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Meet Anne Lama, Conservator at UBC Library
It’s been nearly five years since Anne Lama, Library Conservator, joined the team at UBC Library. At the time, her move from Paris to Vancouver was a big change for her and her family.
Meet Wendy Traas, Reference Librarian at UBC Library
At UBC, Wendy Traas works primarily with the teacher candidates who come through the Faculty of Education, as well as graduate students and educational researchers.
Meet Hiller Goodspeed, Circulation, Copying and Shelving Assistant at UBC Library
Most of the collections at UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) are kept in what’s known as the Vault. This climate-controlled storage space is one of Hiller Goodspeed’s favourite spots to uncover hidden treasures, as he goes about his job as a Circulation, Copying and Shelving Assistant.
Meet Fernando Murillo, Graduate Student Peer at UBC Library
Fernando Murillo worked as a Graduate Student Peer for Thesis and Dissertation Support at UBC Library’s Research Commons from September 2017 to July 2018.
Meet Eleanore Wellwood, Cataloging and Acquisitions Assistant at UBC Library
Nearing retirement, Eleanore Wellwood is in an interesting position when it comes to reflecting on her time at UBC, especially since that time spans more than fifty years.
Meet Jeremy Buhler, Assessment Librarian at UBC Library
Unlike many librarians, Jeremy Buhler isn’t on a service desk and doesn’t have direct contact with students in his day-to-day, but his work trickles down to affect students all across campus.
Meet Evan Thornberry, GIS Librarian at UBC Library
If you’ve ventured out to visit the UBC Library Map Collection in Walter C. Koerner Library recently, you will likely have met Evan Thornberry, who joined UBC Library as the GIS Librarian in July.
Meet Harry Young, Executive Coordinator at UBC Library
As an Executive Coordinator at UBC Library, Harry Young works closely with the University Librarian during their term, occupying a unique position on staff.
UBC student wins Library’s Croquet Collection Prize
UBC fourth-year student Mariah Dear is the second winner of UBC Library’s annual Croquet Collection Prize.
Meet Sarah and Laura, Student Curators
Meet Sarah and Laura, the student curators behind From Apple Pies to Astronauts, an alphabet book exhibition.