Join us for the 10th annual UBC Library United Way Spelling Bee

17 October 2019 12:30 pm

Venue: Golden Jubilee Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
Categories: News
Tags: IKBLC, Spelling Bee, United Way

We’re getting ready to kick off the 10th annual UBC Library United Way Spelling Bee on Thursday, October 17. UBC faculty, staff and students are invited to create a team of 4-10 people and compete for the win in this annual cross-campus event to raise awareness for the United Way.

Unique Soles for Unique Souls

21 November 2019 - 24 December 2019

Venue: Irving K, Barber Learning Centre Foyer
Categories: News
Tags: art, exhibit, IKBLC

UBC Library hosts exhibit honouring Vancouver icon John Fluevog. The exhibit, located in the David Lam Management Research Library and Level 2 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre runs until the end of the year.

Join RBSC for a “Wild Ride”!

04 March 2020 - 30 May 2020

Venue: Irving K, Barber Learning Centre Foyer
Categories: News
Tags: art, exhibit, exhibition, exhibitions, IKBLC, irving k. barber learning centre, Rare Books and Special Collections, RBSC

The Wild Ride: In and Out of Years and Over a Century of Picturebooks is on display from March 4 through May 30, 2020 in the IKBLC Foyer on Level 2. The exhibition is free and open to the public, and people of all ages are encouraged to attend.

How To Focus

22 January 2021 11:00 am

Venue: Online
Categories: News
Tags: chapman learning commons, event, IKBLC

Are you looking to get off to a fresh start in term 2? Attend the Chapman Learning Commons “How to Focus” workshop and change the way you think about focus. You’ll learn the benefits of becoming more focused, which parts of your life are damaging your focus, and what you can do to increase your ability to focus. Registration is required.

New to UBC: CLC Orientation

09 September 2021 11:00 am

Venue: Online
Tags: chapman learning commons, CLC, IKBLC, UBC

All are welcome to attend this orientation session, where you’ll connect with peers and learn how to access various resources to support your success as a student. Registration is required.

Literature Reviews: Mapping the Scholarly Conversation

29 September 2021 10:00 am

Venue: Dodson Room (302) Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
Tags: centre for writing and scholarly communications, cwsc, IKBLC, irving k. barber learning centre

This workshop introduces researchers to the typical structure of the literature review in research article introductions and theses, while accounting for variation in communicative purposes, audiences, and disciplinary differences. Registration is required.

Generations Lost: Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools

30 September 2021 - 29 October 2021

Venue: Irving K, Barber Learning Centre Foyer
Categories: News
Tags: exhibit, exhibits, first nations, IKBLC, indigenous

The Faculty of Education is honoured to host two groundbreaking exhibits on the residential school system. The exhibits are presented in partnership with UBC Library and will be on display in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre from September 30th to October 29th.