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Science Literacy Week 2018

Posted on Sep 07, 2018 by irena trebic
Science Literacy Week  is an annual celebration of Canadian science, where libraries, universities, museums and other institutions hold events to show the diversity of amazing research happening across the country. This year, the event will take place September 17-23. We invite you to check out UBC Library’s Science Expo on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from […]


Tea in the Garden event

Posted on Aug 17, 2018 by irena trebic
On August 16, 2018 David Lam Library and the Cannacord Learning Commons hosted its first ever UBC Sauder “tea in the garden” event. The event was a celebration of our library’s community garden on the third floor patio. We were pleased with the high turnout and our colleagues’ enthusiasm for the garden. Guests were treated to […]


Top 10 circulating books in 2018 & 2017

Posted on Aug 07, 2018 by irena trebic
Are you curious which library books are most popular among your peers? We have compiled a list of David Lam Library’s top 10 circulating books (excluding reserve books). For 2018, this list included: -Thinking fast and slow -Designing your life : how to build a well lived joyful life -Option B : facing adversity, building resilience, […]


Sauder Faculty publications

Posted on Jul 20, 2018 by irena trebic
Are you curious what our Sauder Faculty has been publishing about. There are a few ways to find this information. If you are curious about a particular researcher or department, take a look at the Sauder publications website at http://facultypubs.library.ubc.ca/index.php?hidden_bid=2&year=1&author=1&auth=0&division=1&div=0&department=0&unit=0&search=1&labels=1&newpage=1&display_images=1 This site is updated regularly with new publications constantly being added. In addition to this […]


New Shakespeare exhibition at UBC Library

Posted on Jun 01, 2018 by irena trebic
The exhibition, “And there’s the humor of it”: Shakespeare and the four humors, will run from June 4 to July 14, 2018, at Rare Books and Special Collections on Level 1 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and in the Memorial Room at Woodward Library. The theory of the four humors was initially borrowed from Ancient […]


New Databases at David Lam Library

Posted on Mar 23, 2018 by irena trebic
During the 2017/2018 academic year, David Lam Library added several new databases to its collection. We invite you to check out the databases below which can be accessed through the library website. Databases Acquired: BCC Research CB Insights  – 1 year subscription (November 2018 to November 2019) Mergent FISD  – 1 year subscription (January 5, […]


International Women’s Day

Posted on Mar 08, 2018 by irena trebic
In honour of International Women’s Day today, we invite you to check out some of the very recent outstanding achievements by our female UBC Sauder students, alumni and faculty, for example: Current BComm students, Kella Chan, Trixie Hernandez and Tessa Yin recently placed first in a North American case competition organized by global consumer goods giant, […]


Canadian Jewish Experience exhibit coming to UBC Library

Posted on Feb 08, 2018 by irena trebic
From February 13 to 23, 2018 UBC Library will host the Canadian Jewish Experience (CJE) exhibit, A Tribute to Canada 150 on level 2 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. This amazing Exhibition, prepared by volunteers and funded by private donations, presents a powerful sample of Jewish contributions to our country. CJE’s purpose is to share […]


UBC Sauder Faculty publications in 2017

Posted on Jan 15, 2018 by irena trebic
Would you like to find out what UBC Sauder Faculty are publishing about? Did you know that our Sauder Faculty published over 100 papers in 2017? To access these publications, take a look at the Sauder School of Business Faculty Publications webpage on the David Lam Library website. You can search by author name, keyword, Sauder Division, […]


New database: Mergent Fixed Income Securities Database (FISD)

Posted on Jan 09, 2018 by irena trebic
We have some great news for our Finance faculty and students (and anyone else interested in Finance): David Lam Library has purchased 1 year of access to Mergent Fixed Income Securities Database (FISD). FISD will be available from January 5, 2018 to January, 2019, via the WRDS platform. Mergent FISD is a comprehensive database of […]