Vancouver Lectures

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 […]

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? […]

“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) […]

Evidence based library and information practice

The BC Research Libraries Group is proud to present Denise Koufogiannakis MA, MLIS, PhD Collections & Acquisitions Coordinator, University of Alberta Libraries who will be speaking about Evidence based library and information practice Vancouver February 7, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Lillooet Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia View the […]

Challenges for the Research Library in the 21st Century

The BC Research Libraries Group is proud to present Philip Kent **ARCHIVED WEBCAST** University Librarian, University of Melbourne who will be speaking about Challenges for the Research Library in the 21st Century  Vancouver September 20 2013, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dodson Room [Room 302], Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia Coffee […]