The early Chinese-Canadian presence at UBC

One of the projects undertaken by our colleagues at UBC Rare Books and Special Collections during the COVID-19 shut-down of on-campus operations  has been to develop a new on-line guide to Chinese-Canadian materials in their collections.  One of the subjects being researched for this project was the identity of the first Chinese-Canadian graduate of UBC. […]

An Archival Science student jumps at an opportunity

[The following was written by Manfred Nissley, currently working for the UBC Archives in the Work Learn student employee programme] A year after starting at the University of British Columbia as an archival science and library science student, a work-learn position opened up in University Archives. I applied for this position because I saw it […]

Your Interdisciplinary Web Archive Collaboration

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 […]

Surveying the Landscape: Research Data Management, Data Governance and Ethics

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 […]

Rick Anderson Lectures : UVic and SFU — Open Access Week 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? […]

What is the Value of Libraries? A panel discussion at the ARL/CARL joint meeting, April 26-28, 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 […]

“Just Google it”: Algorithms of oppression – with Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble

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 […]

Open for Collaboration: a special event for Open Access Week

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, […]

Buddhism, Christianity and the Silk Road

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 […]

Rethinking Library Resources: The Role of Local Print Collections in a Digital Age

The BC Research Libraries Group is proud to present Rick Lugg President, Sustainable Collection Services who will be speaking about Rethinking Library Resources: The Role of Local Print Collections in a Digital Age Vancouver March 6, 2014, 1:00-3:00p.m. Earl & Jennie Lohn Policy Room (Rm. 7000), SFU Harbour Centre (webcast available for this session only) […]