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UBC Library digitizes William Shakespeare’s First Folio

UBC Library digitizes William Shakespeare’s First Folio

By Anna Moorhouse on November 21, 2022

UBC Library has made its first edition of William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies openly accessible to the public by publishing a digitized version of the volume online through Open Collections.

Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Digitization Centre, open collections, RBSC, UBC First Folio

UBC Library digitizes rare collection of World War II-era kamishibai plays

UBC Library digitizes rare collection of World War II-era kamishibai plays

By Anna Moorhouse on September 14, 2022

UBC Library has digitized an extremely rare collection of World War II-era propaganda plays from Japan, presented in a format known as kamishibai, or paper theatre, plays.

Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, collections, digital collections, Digitization Centre, open collections

Download the Birds in Nature digital colouring book: calendar edition

Download the Birds in Nature digital colouring book: calendar edition

By phoebe chan on February 7, 2022

Experience history and #BeautifulBC at the tip of your pencil crayons. Our new digital colouring book features illustrated birds in nature that doubles as a calendar.

Posted in Carousel, Events, General | Tagged with BC History, birds, birds in nature, children's literature, collections, Digital Initiatives, links, open collections

Download Digital Colouring Books for UBC Thrive Month

Download Digital Colouring Books for UBC Thrive Month

By phoebe chan on November 5, 2021

UBC Thrive month is a time when we come together to explore ways to support our mental health. Colouring is an activity that can help you focus on the present and reduce stress. Try taking a break and check out⁠⁠ our Digital Colouring Books

Posted in General | Tagged with BC History, collections, Digital Initiatives, open collections

UBC Librarians Recommend: Uplifting summer reads, listens and watches to accompany you through the summer season

UBC Librarians Recommend: Uplifting summer reads, listens and watches to accompany you through the summer season

By phoebe chan on August 3, 2021

A handful of UBC Librarians have shared some uplifting summer reads, listens and watches from history to mystery to accompany you through the summer season.

Posted in General | Tagged with collections, electronic resources, open collections, UBC Librarians Recommend

Open Collections Delivery Service enhancement now launched

Open Collections Delivery Service enhancement now launched

By Library Communications on July 28, 2021

UBC Library has launched a significant update to the Open Collections website that will enhance the findability and usability of items in the collections.

Posted in General | Tagged with open collections, service update

Download the B.C. Historical Books digital colouring book: calendar edition

Download the B.C. Historical Books digital colouring book: calendar edition

By phoebe chan on February 2, 2021

Experience history and #BeautifulBC at the tip of your pencil crayons with our new digital colouring book that doubles as a calendar. Celebrate #ColorOurCollections week with UBC Library’s ‘B.C. Historical Books’ themed digital colouring book.

Posted in General | Tagged with BC History, collections, Digital Initiatives, links, open collections

UBC Librarians and Library Staff Recommend: Ideas for your next novel, film or documentary from our online collections

UBC Librarians and Library Staff Recommend: Ideas for your next novel, film or documentary from our online collections

By Katya Roxas on June 23, 2020

From the latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Emma to author Liu Cixin’s classic Three-Body Problem, this is the second instalment in a series of recommendations from UBC librarians and library staff.

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UBC Librarians Recommend: Ideas for your next read, watch or listen from our online collections

UBC Librarians Recommend: Ideas for your next read, watch or listen from our online collections

By Katya Roxas on May 12, 2020

In light of this challenging time, we have compiled recommendations from a handful of UBC librarians for you to watch, read and listen from home. The resources can all be found in UBC Library’s online collections.

Posted in General | Tagged with collections, electronic resources, open collections, UBC Librarians Recommend

Behind the scenes: UBC Library’s electronic resources

Behind the scenes: UBC Library’s electronic resources

By Katya Roxas on March 26, 2020

Why are online formats important for library users? How does the library identify user needs? Discover UBC Library’s process that ensures that UBC’s e-resources are accessible.

Posted in General | Tagged with collections, electronic resources, links, open collections, video

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