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UBC Okanagan Library leads project to bring local history to life
The View in Lake Country community newspaper features UBC Okanagan Library’s Digitized Okanagan History project
Peer writing consultants across both UBC campuses to receive internationally recognized certification.
Student writing consultants at UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver will now be approved for the College Reading and Learning Association’s International Tutor Training Program Certification (CRLA ITTPC).
Heather Berringer awarded 2017 Dal SIM Outstanding Alumni Award
Dalhousie University’s School of Information Management has recognized Heather Berringer, UBC Okanagan’s Chief Librarian, with the 2017 Outstanding Alumni Award. This annual award honours a member who has made an outstanding contribution to Library and Information Management.
Going green at UBC Library
UBC Library is contributing to literacy in communities around the world thanks to its partnership with Better World Books.
Holiday hours at UBC Library
UBC Library’s branches will have reduced hours leading up to a holiday closure from December 24, 2016 to January 2, 2017.
$40 Million Investment for UBCO Library Expansion
Accelerate Okanagan’s reports on the $40.65-million investment at UBC Okanagan that will create jobs, support research and foster innovation.
UBC Okanagan receives $40M for Teaching and Learning Centre, Infrastructure upgrades
The Academica Group reports on UBC’s upcoming Okanagan campus expansion, thanks to a joint federal-provincial and university investment.
New $35 million library expansion at UBC Okanagan
Okanagan Life reports that work has begun on a new $35-million Teaching and Learning Centre at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
$40 million expansion at UBCO
Thanks in part to a $10 million investment from students themselves, University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus will soon have a massive upgrade to its Teaching and Learning Centre, reports Kelowna Now.
Multi-million dollar learning centre to be built at UBC-Okanagan
Global News explores the $40.6 million funding announcement to build a teaching and learning centre adjacent to the UBC Okanagan library.