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By Jessica Woolman on January 10, 2014
Through the generous support of parents of alumni and current students, the UBC Okanagan Library has been able to expand its loaned technology program. Laptops made available through this program support students who do not have access to mobile technologies, helping advance their research and learning. For many students, access to technology means access […]
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By Jessica Woolman on January 10, 2014
Croquet fans can rejoice now that the Arkley Croquet Image collection has been made available online. Hundreds of paintings, illustrations, photographs and postcards dating from the 1850’s to the 1950’s are now easily accessible via the Web. More than 1,400 items in the collection have been digitized thus far, with a second phase of […]
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By Linda Ong on January 10, 2014
The Library is indispensable for authors and a gathering place for sharing, reflected poet Madhu Varshney at a launch of her most recent book of poems, Uthati Hilorein, at the Asian Library. Notable guests who attended the event included the extended Varshney family, Shri Ravi Shankar Aisola, the Consul General of India, members of the […]
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By Linda Ong on January 10, 2014
A 1926 photograph from the Library’s Chung Collection triggered a personal journey for Bryan Chong and his family. Unbeknownst to Chong, his uncle—Wong Siu Boon—was a goalie for a soccer team that went on to defeat the UBC varsity team in 1933. It struck Chong that he knew very little about his uncle and […]
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By Linda Ong on January 10, 2014
Digitization of historical newspapers at the Library has led to unexpected surprises and research discoveries for curious library users. The BC Historical Newspapers portal, online since 2011, allows users to browse through newspapers from various BC communities including Agassiz, Kaslo, Nelson, Fernie, and Nanaimo. Web users can discover a trove of historical information dating […]
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By Andrea Coutts on April 10, 2013
The UBC Grad Class Council recently gifted UBC Library with $5,000 towards the development of a multimedia room.
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By Jessica Woolman on October 15, 2012
Philanthropist Kay Chapman’s contributions will be remembered for years to come in the Chapman Learning Commons.
By Jessica Woolman on May 2, 2012
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 […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on April 17, 2012
Philanthropist Dr. Irving K. Barber has passed away.
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By Jessica Woolman on April 16, 2012
Dr. Irving K. Barber, the principal donor for the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, passed away on April 13, 2012.
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