By feedwordpress on October 6, 2020
[The following was written by Kai Geddes, currently working for the UBC Archives in the Work Learn student employee programme] While continuing my academic career at the University of British Columbia (UBC) as a Masters in Library and Information Studies (MLIS) graduate student in September of 2019, from Vancouver Island University (VIU), I had the […]
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By feedwordpress on February 5, 2018
The BC Research Libraries Group is proud to present “Your Interdisciplinary Web Archive Collaboration” Nick Ruest Digital Assets Librarian, York University Co-Principal Investigator, “The Archives Unleashed Project” (Andrew. W. Mellon Foundation-funded) Co-Principal Investigator, “A Longitudinal Analysis of the Canadian World Wide Web as a Historical Resource, 1996-2014” (SSHRC grant) Co-Principal Investigator, “Research Platforms and Portals […]
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By feedwordpress on January 17, 2018
The BC Research Libraries Group is proud to present “Surveying the Landscape: Research Data Management, Data Governance and Ethics” Dr. Jacqueline Quinless CLIR Data Fellow at University of Victoria McPherson Library Adjunct Professor, Department of Sociology Time: Thursday, January 25, 2018, 1:00-2:30 pm Location: University of Victoria McPherson Library / Mearns Center for Learning, Digital […]
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By feedwordpress on September 28, 2016
In celebration of Open Access Week 2016 The BC Research Libraries Group is Proud to Present: Rick Anderson — President of the Society for Scholarly Publishing & Associate Dean for Collections and Scholarly Communication at the University of Utah who will speak about What Do We Want? (We’re Not Sure!) When Do We Want It? […]
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By feedwordpress on April 20, 2016
ARL & CARL are proud to present What is the Value of Libraries? Wednesday, April 27, 2016 3:00 – 4:30pm Grand Ballroom A & B, Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel This special panel presentation is part of a three day joint meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL). The British Columbia Research […]
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By feedwordpress on November 26, 2015
Douglas College Library is proud to present “Just Google it”: Algorithms of oppression Tuesday, December 8 2015, 2:00-4:00pm Room 2201, Douglas College New Westminster Campus This special event is sponsored by the Douglas College Faculty Professional Development Committee. The British Columbia Research Libraries Group is partnering with Douglas College to live stream, record, and archive the presentation. Whether […]
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By feedwordpress on October 17, 2015
The BC Research Libraries Group is proud to co-present Open for Collaboration: Is it Time for Canada to Implement a Unified Open Strategy for Higher Education? October 22 2015, 6:30-8:30pm Room 1430, Harbour Centre (SFU Vancouver) 515 Hastings St, Vancouver This special event is presented in collaboration with SFU Library, UBC Library, BCcampus, Public Knowledge Project, […]
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By feedwordpress on April 29, 2015
The BC Research Libraries Group is proud to present Dr. Frances Wood who will be speaking about From Buddhism to Nestorian Christianity: The Importance of the Silk Roads in the Movement of Ideas and Religions across Central Asia Vancouver May 26, 2015, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Asian Centre Auditorium, 1871 West Mall, University of […]
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