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Open Education Week: March 6-10

Open Education Week: March 6-10

Celebrating Theytus Books at UBC Okanagan Library

Celebrating Theytus Books at UBC Okanagan Library

For Honouring Indigenous Writers (March 1-31), UBC Okanagan Library Special Collections is pleased to present an exhibition featuring the publications of Theytus Books. These books, having an essential tie to the Okanagan, provide a reflection of place that is valuable to our campus and communities. Founded in 1980, Theytus Books is the first, and oldest, […]

Honouring Indigenous Writers: March 1-31

Honouring Indigenous Writers: March 1-31

Honouring Indigenous Writers seeks to increase awareness of Indigenous authors. This year the organizing team has put together an exciting schedule of events throughout the month of March. All events are free and open to everyone!

February 15-28: BC Heritage Walk

UBC Okanagan Library has designed a BC Heritage Walk as part of BC Heritage Week and Move UBC month. 11 stops are located between the Library and The Commons to help you learn more about Okanagan history and explore archival materials. Participate in this activity and enter for a chance to win prizes from Theytus Books […]

UBC Library research project explores Indigenous perspectives in open education resource development
New Report Outlines Opportunities to Support UBC Researchers’ Digital Data Skills

New Report Outlines Opportunities to Support UBC Researchers’ Digital Data Skills

Results from UBC’s Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) needs assessment survey have been released as a joint report from UBC Library, and UBC Advanced Research Computing (UBC ARC). The report outlines findings from a survey of over 200 UBC researchers on both campuses undertaken in spring 2021, and reveals three key recommendations on how to support […]

Taste of Home Food Drive for UBCO Students

Taste of Home Food Drive for UBCO Students

Did you know that nearly 43% of post-secondary students in Canada are food insecure? Added to that, many students who live on campus are far from home and do not have access to the groceries they need to prepare a meal that reminds them of home. The Student Union, the Global Engagement Office and UBC […]

Orange Shirt Day: September 30, 2022

Orange Shirt Day: September 30, 2022

Orange Shirt Day is held annually on September 30 to honour, acknowledge and remember those who have been affected by Residential Schools. Since campus is closed on September 30 and we cannot all be together, library employees will wear orange shirts in recognition of this important day on September 29 instead. Orange Shirt Day facilitates […]

Science Literacy Week 2022

Science Literacy Week 2022

Science Literacy Week: Mathematics Science Literacy Week (September 19-25, 2022) is a national, weeklong initiative that aims to highlight the diversity of Canadian science. Each year libraries, museums, science centres, schools, and not-for-profits celebrate a specific theme that pertains to science by featuring books, films, events, and workshops. This year’s theme is mathematics, the language in […]