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Digitization of LIVE Biennale of Performance Art: The Early Years Complete
grunt gallery (Visible Art Society) has completed its digitization of LIVE Biennale of Performance Art: The Early Years.
Digitization of the Photographs of British Columbia by George Hunter, RCA Complete
The Canadian Heritage Foundation Photography Foundation has completed digitizing 2000 photographs of BC taken by Canadian photographer George Hunter, RCA.
Digitization of Pender Guy Audio Complete
The Vancouver City Archives has completed the digitization of the Pender Guy Audio and it is now available in the archives.
New Downtown Eastside Research Access Portal takes collaborative approach to Open Access
The DTES RAP provides access to research and research-related materials relevant to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside through an easy-to-use public interface.
Book Study Space at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
Beginning September 8, 2020, UBC Library will provide bookable study space for students, faculty and staff in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Monday through Saturday. This space will include access to desktop computers, printing and scanning and be organized to ensure safe physical distancing at all times. Study space must be reserved online. Masks are encouraged.
The Community Scholars Program
UBC Library, through the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, is partnering on the the Community Scholars Program to provide qualifying non-profit and charitable organizations with access to academic journals.
Library service updates
Due to the quickly evolving situation with COVID-19, all UBC Library branches will remain closed until April 30, 2020 at which time the situation will be reassessed. This includes libraries at both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
Small Business Accelerator Feedback Survey
Did you know that UBC Library’s Irving K. Barber Learning Center launched the Small Business Accelerator ten years ago in 2010? A lot has changed since then so we are inviting your feedback in a survey running most of March 2020. Do you live in Canada and use or refer people to sba.ubc.ca? If so, please share your opinions with us! Survey is open until March 25, 2020.
The Wild Ride: In and Out of Years and Over a Century of Picturebooks
The Wild Ride: In and Out of Years and Over a Century of Picturebooks is a chronological look at the evolution of the picturebook, one of the important literary art forms to emerge from the 20th Century. This exhibit is on display in IKBLC on the Level 2 foyer from March 4 through May 30, 2020.
Climate Emergency Engagement
Gather with students, faculty, staff and the broader UBC community on March 11 to learn, engage and discuss bold actions about how UBC can combat the climate emergency.