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Notice of Library Administration moves (Apr. 26)

By Jessica Woolman on April 26, 2013

Effective May 2013, Library Administration will move into Room 241 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. All staff currently located in the Koerner 7 office will be moved in to the new space effective May 1, which includes Library Finance and Facilities, and Associate University Librarians Leonora Crema and Jo Anne Newyear-Ramirez .  Additional admin […]

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Library changes: update on hospital libraries

Library changes: update on hospital libraries

By Jessica Woolman on April 17, 2013

Update on St. Paul’s Library and BC Children’s and Women’s Health Centre (Hamber) Library.

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Update on St. Paul’s Library and BC Children’s and Women’s Health Centre (Hamber) Library (Apr. 17)

By Jessica Woolman on April 17, 2013

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 […]

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FAQ for St. Paul’s Hospital Library and BC Children’s and BC Women’s Health Centre (Hamber) Library

By Jessica Woolman on April 17, 2013

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 […]

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Collections moves update – Science and Engineering

By Jessica Woolman on March 1, 2013

Update as of March 1, 2013 UBC Library is undergoing significant changes to transform into a 21st-century library for faculty, students and the community. As of December 14, all Science & Engineering Library staff have been relocated from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre to Woodward Library; phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same. […]

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Collections moves update – February 28, 2013

By Jessica Woolman on February 28, 2013

The transfer of Science and Engineering material into the ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System) was completed this week. Journals with perpetual online access are being pulled and will be transferred to remote storage in coming weeks.

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Update on Music Library (Feb. 4)

By Jessica Woolman on February 4, 2013

During the fall of 2012, UBC Library and the School of Music explored the prospects of moving the Music Library collection and staff to the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. As a result of various discussions and meetings with Library and Music senior administrators and the Office of the Provost and Vice President Academic, it was […]

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Collections move update – Music Library

By Jessica Woolman on February 4, 2013

During the fall of 2012, UBC Library and the School of Music explored the prospects of moving the Music Library collection and staff to the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. As a result of various discussions and meetings with Library and Music senior administrators and the Office of the Provost and Vice President Academic, it […]

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UBC Library update – CPSLD Newsletter

By Glenn Drexhage on January 31, 2013

University Librarian Ingrid Parent’s remarks about the challenges and opportunities facing UBC Library, and research libraries around the world, are highlighted in the Fall 2012 issue of the CPSLD Newsletter.  Other news includes the Library’s jump in ARL standings; a collaborative agreement between UBC Library and the Peking University Library; a tribute to Basil Stuart-Stubbs, UBC’s former University […]

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Collections moves update – January 24, 2013

By Jessica Woolman on January 24, 2013

Science and Engineering collection moves are on-going since staff and current journals moved to Woodward Library in December. Staff are now working on updating online records for the SciEng current journals. Math, Statistics & Computer Science current journals (QA call numbers) have remained at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. The online catalogue is up-to-date […]

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