New Resource Spotlight: Guide to IKBLC for Neurodivergent Patrons
Hello and welcome back to another blog post! This month’s post is going to highlight a new resource available to students at UBC: The Guide to IKBLC for Neurodivergent Patrons. I worked on developing this guide last summer, along with Emma Cornelius, a former librarian at IKBLC. I’m excited to share our work with you […]
A Conversation with Corrina Sparrow, EDI Scholar-in-Residence
Corrina Sparrow is a current PhD candidate with the Institute of Gender, Race, Sexuality & Social Justice (GRSJ) at UBC, whose research investigates contemporary Coast Salish Two Spirit/Indigiqueer (2SIQ) identities, resiliency, and the use of traditional nation-specific, land-based values and knowledge in strengthening 2SIQ queer safety and wellness. Corrina’s ancestors come from xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Nation, the Qualicum Nation of the Pentlatch People, and the Netherlands. Read Corrina’s full bio.
EDI Scholars-in-Residence with Corrina Sparrow: Land as Teacher: Decolonial Practices in EDI
At this opening event of this year’s EDI Scholars-in-Residence program, we will explore opportunities and wise-practice models for EDI and university library departments, to engage Land-based decolonial community programming and professional development activities, which are aligned with the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan.
Halloween and Harvest Traditions Around the World
Hello and welcome to another blog post! I’m Celia, your EDI Student Librarian, and each month I post about a new topic pertaining to diversity, equity and inclusion. This month’s focus is on Halloween and Harvest celebrations around the world. Did you know that North American Halloween traditions are only one of many holidays that […]
BC History Digitization Program: 2025/2026 Call for submissions
The British Columbia History Digitization Program (BCHDP) is now accepting applications for project funding. The program, initiated by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre in 2006, provides matching funds to support digitization projects that make unique British Columbia content freely available. Since its inception in 2006, the BCHDP has awarded more than $2 million of […]
Orange Shirt Day: History and 2024 Commemorations at UBC
This month’s blog post will explore the history and significance of Orange Shirt Day.
A Conversation with Tsering Yangzom Lama
UBC Library’s Writer-in-Residence 2024/2025
Climate Justice: The Intersectional and Emotional Aspects of Climate Work
Did you know that climate change does not impact all people equally? While nobody can entirely avoid climate change, some groups are more impacted than others. Groups that have been historically marginalized by oppressive societal systems, such as racialized people, Indigenous people, disabled people, and people living in the global south, are experiencing greater and […]
UBC Library Writer-in-Residence at Word Vancouver Festival at UBC Robson Square
On Saturday, September 28, 2024, join UBC Library inaugural writer-in-residence Tsering Yangzom Lama as she discusses her novel and reads from her beloved work at Word Vancouver Festival.
Word Vancouver Opening Gala featuring UBC Library Writer-in-Residence Tsering Yangzom Lama at the Museum of Vancouver (MOV)
Word Vancouver celebrates 30 years to help Word Vancouver celebrate 30 years of bringing authors and their words to the streets of Vancouver and beyond. September 21, 6.00-9.30pm at the Museum of Vancouver (MOV). 1100 Chestnut Street Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9