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RBSC and University Archives reduced hours
UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections and the University Archives will have reduced hours through the month of August.
Collection moves
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 […]
Construction and renovation updates
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 […]
A Pocketful of Rhymes exhibition at the Learning Centre
This exhibition from the Westcoast Calligraphy Society features nursery rhymes through colourful illustrations.
2012 UBC Library Staff Award Program Winners
Three Library staff were recently recognized for their dedication and excellence in service at the annual Library Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
Great Reads program featured in Campus Resident
UBC Library’s Great Reads, a leisure-reading program at Koerner and IKBLC, was highlighted in the recent Campus Resident newsletter.
Digitization program/project in Lake Country Calendar
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.
Dr. Irving K. Barber: A Celebration of Life
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 […]
Digitization program/project in the Alberni Valley Times
© 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.
Digitization program/project featured in Pique Newsmagazine
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.