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UBC Librarians and Library Staff Recommend: Ideas for your next novel, film or documentary from our online collections
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.
UBC Librarians Recommend: Ideas for your next read, watch or listen from our online collections
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.
Behind the scenes: UBC Library’s electronic resources
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.
Download UBC Library’s ‘Maps and Landscapes’ digital colouring book series
Experience history at the tip of your pencil crayons and celebrate #ColorOurCollections week with UBC Library’s ‘Maps and Landscapes’ themed digital colouring book series.
Download the new ‘Maps and Landscapes’ digital colouring book series
Experience history at the tip of your pencil crayons with our new ‘Maps and Landscapes’ themed digital colouring book series.
From Open Collections to Art: Local artists use UBC Collections to inspire calendar celebrating Chinatown’s history
The collaborative community project highlights the local histories and individuals whose contributions have shaped the neighbourhood.
From Open Collections to Art: Vancouver artist Hillary Webb
Local artist and librarian uses images found in UBC Library’s open source collections to create original embroidered art.
New interactive maps of UBC Library’s Open Collections use linked open data
UBC Library co-op student Carolina Roman Amigo wanted to make it easier for researchers to understand the thousands of scanned resources found in our Open Collections.
UBC Library’s B.C Historical Newspaper archive plays critical role in helping to preserve heritage buildings in Vancouver.
The Library’s digital newspaper archive is key in Heritage Vancouver’s built heritage research.
From Open Collections to Art: Jean-Charles Amey
French designer Jean-Charles Amey uses images from UBC Library’s Open Collections in a new online art project.