Sharron Simpson Family Community Engagement Endowment Fund recipient: Mari Noble
This year, Mari Noble’s project, “Metaphors of Beauty and Power in the Okanagan: Human-Centric Transfer of Knowledge through Metaphoric Language” was awarded the Sharron Simpson Family Community Engagement Endowment Fund.
UBC Library pilots new knowledge synthesis service at both campuses
While the library has supported researchers involved in systematic, scoping and other knowledge synthesis review projects for decades, the demand for expert consultation services in a variety of disciplines rose steadily in recent years. Librarians on both campuses saw the opportunity to provide a more comprehensive solution.
Series written by UBCO student now available to borrow
UBC Okanagan Library is excited to have acquired a series of books written by UBC Okanagan student Philip Patrick.
What is Records Management?
Learn the difference between transitory, operational, and archival records and how the Okanagan Records Management team can support you and your unit with all of your records management obligations.
Behind the screens: How UBC Library contributes to virtual reference service AskAway
Get to know the human side of virtual reference at UBC Library. Donna Langille, Open Education Librarian and AskAway coordinator at UBCO Library, is one of the three library professionals featured in this article. Read the article
Stories of Partnership: Kelowna Museums and UBC Okanagan Library
UBC Okanagan Librarians Donna Langille and Christian Isbister are featured along with Erik Beardmore, Programming Associate at Kelowna Museums in the latest episode of the “Stories of Partnership” podcast series by the Community Engagement Network. In the podcast they share the challenges of maintaining momentum in community partnerships and the creative solutions they found to […]
Climate Action Week Booklist
Climate Action Week in early November provides an opportunity to focus on climate change related challenges and emergencies facing our communities while, situating libraries as places to connect people with resources on climate change.
UBCO Biology funds research data and statistical analysis support through the Centre for Scholarly Communication
UBC Okanagan Library, through the Centre for Scholarly Communication (CSC), and the Irving K Barber Faculty of Science’s Department of Biology have partnered to fund and manage research data and statistical support services. This partnership will support enhanced delivery of services over the 2025 Winter Terms 1 and 2.
Women’s History Month Booklist
UBC Okanagan Library has put together a list of books to help us recognize Women’s History Month in Canada.