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Preservation Week

UBC Library opens new Conservation Space in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

UBC Library opens new Conservation Space in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

By Anna Moorhouse on April 25, 2022

The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) is now home to UBC Library’s newest specialized space dedicated to the conservation, preservation and treatment of the library’s physical materials.

Posted in General | Tagged with Conservation Space, preservation, Preservation Week, spaces and services

Preserving information in the digital age

Preserving information in the digital age

By michelle blackwell on April 26, 2017

Bronwen Sprout, Head, Digital Programs and Services and Mimi Lam, Librarian, Digital Projects share some of the greatest challenges of digital preservation and how UBC Library is tackling these challenges in strategic ways.

Posted in General | Tagged with Archivematica, cIRcle, collections, preservation, Preservation Week

Preservation Week 2016

Preservation Week 2016

By Clare Yow on April 15, 2016

Celebrate this annual initiative by attending a webinar, tour or exhibit at UBC Library from April 25-29.

Posted in Events | Tagged with collections, preservation, Preservation Week

Pass It On: Preservation Week 2015 at UBC Library

Pass It On: Preservation Week 2015 at UBC Library

By Clare Yow on April 14, 2015

Preservation Week celebrates UBC Library’s acquisition of the Papal Bull with a series of talks and an exhibition.

Posted in Events | Tagged with collections, preservation, Preservation Week

Pass it on: Preservation Week 2014 at UBC Library

Pass it on: Preservation Week 2014 at UBC Library

By Jessica Woolman on April 14, 2014

UBC Library is holding a series of events to highlight what we can do – individually and together – to preserve our personal and shared collections.

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, Digital Initiatives, preservation, Preservation Week

Preservation at UBC Library

Preservation at UBC Library

By Jessica Woolman on April 22, 2013

April 21 to 27 is Preservation Week. We asked Alvan Bregman to answer a few questions on what preservation means at UBC Library.

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