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UBC Library acquires copy of ‘The Most Beautiful of All Printed Books’

By Clare Yow on August 25, 2016

The Simi Sara Show speaks to Dr. Gregory Mackie, assistant professor in UBC’s department of English about how the Kelmscott Chaucer will enhance teaching and learning at UBC.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with art, collections, donation, donors, Kelmscott Chaucer, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections, support

Sense of Place with Minelle Mahtani

By Clare Yow on August 25, 2016

Roundhouse Radio speaks with Katherine Kalsbeek, Head of Rare Books and Special Collections, and Dr. Gregory Mackie, assistant professor in UBC’s department of English about the acquisition of the rare Kelmscott Chaucer.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with art, collections, donation, donors, Kelmscott Chaucer, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections

UBC Library Acquires Rare Limited Edition Chaucer Book

By Clare Yow on August 25, 2016

The Alliance for Arts and Culture notes that the book was printed in a limited edition of only 438 copies by William Morris’s Kelmscott Press in 1896.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with art, collections, donation, donors, Kelmscott Chaucer, links, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections

CBC As It Happens – August 23, 2016

By Clare Yow on August 24, 2016

Host Carol Off interviews Dr. Gregory Mackie, assistant professor in UBC’s department of English on UBC Library’s newest purchase that’s been called “the most beautiful of all printed books.”

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with accessibility, art, collections, community engagement, donation, donors, Kelmscott Chaucer, links, Media coverage, open access, Rare Books and Special Collections

UBC proud owner of $202,000 US rare book from 1896

By Clare Yow on August 24, 2016

The Vancouver Sun explores UBC Library’s purchase of the Kelmscott Chaucer.

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Melody Burton, Head Librarian, Katherine Kalsbeek ,Head of Rare Books & Special Collections and Dr. Gregory Mackie, assistant professor in UBC’s department of English.

UBC Library acquires a copy of the Kelmscott Chaucer

By michelle blackwell on August 23, 2016

UBC Library has acquired a copy of the Kelmscott Chaucer, one of the world’s most extraordinary books. Printed in a limited edition of only 438 copies, the Works of Geoffrey Chaucer was published by William Morris’s Kelmscott Press in 1896.

Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with acquisitions, art, Colbeck Collection, collections, community engagement, donation, donors, Kelmscott Chaucer, Kelmscott Press, press release, Rare Books and Special Collections, research learning and scholarship

Of horses and grasshoppers

By Clare Yow on July 28, 2016

BC BookLook covers John Thistle’s win of the 4th annual Basil Stuart-Stubbs Award for Outstanding Scholarly Book on B.C., presented at UBC Library on June 9, 2016.

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John Thistle wins 2016 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Award

John Thistle wins 2016 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Book Prize

By Clare Yow on June 2, 2016

Resettling the Range: Animals, Ecologies, and Human Communities in British Columbia is awarded UBC Library’s annual book prize.

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Archival photo from UBC graduation, 1931

UBC Library celebrates Convocation 2016

By Clare Yow on May 17, 2016

Commemorate a UBC graduate with personalized bookplate while supporting the Library.

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Rare medieval manuscripts acquired

Rare medieval manuscripts acquired

By Clare Yow on March 23, 2016

Learn how the Library’s new acquisitions are enhancing teaching and learning at UBC.

Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, donation, donors, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections, research learning and scholarship

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