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Collection Moves Update – May 9, 2013
Science & Engineering items transferred from Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) to Woodward Library will be available in a public area in Woodward Library until they are interfiled with the existing Woodward collection. Collection moves continue in IKBLC Floor 4. Signage is updated daily to help guide patrons and staff as the stacks layout […]
Changes to St. Paul’s Hospital Library branch and the BC Children’s and Women’s Health Centre (Hamber) Library effective May 1 (May 1)
As of May 1, UBC Library’s services at St. Paul’s Hospital and the BC Children’s and Women’s Health Centre are changing. Please reference our announcement posted on our website the week of April 17 for more information. The two spaces will continue to be operated by UBC Faculty of Medicine and will be accessible to UBC faculty […]
Update on St. Paul’s Library and BC Children’s and Women’s Health Centre (Hamber) Library (Apr. 17)
Last week, UBC Library announced to its library staff that the service model at St. Paul’s Hospital Library and the BC Children’s and Women’s Health Centre (Hamber) Library would change effective April 30, 2013. This direction was first announced in May 2012 and over the intervening months various meetings and consultations have been held. We […]
FAQ for St. Paul’s Hospital Library and BC Children’s and BC Women’s Health Centre (Hamber) Library
Research libraries across North America are evolving to suit user needs and services, and UBC Library is no exception. As part of its strategic plan and budgetary forecast, UBC Library has announced a number collection and service consolidations at various campus branches and sites. While this process began in May 2012 and will take three […]
Frequently Asked Questions about Library Changes
Faculty, students and staff have asked a number of questions related to UBC Library’s decision to consolidate its services and collections. Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions are provided below; we will continue to add to these as updates become available. Student-specific FAQ FAQs about St. Paul’s Hospital Library and BC Children’s […]
Survey results released: UBC Hospital Library usage (Nov. 14)
UBC is reviewing the service models of two hospital libraries located at St. Paul’s Hospital (St. Paul’s Hospital Library) and at the Children’s and Women’s Hospital (Hamber Library). During the summer, a working group from the two departments reviewed the current service model for UBC’s hospital libraries and conducted a survey of the UBC user […]
Update on Hospital Libraries Service Models and Integrated Science Library (Sept. 4)
The following message was released to UBC Library staff and to the Faculty of Medicine faculty and staff through their e-newsletter, The Link. Thank you to UBC faculty and students who took the time to complete a user survey that was released in August. The survey closed on August 19 and the results are currently […]
Update on St. Paul’s and Hamber Hospital Libraries Service Models (Aug. 2)
The following message was released to UBC Library staff and to the Faculty of Medicine faculty and staff through their e-newsletter, The Link. UBC Library is working with the Faculty to Medicine to explore a new service delivery model for St Paul’s hospital library and the Hamber Library (at BC Children’s’ and Women’s hospital). Over […]