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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.

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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

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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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Recommendations by UBC Librarians

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

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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

Colour Our Collections 2019: Maps and Landscapes

Download UBC Library’s ‘Maps and Landscapes’ digital colouring book series

By Katya Roxas on February 3, 2020

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.

Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Digital Initiatives, links, open collections, Rare Books and Special Collections

Colour Our Collections 2019: Maps and Landscapes

Download the new ‘Maps and Landscapes’ digital colouring book series

By Katya Roxas on October 22, 2019

Experience history at the tip of your pencil crayons with our new ‘Maps and Landscapes’ themed digital colouring book series.

Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Digital Initiatives, links, open collections, Rare Books and Special Collections

From Open Collections to Art: Local artists use UBC Collections to inspire calendar celebrating Chinatown’s history

From Open Collections to Art: Local artists use UBC Collections to inspire calendar celebrating Chinatown’s history

By michelle blackwell on November 16, 2018

The collaborative community project highlights the local histories and individuals whose contributions have shaped the neighbourhood.

Posted in General | Tagged with art, Chung Collection, community engagement, open collections

From Open Collections to Art: Vancouver artist Hillary Webb

From Open Collections to Art: Vancouver artist Hillary Webb

By michelle blackwell on November 13, 2018

Local artist and librarian uses images found in UBC Library’s open source collections to create original embroidered art.

Posted in General | Tagged with art, open collections

New interactive maps of UBC Library’s Open Collections use linked open data

New interactive maps of UBC Library’s Open Collections use linked open data

By Anna Moorhouse on March 1, 2018

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.

Posted in General | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, digital collections, open access, open collections, open data, Open Education, scholarship

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