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By Jessica Woolman on July 25, 2012
As part of the Library’s organizational changes, there will be a number of collection moves at various branches. The moves reflect a more consolidated approach to collections, grouping information and materials in an integrated manner to reflect the multidisciplinary nature of our students, researchers, and faculty. As these collection moves take place, the Library will […]
Posted in General | Tagged with collections moves, IKBLC, library changes, Robson Square
By Jessica Woolman on July 15, 2012
The Library is developing user-centred spaces and services to promote informal learning, study and reflection, collaboration and dialogue. We have a number of construction and renovation plans throughout the year to support the concurrent Library changes taking place with our collection moves and the creation of more enhanced student spaces. Music and media commons construction in […]
Posted in General | Tagged with construction, IKBLC, library changes, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces
By Jessica Woolman on July 5, 2012
This exhibition from the Westcoast Calligraphy Society features nursery rhymes through colourful illustrations.
Posted in Events | Tagged with art exhibitions, IKBLC
By Jessica Woolman on July 4, 2012
Three Library staff were recently recognized for their dedication and excellence in service at the annual Library Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
Posted in General | Tagged with awards, IKBLC, recognition
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
By Glenn Drexhage on June 7, 2012
A project to digitize archival records from the Lake Country Museum and Archives is featured in the community press. For more, please visit “Lake Country Museum digitizes its archival records” in the Lake Country Calendar. This project received a grant from the B.C. History Digitization Program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
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By Glenn Drexhage on June 5, 2012
UBC is honouring Dr. Irving K. Barber with a Celebration of Life event on June 11 – and you’re invited to take part. Dr. Barber, who recently passed away, contributed millions of dollars to promote education and research throughout British Columbia. His gift of $20 million was largely responsible for the development and construction of […]
Posted in Events | Tagged with IKBLC, Irving K. Barber, UBC
By Glenn Drexhage on May 18, 2012
© Lara Swimmer Photography A project to digitize photographic archives for the Alberni Valley Museum is featured in the Alberni Valley Times. This project has been supported by the B.C. History Digitization Program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
By Glenn Drexhage on May 11, 2012
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Photo credit: © Lara Swimmer Photography A project to digitize past issues of the Whister Answer newspaper is featured in Whistler’s Pique Newsmagazine. This project received a grant from the B.C. History Digitization Program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
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By Glenn Drexhage on May 7, 2012
Image credit: Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society ExplorASIAN 2012 – the 16th annual month-long festival to celebrate Asian Heritage Month in Metro Vancouver – features the “Generation One Art Exhibition” as one of its signature programs. Generation One, a platform for local artists to showcase their artworks in the community, appears at multiple sites throughout Metro […]