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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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By michelle blackwell on November 16, 2018
The collaborative community project highlights the local histories and individuals whose contributions have shaped the neighbourhood.
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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.
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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.
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By michelle blackwell on September 7, 2017
The Library’s digital newspaper archive is key in Heritage Vancouver’s built heritage research.
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By michelle blackwell on June 6, 2017
French designer Jean-Charles Amey uses images from UBC Library’s Open Collections in a new online art project.
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