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Alumni Access to UBC Library Electronic Resources
We often get asked about Alumni Access to UBC Library Electronic Resources. Whether you are a UBC alum or a current student wondering about your future library resources access, here is some useful information: UBC Alumni with an authorized Campus-Wide Login (CWL) and UBC Alumni A-Card can get remote access to many of UBC Library’s electronic […]
Celebrate Learning Week
Celebrate Learning Week (CLW) is a week-long initiative celebrating teaching and learning opportunities at UBC. It will take place April 29 – May 5, 2019. Events include open lectures, information sessions, student advising activities, poster sessions, workshops and more. This year we have several events focused on inclusive teaching. There are two panel discussions on […]
The Book of Kells on display
The Ridington Room in the Music, Art and Architecture (MAA) Library at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre has added a new permanent installation that will be of interest to anyone with a penchant for medieval illuminated manuscripts. The Book of Kells facsimile, which was acquired by UBC Library’s Rare Book & Special Collections in […]
Living wage in Canada
In a TED talk, Rutger Bregman mentioned a study conducted by researchers at Harvard, who found that financial stress affects people’s cognitive ability. The study found that people under financial stress performed about 14 IQ points lower than when under less stress. They committed more mistakes and presented slower responses. The effect on cognitive ability can be […]
Holiday Library Closure
David Lam Library and the Canaccord Learning Commons will be closed for the holidays from Saturday, December 22, 2018 to Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The space will reopen at 8:30 am on Wednesday, January 2. In the meantime, please visit library.ubc.ca to make alternative plans. Librarians including Irena and Kimberly will be available for online research […]
Winter Celebration Event Friday November 30th
We invite you to come out to David Lam Library and the CLC’s Winter Celebration Event this Friday, November 30th from 1pm-3pm. Join us for an afternoon of wonder with singing, hot apple cider and maple cookies. You will also have a chance to take pictures with the great Santa himself! We will also be making personalized cards and […]
Thrive at UBC
Thrive UBC is a weeklong series of events focused on helping everyone at UBC explore their path to mental health. This year’s Thrive Week is happening October 29 to November 2. Visit Thrive UBC to learn more about how you can attend a Thrive event, as well as other resources available to you. We also […]
Open Access Week
Open Access Week at UBC is happening October 22-28, 2018. Open Access is a movement encouraging the removal of barriers to scholarly research so that scholarly work is accessible to people everywhere. Access is available to everyone: students, policy makers, health care workers, professionals, educators, scholars in the developing world, and the public. RSVP for […]
CLC Coach-in event
Event Details Title: CLC Coach-In Date: Tuesday, Oct. 16 Time: 11am-2pm Location: Bruce R. Birmingham Undergraduate Centre As the weather cools down, the academic pressure heats up! Join us at our first ever Coach-in to access all of the CLC’s academic, communications, and professional programming in one convenient location! The CLC Coach-in brings academic support […]
2018 Small Business Week
2018 Small Business Week About 98% of all businesses in British Columbia are small businesses. They are responsible for having employed over 1 million people in the province in 2016. Their impact on the economy are great and October is the month to celebrate them! Here at UBC, we’re celebrating the 2018 Small Business Week, […]