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UBC Photosociety Exhibit "My Everyday" at IKBLC Gallery, Nov 1-18th.
The UBC Photosociety is hosting a photo exhibit entitled “my everyday” at the Irving K. Barber Learning Center Gallery from November 1 to 18, 2010, and will host a reception on Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. This exhibition will display work done by members of the UBC Photosociety that deal […]
Featured town: Bella Coola at IKBLC
In a new series of blog posts, Rare Books and Special Collections will be featuring a historic document, photograph or map related to one of the B.C. towns represented in the room names of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Receipt from A.C. Christensen & Son, Bella Coola To kick things off, we’ll start with […]
Kim Baird – Sam Sullivan Public Salon Series
Tsawwassen Chief Kim Baird is leader in the First Nations treaty process. Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. captions(116).sbv
Graham Harrop – Sam Sullivan Public Salon Series
Graham Harrop is the editorial cartoonist at the Vancouver Sun. Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. captions(115).sbv
Redouane Al Fakir – Sam Sullivan Public Salon Series
Dr. Fakir is the founder of Muhammed Institute of Space Science. Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Select Articles and Books from UBC Library Fakir, R. A. (2008). Gravitational interstellar scintillation. [Link] Fakir, R. A., & Unruh, W. G. (2008). Direct detection of gravity waves from neutron stars. [Link] Fakir, R. (2000). […]
Borealis Quartet – Sam Sullivan Public Salon Series
The Borealis Quartet is Vancouver’s only resident string quartet. Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. UBC Library Research Guides Music
Donald MacPherson – Sam Sullivan Public Salon Series
Donald MacPherson is a drug policy expert. Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Select Articles Available at UBC Library MacPherson, D., & Vancouver (B.C.). (2000). Framework for action: A four-pillar approach to drug problems in Vancouver: Draft discussion paper. Vancouver, B.C: City of Vancouver. Boyd, S. C., Osborn, B., & MacPherson, D. […]
Brian Day – Sam Sullivan Public Salon Series
Brian Day is the former head of the Canadian Medical Association. Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
Barbara-Jo McIntosh – Sam Sullivan Public Salon Series
Barbara-Jo McIntosh is author/owner of Vancouver’s cook bookstore. Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Select Books Available at UBC Library McIntosh, B., McIntosh, B., Barbara-Jo, M., & Canadian Publishers Collection – non-CRKN. (2004). Great chefs cook at Barbara-Jo’s. Vancouver; Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre [Imprint]. [Link] UBC Library Research Guides English
Geoffrey Yeo – Speech Act Theory and Concepts of the Record
Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and hosted by the School of Library, Archival, and Information Studies (SLAIS). The philosophers J. L. Austin and John Searle developed speech act theory in the twentieth century. This talk will provide a brief introduction to the theory and then explore some aspects of it that […]