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Drawing a continent by hand with Anton Thomas

Drawing a continent by hand with Anton Thomas

By michelle blackwell on October 3, 2017

The talk on October 26 is the first in our Visualizing the World: A Maps and Geographic Information Systems Speaker Series.

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with cartography, Geographic Information Systems, GIS, GIS Speaker Series, IKBLC, maps, speaker series

Upgrades to Irving K. Barber Learning Centre complete

Upgrades to Irving K. Barber Learning Centre complete

By michelle blackwell on June 26, 2017

The upgrades, which began in February 2017, include new flooring, additional study spaces, improved lighting, upgraded furniture and additional electrical outlets with USB chargers.

Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, renovations, spaces, spaces and services, student engagement, student spaces

Mandy Catron

UBC Instructor Mandy Len Catron shares the writing and research process behind her new memoir

By michelle blackwell on June 22, 2017

Catron shares how she utilized UBC Library and its collections for her new memoir How to Fall in Love with Anyone.

Posted in General | Tagged with authors, collections, creative writing, faculty, IKBLC, research learning and scholarship

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Aboriginal UnHistory Month exhibit at UBC Library

By Jessica Woolman on June 8, 2017

The exhibit looks at the topic of Canada’s 150 in relation to Indigenous peoples, and is open until August 30.

Posted in Events | Tagged with community engagement, digitization, exhibits, IKBLC, Indigenous

Librarians from rural and northern B.C. libraries attend the BCLA conference thanks to funding through UBC Library’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Award

Librarians from rural and northern B.C. libraries attend the BCLA conference thanks to funding through UBC Library’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Award

By michelle blackwell on May 23, 2017

The award helps ensure that all B.C. Librarians have access to the professional development opportunities at the annual BCLA Conference.

Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, IKBLC, librarians

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre to close from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 6

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre to close from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 6

By michelle blackwell on April 18, 2017

On Saturday May 6, 2017, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will close between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to facilitate maintenance work.

Posted in General | Tagged with closures, IKBLC

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UBC Library love booth

By Jessica Woolman on April 11, 2017

The Library celebrated the last day of term by handing out snacks and swag to UBC students – thank you to all who attended.

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with community engagement, IKBLC, students

Open Education Week at UBC

Open Education Week at UBC

By michelle blackwell on March 14, 2017

  Open Education Week is a celebration of the global Open Education Movement. Its goal is to raise awareness about the movement and its impact on teaching and learning worldwide. Attend one of the many Open Education events at UBC and UBC Library throughout March.  Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons     Date & Location: […]

Posted in Events | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, IKBLC, open access, Open Education, Open Education Week

Arthur J. Ray wins the 2017 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his examination of Aboriginal land claims litigation

Arthur J. Ray wins the 2017 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his examination of Aboriginal land claims litigation

By michelle blackwell on March 8, 2017

UBC Professor Emeritus Arthur J. Ray wins the 2017 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for Aboriginal Rights Claims and the Making and Remaking of History.

Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with awards, Basil Stuart-Stubbs, Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, IKBLC, support

Meet Sarah and Laura, Student Curators

Meet Sarah and Laura, Student Curators

By michelle blackwell on March 3, 2017

Meet Sarah and Laura, the student curators behind From Apple Pies to Astronauts, an alphabet book exhibition.

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with children's literature, exhibitions, exhibits, IKBLC, profile, Rare Books and Special Collections, SLAIS, student curators, students

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