BC History Digitization Program – 2021 Projects
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre announces the successful applicants for the BC History Digitization Program 2021.
Upcoming workshop: Finding free and open scholarly resources
Learn how to find free and open access research. Community Scholars’ Librarians will guide you to a variety of sources that can help you stay up-to-date in your field and make evidence-based decisions, cite credible sources in upcoming grants, and continue to develop your program innovations.
Climate Research Made Real: Practical Applications of Research for Better Futures
Join UBC Library on March 25th for a special event featuring four panelists from diverse disciplinary backgrounds as they engage in a conversation about the climate crisis and work to be done in the here and now. In the December 5, 2019 Declaration on the Climate Emergency, the UBC Board of Governors stated that the University has a mandate “to effect change beyond our institutional boundaries” and to “advance a sustainable and just society across British Columbia, Canada and the world.” In response to this mandate, the L#CAT (Library Climate Act Team) invites you to an afternoon panel event, “Climate Research Made Real: Practical Applications of Research for Better Futures”. Registration is required.
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.
Announcing the 2020/2021 BC History Digitization Program Projects
Nineteen projects have been selected as the successful recipients of the 2020 -2021 B.C. History Digitization Program (BCHDP) funding awards. The digitization program, an initiative of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, was launched in 2006. It provides matching funds that help libraries, archives, museums and other organizations digitize unique historical items, including images, print […]