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Remembering Dr. Irving K. Barber
Dr. Irving K. Barber, the principal donor for the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and a passionate supporter of education and research in British Columbia, passed away on April 13, 2012. Dr. Barber was a visionary thinker with a strong commitment to strengthening BC, improving the quality of life for its residents and providing an […]
UBC Library helps furnish schools, non-profit organizations
A piece of UBC Library now resides in the tiny Dora Drinkwater Community Library on Denman Island, B.C.
Growing with technology
Change is constant – in life, and in libraries. Indeed, in the 21st century, libraries of all stripes are grappling with new spaces and new technologies, and librarians are forging new roles in learning and research. UBC Library is taking steps to help its staff face the future. For example, a training program will enable […]
GIS Lab: Visualizing research
As a boy, Tom Brittnacher was obsessed by transportation and maps – interests that ended up playing a pivotal role in his career choice. Brittnacher, UBC Library’s first Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Librarian, arrived last year to develop a new service to support research on campus with spatial analysis.In June, an opening reception was held […]
The Honourable David See-Chai Lam
Learn more about the former Lieutenant-General of British Columbia, the Honourable David See-Chai Lam.
Dr. Irving K. Barber and Jean Barber
Learn more about Dr. Irving K. Barber.
Dr. H. Colin Slim
Learn more about Dr Colin Slim and the Stravinsky Collection at UBC Library.
Director of Learning Centre featured in Vancouver Sun
Sandra Singh, the Director of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, is featured in a Vancouver Sun article about her appointment as the head of the Vancouver Public Library. You can read the piece here.
UBC Library’s Dean Giustini interviewed by Significant Science
An interview with Dean Giutstini, “the Dean of Social Media in Medicine,” is featured on Significant Science – a blog about science, medicine, health and technology. Dean is a Reference Librarian at the Biomedical Branch Library. You can read the interview here.