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Daniel Marshall wins the 2019 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his illuminating narrative of the 1858 Fraser River Valley gold rush.

Daniel Marshall wins the 2019 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his illuminating narrative of the 1858 Fraser River Valley gold rush.

By Anna Moorhouse on March 4, 2019

Dr. Daniel Marshall wins the 2019 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his book Claiming the land: British Columbia and the making of a new El Dorado.

Posted in Press releases | Tagged with Basil Stuart-Stubbs, Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, IKBLC, support

Calling all music lovers: five pianos in library locations across campus are waiting to be played

Calling all music lovers: five pianos in library locations across campus are waiting to be played

By michelle blackwell on November 1, 2018

Provided by Tom Lee Music, these pianos have the ability to plug in headphones and play in private, which makes them perfect for improvising or relaxing.

Posted in General | Tagged with agility, links, Music Art and Architecture Library, pianos, steward the organization, support, Tom Lee Music

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 10th Anniversary Exhibitions

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 10th Anniversary Exhibitions

By Anna Moorhouse on August 22, 2018

Ten years ago, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) celebrated its grand opening on UBC’s Vancouver campus. In celebration of this 10-year milestone, UBC Library is installing two temporary exhibitions.

Posted in Events | Tagged with anniversary, exhibitions, exhibits, IKBLC, Irving K. Barber, Rare Books and Special Collections, support, University Archives

UBC Library 2017/18 Senate Report

UBC Library 2017/18 Senate Report

By Anna Moorhouse on August 8, 2018

UBC Library’s annual Senate Report (2017/18) is now available. Read our highlights from the past fiscal year which include growing our collections, improving student spaces, connecting research to the community and engaging with our community partners.

Posted in General, Publications, Senate Reports | Tagged with collections, community engagement, graduate students, links, research learning and scholarship, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, support

Music, Art and Architecture Library project puts Canadiana on display

Music, Art and Architecture Library project puts Canadiana on display

By Library Communications on May 30, 2018

UBC Library’s Canadian Art Exhibition Catalogue collection has a new home in the Ridington Room.

Posted in General | Tagged with art, ASRS, exhibitions, IKBLC, Music Art and Architecture Library, support

UBC Library digitizes Kelmscott Chaucer and launches digital colouring book series

UBC Library digitizes Kelmscott Chaucer and launches digital colouring book series

By Anna Moorhouse on May 17, 2018

When UBC Library acquired the Kelmscott Press’ Works of Geoffrey Chaucer in 2016, the book’s preservation story was just beginning.

Posted in General | Tagged with digital collections, Digital Initiatives, digitization, Kelmscott Chaucer, Kelmscott Press, Rare Books and Special Collections, support

Food, Friends and Fish: Celebrating the Harry Hawthorn Foundation

Food, Friends and Fish: Celebrating the Harry Hawthorn Foundation

By Anna Moorhouse on April 9, 2018

With more than 2200 books in its fly-fishing and angling collection, the Harry Hawthorn Foundation at UBC Library has grown considerably from a relatively modest beginning.

Posted in Events | Tagged with anniversary, donors, support

Marianne Ignace and Ronald E. Ignace win the 2018 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for their exploration of Secwépemc history told through Indigenous knowledge and oral traditions.

Marianne Ignace and Ronald E. Ignace win the 2018 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for their exploration of Secwépemc history told through Indigenous knowledge and oral traditions.

By michelle blackwell on March 6, 2018

The SFU professors win the 2018 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for their book A Secwépemc People, Land, and Laws: Yerí7 re Stsq’ey’s-kucw.

Posted in Press releases | Tagged with awards, Basil Stuart-Stubbs, Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, IKBLC, support

UBC Library 2016/17 Senate Report

UBC Library 2016/17 Senate Report

By Jessica Woolman on November 15, 2017

Read our highlights from the past fiscal year which include growing our collections, improving student spaces, connecting research to the community and engaging with our community partners.

Posted in General, Publications, Senate Reports | Tagged with collections, community engagement, graduate students, links, research learning and scholarship, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, support

Weekly drop-in tours of the Chung Collection

Weekly drop-in tours of the Chung Collection

By Jessica Woolman on August 23, 2017

Rare Books and Special Collections is now offering weekly tours of the Chung Collection exhibition every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Posted in Events | Tagged with Chung Collection, exhibitions, links, Rare Books and Special Collections, support, tours

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