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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

Student curated exhibit, A British Columbia Time Capsule highlights gems from the Langmann Family Collection

Student curated exhibit, A British Columbia Time Capsule highlights gems from the Langmann Family Collection

By michelle blackwell on March 27, 2018

The exhibit, curated by UBC iSchool student Ashlynn Prasad, features historical photographs of B.C. landmarks.

Posted in General | Tagged with archives, exhibitions, IKBLC, Rare Books and Special Collections, SLAIS, student curators, University Archives, Uno Langmann, Uno Langmann Family Collection of B.C. Photographs

More than 500 of UBC radio station’s historic audio tapes find new audience online

By Clare Yow on August 11, 2016

From the Vancouver Sun

Posted in Media coverage | Tagged with accessibility, archives, BCHDP, collections, community engagement, digital collections, digitization, links, open access, UBC, University Archives

UBC radio archive clips find new audience online

By Clare Yow on August 11, 2016

The Library’s Digitization Centre has helped UBC and CiTR archive a collection of radio clips from the 1940s and onwards.

Posted in General, Media coverage | Tagged with archives, BCHDP, collections, digital collections, digitization, links, open collections, UBC, University Archives

Listen to 65 years of UBC history from CiTR’s newly updated archive

By Clare Yow on August 11, 2016

Learn how the BC History Digitization Program, the UBC Library Digitization Centre, the UBC University Archives have contributed to this project in this Ubyssey article.

Posted in General, Media coverage | Tagged with archives, BCHDP, collections, digital collections, digitization, links, open collections, UBC, University Archives

Preserving collections for lifelong learning

Preserving collections for lifelong learning

By Library Communications on May 5, 2014

UBC Library preserves its physical and digital collections for current and future generations of scholars, researchers, students and lifelong learners.

Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Community Report, preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections, University Archives

The colourful mosaic on the side of UBC's Brock Hall.

Remembering the Great Trek

By Glenn Drexhage on October 29, 2012

  Chris Hives, UBC Library’s University Archivist, is one of a handful of interviewees commenting in the Ubyssey on the Great Trek – the seminal 1922 student march that convinced the provincial government to construct UBC. For more on this historic event, please read “A Trek to remember: the fading of UBC’s early years.“

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RBSC and University Archives reduced hours

By Jessica Woolman on July 26, 2012

UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections and the University Archives will have reduced hours through the month of August.

Posted in General | Tagged with hours, IKBLC, Rare Books and Special Collections, University Archives

UBC Library helps honour Japanese Canadian students

UBC Library helps honour Japanese Canadian students

By Glenn Drexhage on May 24, 2012

On May 30, a special ceremony was held during UBC’s spring congregation to recognize and honour the Japanese Canadian students whose university experience was disrupted in 1942 when they were uprooted and exiled from the B.C. coast – a violation of their citizenship rights. Honorary degrees were conferred on the students who were unable to complete […]

Posted in Events | Tagged with Japanese Canadian history, UBC, University Archives

Engineering cairn in front of UBC's Electrical Engineering building. Photo courtesy of University Archives, Image # UBC 41.1/1693

Trek Online: The Three Cairns of UBC

By Glenn Drexhage on January 26, 2012

Three UBC campus landmarks are commonly referred to as “cairns,” and each has a unique history. Find out more in this Trek Online article, written by Erwin Wodarczak of UBC Library’s University Archives division.  

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