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By Anna Moorhouse on June 6, 2022
What do you do with problematic materials in a library collection—with books that are outdated, that perpetuate stereotypes, depict cultural appropriation, or include racism and other harmful elements?
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By michelle blackwell on March 20, 2018
The View in Lake Country community newspaper features UBC Okanagan Library’s Digitized Okanagan History project
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By Library Communications on July 18, 2017
UBC Library is contributing to literacy in communities around the world thanks to its partnership with Better World Books.
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By Clare Yow on December 6, 2016
Global News explores the $40.6 million funding announcement to build a teaching and learning centre adjacent to the UBC Okanagan library.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with links, Media coverage, Okanagan, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, UBC Okanagan, UBC Okanagan Library
By Jessica Woolman on October 27, 2015
The UBC Okanagan has opened a new branch, the Innovation Library, in downtown Kelowna.
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By Jessica Woolman on September 11, 2014
As a long time UBC Library employee, Suzanne Cates Dodson was keenly aware of the impact that Library staff have on the success of UBC students, researchers and faculty. Indeed, along with the Library’s collections and innovative spaces, staff are a vital resource for all Library users. Suzanne, who passed away in March, left a […]
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By Library Communications on May 5, 2014
Discover how UBC Library’s partnership with Better World Books helps support literacy initiatives – and bypasses the landfill.
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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 Andrea Coutts on September 23, 2013
Strong leaders are a significant asset for any organization, and UBC Library supports librarians as they pursue professional development.
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By Library Communications on May 27, 2013
In February, UBC Okanagan Library welcomed Ernie Ingles to its Leader in Residence program.
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