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Great Reads

Visit UBC Library’s standout spots

Visit UBC Library’s standout spots

By Jessica Woolman on September 18, 2013

Whether you are on campus for a day or an hour, the Library has much for you to discover.

Posted in General | Tagged with Chung Collection, Douglas Coupland, Great Reads, IKBLC, Law Library, Rare Books and Special Collections

A student enjoys the Great Reads collection at Koerner Library.

Great Reads for all

By Jessica Woolman on May 27, 2013

Calling all reading fans: popular fiction has a new home at UBC Library.

Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, Community Report, Great Reads, leisure reading, strategic plan

Great Reads for UBC Library users

Great Reads for UBC Library users

By Glenn Drexhage on February 8, 2013

UBC Library’s Great Reads Collection is highlighted in the Ubyssey, UBC’s student newspaper. “We’re trying to leverage ourselves in terms of technology, to be more out there and be able to perceive students’ needs,” says Jo Anne Newyear Ramirez, Associate University Librarian, Collections Management. “So we’re trying to serve both: the physical presence and the […]

Posted in General | Tagged with Great Reads, Media coverage

12 Days of Reading

12 Days of Reading

By Jessica Woolman on December 3, 2012

Get ready for the holidays with 12 Days of Reading from UBC Library.

Posted in Events | Tagged with book review, Great Reads, leisure reading, reading

Great Reads expands to Woodward Library

By Jessica Woolman on September 6, 2012

UBC Library’s Great Reads leisure-reading program has expanded to include Woodward Library.

Posted in General | Tagged with Great Reads, IKBLC, leisure reading, Woodward Library

Great Reads program featured in Campus Resident

By Glenn Drexhage on June 25, 2012

UBC Library’s Great Reads, a leisure-reading program at Koerner and IKBLC, was highlighted in the recent Campus Resident newsletter.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Great Reads, IKBLC, Media coverage

Update on Koerner 3rd Floor Renovations

By Jessica Woolman on March 27, 2012

It’s almost the end of the academic year and we’re putting the finishing touches on the renovations to Koerner Library’s 3rd floor – just in time for final exams and end-of-term papers. The revamped study space and reading area will re-open on Monday, April 2 and feature new computer stations and open group study areas. […]

Posted in General | Tagged with Great Reads, renovations, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces

UBC Library expands Great Reads program

UBC Library expands Great Reads program

By Glenn Drexhage on March 21, 2012

Lovers of leisure lit, take note: UBC Library’s Great Reads program has been expanded and enhanced for your reading pleasure. Last fall, the Library launched the Great Reads program at Koerner Library to provide campus residents, community members, faculty, staff and students easy access to leisure-reading materials ranging from Canadiana to popular fiction. The program […]

Posted in General | Tagged with Great Reads, Koerner Library

UBC Library Winter Update in the BCLA Browser

By Glenn Drexhage on February 2, 2012

UBC Library’s Winter Update appears in the new issue of the BCLA Browser (Volume 4, no.1), the newsletter of the British Columbia Library Association. Have a read and find out about the exceptional Videomatica film collection being housed and preserved by UBC and SFU; the B.C. Historical Newspapers Project; a CLIR meeting at UBC Library; […]

Posted in General | Tagged with BCHDP, cIRcle, CLIR, Great Reads, Live-in for Literacy, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections, Videomatica

Great Reads Collection launches

Great Reads Collection launches

By Jessica Woolman on October 3, 2011

Looking to delve into some tasty literature? Then curl up with our Great Reads Collection, located on the third floor of Koerner Library. The six-month pilot program features more than 300 books – from bestsellers to Canadiana to popular fiction. This innovative offering provides campus residents, community members, faculty, staff and students easy access to […]

Posted in General | Tagged with Great Reads, leisure reading

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