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Randall Jimerson – Archivists and the Call of Justice

January 27, 2010

As part of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS) Colloquium series, Randall Jimerson presents on the history of recordkeeping and archives, and reveals that they have often been used to consolidate and enforce political power, often to control or oppress people. Far from being neutral repositories for facts and evidence, archives have always been sites of political, economic, social, and intellectual power. As archivists recognize that neutrality is an illusion they can take positive steps to ensure that the archival record carries the stories of previously marginalized societal groups and supports liberation, accountability, and social justice. Webcast Sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

Select Articles and Books Available at UBC Library

Jimerson, R. C. (2013). Values and ethics. Journal of Information Ethics, 22(2), 21-45. doi:10.3172/JIE.22.2.21

Jimerson, R. C., & Society of American Archivists. (2009). Archives power: Memory, accountability, and social justice. Chicago: Society of American Archivists.

Jimerson, R. C. (2014). Archives and society: David B. Gracy II and the value of archives. Information & Culture: A Journal of History, 49(1), 34-53. doi:10.1353/lac.2014.0006. [Link]

Jimerson, R. C. (2004). The future of archives and manuscripts. OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives, 20(1), 11-14. doi:10.1108/10650750410527287. [Link]

UBC Library Research Guides

History

Archival Science

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Olympics Games Impact (OGI) Study Researchers at IKBLC

January 23, 2010

Rob VanWynsberghe and his research team will present on the International Olympic Committee sponsored Olympic Games Impact (OGI) Study that was developed to objectively measure and assign attribution to the potential effects of the Olympic and Paralympic Games on the host city, region and country, their environment and their citizens. For more information about the study please see http://www.ogi-ubc.ca. The OGI research team will present a short and visually engaging overview, as well as discuss their research approach, and will encourage the audience to share their opinions. Prior to this session, the OGI team will share informational posters outlining their research and preliminary findings in the IKBLC main foyer.

  • When: Saturday, January 23, 2010, 4PM start.
  • Where: Lillooet Room 301.

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Robert Van Wynsberghe – Olympic Games Impact (OGI) Report Discussion

January 23, 2010

 

Mandated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Games Impact (OGI) was formed to measure the impact of future Olympic and Paralympic Games through a consistent and comparable reporting system. To do so, OGI used a series of 126 indicators that measure the status of many environmental, socio-cultural and economic dimensions of the host city, region and nation. Webcast Sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

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Folz, H., Savelson, A., Frankish, J., & Van Wynsberghe, R. (2005). Application of a health promotion model to community-based sustainability planning. Local Environment, 10(6), 629-629. doi:10.1080/13549830500321832. [Link]

Van Wynsberghe, R. (2001). Organizing a community response to environmental injustice: Walpole island’s heritage centre as a social movement organization. Research in Social Problems and Public Policy, 8, 221-243. doi:10.1016/S0196-1152(01)80012-0. [Link]

UBC Library Research Guides

Economics

Sociology

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IKBLC Gallery Presents 'Gabriel Figueroa: Centenario' – Feb 1 to Feb 17, 2010

January 22, 2010

Gabriel Figueroa: Centenario – February 1, 2010 to February 17, 2010gabriel_figueroa_28001

In collaboration with the Consulate General of Mexico in Vancouver and the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, the Gallery at IKBLC presents ‘Gabriel Figueroa Centenario: A Revolutionary Vision,” an exhibit from February 1 to February 17, 2010.

The exhibit commemorates two major Mexican milestones that will be marked in 2010: the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence, and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution.Gabriel Figueroa was a Mexican cinematographer who worked both in Mexican cinema and Hollywood.

For more information, please see website: http://www.consulmexvan.com

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Dorjee Rapten Neshar – Essentials of Tibetan Medical System

January 22, 2010

Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and hosted by the Contemporary Tibetan Studies Program (CTSP), this talk, titled “Essentials of Tibetan Medical System and its role in Community Health Services,” focuses on the role of traditional Tibetan medicine in providing primary health care in Tibetan refugee settlements in India. Dr. Neshar will discuss the essential elements and concepts of health care in traditional Tibetan medicine and its practical application in contemporary society.

Select Articles Available at UBC Library

Bauer-Wu, S., Lhundup, T., Tidwell, T., Lhadon, T., Ozawa-de Silva, C., Dolma, J., . . . Yeshi, T. (2014). Tibetan medicine for cancer: An overview and review of case studies. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 13(6), 502-512. doi:10.1177/1534735414549624. [Link]

Yonten, P. (1987). A history of the Tibetan medical system. Bulletin of the Indian Institute of History of Medicine (Hyderabad), 17(2), 130.

Kloos, S. (2013). How Tibetan medicine in exile became a “medical system”. East Asian Science, Technology and Society: An International Journal, 7(3), 381-395. [Link]

Gyatso, T. (2006). The contribution of the Tibetan medical system to global health. Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 13, VI-VI. doi:10.1159/000090995. [Link]

UBC Library Research Guides

Global Health

History of Science and Medicine

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PechaKucha Inspired Olympics Forum.

January 21, 2010

This event will present the many voices, ideas, and colours of the Olympics and Paralympics in Vancouver by students and staff. Usually pronounced in three syllables like “pe-chak-cha”, a Pecha Kucha is a presentation format in which content can be easily, efficiently and informally shown. Under the format, a presenter shows 20 images for 20 seconds apiece, for a total time of 6 minutes, 40 seconds. Join us for this exciting event. Attendees can enter a draw for free 2010 Games Tickets and vote on their favourite presentation. The winner will receive a prize of $500.

  • When: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 7PM start.
  • Where: Lillooet Room 301.

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James Atebe – Involving Minority Groups in Building Global Communities

January 21, 2010

Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and hosted by Africa Awareness Initiative as part of African Awareness Week. Mission city mayor, James Atebe, has been dubbed by some as the “Obama of Canada”. Hailing from the Gusii tribe of Kenya, he has managed to become a pillar of Mission. James Atebe has contributed a lot to the city of Mission and continues to do so amidst a wealth of obstacles. Winning his second election by a margin of over 80 percent along with being voted on of the TOP 25 IMMIGRANTS in Canada, he has proved to be the real embodiment of global citizenship and a poster child for immigrant success in Canada. Join us in learning more about Mayor James Atebe’s dedication to both his heritage and his adopted country and how he uses the two to better serve his community.

UBC Library Research Guides

Economics

Community & Regional Planning

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The World At Night Exhibition Lecture 'Astronomers Without Borders' at IKBLC, Jan 24, 2010

January 18, 2010

The World At Night: One People, One Sky
Educational presentation

Sponsored by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Vancouver Centre, and the University of British Columbia


8 pm – Dodson Room (IKBLC Rm. 302)in IKBLC, the UBC Learning Centre

As a part of the TWAN Photo Exhibit at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC the Royal Astronomical Society is pleased to sponsor an informative presentation, by Craig Breckenridge: “The spirit of cooperation between international astronomers is demonstrated at several observatories around the world. An observatory tour and information about these collaborative endeavours will be presented in image form. Observatories discussed will include the Gemini Observatories, The Atacama Cosmology Telescope, both under operation, and the Thirty Metre Telescope Observatory currently being designed.”

The TWAN Exhibit will be on display until January 27 at the Gallery at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC), UBC.

Library Hours
2010 January 8 – 27
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 10pm
Friday: 8am – 6pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: 12noon – 8pm

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The World At Night's 'Northern Light and Night Sky Photography in British Columbia' Lecture at IKBLC, January 14, 2-3pm at IKBLC

January 15, 2010

The World At Night: One People, One Sky
Educational presentation

Sponsored by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Vancouver Centre, and the University of British Columbia


2 – 3 pm – Dodson Room (IKBLC Rm. 302)in IKBLC, the UBC Learning Centre

As a part of the TWAN Photo Exhibit at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC the Royal Astronomical Society is pleased to sponsor a personal collection of night time slide photographs taken by RASC Sunshine Coast member and long time amateur astronomer Ed Hanlon. The show is set to music with commentary by Ed.

The TWAN Exhibit will be on display until January 27at the Gallery at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC), UBC.

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Ian Ferguson

January 14, 2010

Ian Ferguson

Ian Ferguson

Ian Ferguson is an award-winning playwright and humorist whose commentaries have been widely broadcast on radio and television. He is the creator of the live improvised soap operas Die-Nasty and SinCity and is currently writing a sitcom pilot for a major U.S. television network. With his brother Will, he is co-author of the runaway best-seller How to Be a Canadian. As a guidebook, How to Be a Canadian tackles the many humorous complexities and nuances of what it means to be Canadian.

Ian Ferguson read from his latest book How To Be a Canadian at the Lillooet Room (level 3) of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre on January 14, 2010, 2:00-3:00pm.

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