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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.
More UBC librarians lauded (December 14)
At the beginning of this month (see the December 3 post) we announced the success of David Lam librarians, who were recognized for their efforts in creating a unique guide. Now, there’s more good news about UBC Library and the BCLA ALPS (Academic Librarians in Public Service) Laud a Librarian “Gold Medal” contest. Sally Taylor […]
David Lam librarians lauded (December 3)
Librarians from the David Lam Management Research Library have won plaudits for a unique guide that helps business students conduct research more effectively. Jan Wallace, Christina Sylka and Lindsay Ure were recognized by the Academic Librarians in Public Service (ALPS) as part of the “Laud a Librarian Gold Medal” contest. Last summer, the librarians discussed […]
Donated collection featured in UK online publication
The David and Anne Drazin Croquet Collection was recently featured in a UK publication.