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Meet Mayu Ishida, Reference Librarian at Woodward Library
Mayu Ishida shares what’s keeping her inspired during this unprecedented time and the unique path that has led to her work as UBC Library’s Reference Librarian at Woodward Library.
Meet Kat McGrath, Renewals and Collections Librarian
Before starting her career in librarianship, Kat pursued her dream to live self-sufficiently in the country. After working as a professional librarian for the past 30 years, Kat’s librarianship career led to her becoming UBC Library’s current Renewals and Collections Librarian.
Meet Stephanie Savage, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Services Librarian at UBC Library
After living in Montreal, Japan and Winnipeg, Stephanie returned to Vancouver, ready for the next step in her career as UBC Library’s Scholarly Communications and Copyright Services Librarian.
Meet Lorne Madgett, e-Resources & Access Library Specialist at UBC Library
Lorne Madgett has been with UBC since 1993, and is currently the e-Resources & Access Library Specialist in Collection Service at the Woodward Library.
Meet Ya Min Wu, Chinese Rare Books Cataloguer at UBC Library
Ya Min Wu has worked at UBC Library for the last five years. But his experience working with Chinese rare books goes back even earlier.
2017 employee Recognition Award winners announced
Congratulations to the winners of this years Library Recognition Awards.
Susan E. Parker Named University Librarian at University of British Columbia
The appointment of Susan Parker as the new University Librarian was recently covered by the Association of Research Libraries News.
Meet Roxanne Kalenborn, Student Employee
Learn about the work experiences of one Master of Library and Information Studies graduate student working at UBC Library.
Spotlight on the Records Management Office
Learn how librarians and staff are providing a unified approach to information management at UBC.
Recipients of 2016 Library Recognition Awards announced
Three UBC Library employees have been recognized with the Employee Excellence, Unsung Hero, and Innovation Award.