/Ming Pao Digitization Project

By Glenn Drexhage on May 5, 2009

The Asian Library is pleased to announce the digitization of the Ming Pao newspaper, Western Canada edition, beginning with the inaugural issue that was published on October 15, 1993. The project was done in collaboration with Ming Pao. Articles published after May 2007 are available via free searches. Older issues are uploaded to the database […]

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Bowen Island digitization project launched

By Glenn Drexhage on April 23, 2009

The Bowen Island Community Museum and Archives has launched its photographic database, which features more than 3,000 photos. This project was supported by the B.C. History Digitization Program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. For more information on the Bowen Island project, please visit www.bowenhistory.ca.

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B.C. Digitization Program wins BCLA award

By Glenn Drexhage on April 20, 2009

The B.C. History Digitization Program (BCHDP), an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, has been awarded a Programs and Services Merit Award by the British Columbia Library Association (BCLA). The award was presented at the annual BCLA conference in April. The awards committee noted that the organization was impressed with the project’s scope […]

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Bella Coola Digitization Project Completed

By Glenn Drexhage on April 16, 2009

The Bella Coola Valley Museum has completed its digital heritage project about logging in the region. This project was supported in part by the B.C. History Digitization Program, an initative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can find out more about the Bella Coola project here: http://www.bellacoolamuseum.ca/en/digital_heritage/logging/index.php

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Digitization project featured in the Omineca Express

By Glenn Drexhage on April 2, 2009

The Bill Silver Digital Newspaper Archive has officially opened at the Vanderhoof Public Library. This program received support from the B.C. History Digitization Program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.  You can read about the Bill Silver Archive in the Omineca Express: http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/ominecaexpress/news/42147097.html    

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Northern B.C. Archives launches digital photo project supported by the Learning Centre

Northern B.C. Archives launches digital photo project supported by the Learning Centre

By Glenn Drexhage on March 30, 2009

The Northern B.C. Archives & Special Collections at the University of Northern British Columbia has digitized more than 1,700 historical images of exploration in northern B.C. This project received support from the B.C. History Digitization Program, which was launched by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. You can find out more about the project on their […]

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Digitization program featured in the Terrace Standard, Prince George Citizen

By Glenn Drexhage on March 20, 2009

A digitization project that has been supported by the B.C. History Digitization Program – which was launched by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre – is featured in the Terrace Standard and Prince George Citizen newspapers. You can view the articles here: http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/terracestandard/news/41489462.html http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20090322182721/local/news/historical-images-online-at-unbc.html

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