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Seasonal message from the University Librarian
Season’s greetings from UBC Library. The year end is a wonderful time to reflect on what we’ve achieved this past year and to share our 2016 plans with our colleagues. We started the year celebrating the Library’s 100th anniversary. From guest lectures to special events, we honored this special milestone with faculty, staff, students, and […]
University Librarian receives honorary fellow award
UBC’s Ingrid Parent has received an award from the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, recognizing her global engagement.
Seasonal message from the University Librarian
UBC Library has had another milestone year marked by a number of achievements that directly support the teaching, learning and research activities of faculty and students. It is always a rewarding opportunity to reflect back on how we have made a contribution to the University and this year was no exception. We were pleased to […]
UBC Annual Review features University Librarian
UBC’s Annual Review is now available as an online-only publication. Highlights include Ingrid Parent, UBC’s University Librarian, becoming the first Canadian to be appointed as the President of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. To read more about this story, proceed to the Milestones tab and select August 2011.
UBC’s University Librarian honoured by University of Ottawa
Ingrid Parent, UBC’s University Librarian, will receive an honorary doctorate on June 11, 2011 from the University of Ottawa as part of its 190th convocation. Ingrid will be honored as part of the Faculty of Arts ceremony, which includes the first graduating class of the Masters in Information Studies Program. She is one of […]
Message from the University Librarian
Welcome to UBC Library. I joined the Library in July 2009, and I am honoured to belong to this organization and to UBC, one of the world’s great public universities.
UBC Library stands out as a leading institution in North America and a high-ranking member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). The Library has 21 branches and divisions, including on- and off-campus locations and UBC Okanagan Library.
University Librarian profiled in the Ubyssey
Ingrid Parent, UBC’s 14th University Librarian, is profiled in the student newspaper The Ubyssey. You can view the article here: http://ubyssey.ca/news/?p=9654
Ingrid Parent profiled in UBC Reports
An article on Ingrid Parent, UBC’s new University Librarian, appears in the July 2009 issue of UBC Reports. You can view the article here: http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/ubcreports/2009/09jul02/librarian.html
UBC Library in CPSLD newsletter
The Spring 2009 issue of the newsletter from the Council of Post Secondary Library Directors (CPSLD) features a tribute to University Librarian pro tem Peter Ward, and an update on Ingrid Parent, the incoming University Librarian. UBC Library’s entry begins on page 18.