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CBC Radio this weekend: What’s the future of the library in the age of Google?
Digital technology is changing the way we store information, and how we learn from it. Does it make sense to stack printed books in costly buildings when virtual libraries are just a mouse-click away? http://www.cbc.ca/checkup/episode/2014/09/28/whats-the-future-of-the-library-in-the-age-of-google/ CBC’s Cross-Country Checkup is broadcasting this program ‘live’ on Sunday afternoon, September 28 from 4-6pm EST
Books for Me! Book Drive to November 1, 2014
UBC Faculty of Education and Education Library are hosting a book drive to help out the non-profit organization Books for Me! For many families, buying children’s books just isn’t possible. Books for Me! provides children from these families an opportunity to build a personal library and experience the excitement of book ownership. The program comes […]
Historical textbooks: Yours to explore!
At UBC’s Education Library, there is an emphasis on the study of education in the last 50 years, however material about the history of education from 1800 on is also collected. There are vast arrays of historical texts and textbooks available on the lower level of the library. Although the collection is library use […]
‘Fairy Tales: Grow Your Imagination’ display now up at Education Library
A new month is just around the corner and that means a new display is up at Education library! “Fairy Tales: Grow Your Imagination” showcases just a few of the many fairy tales and fairy tale themed books we have here at this branch. Please feel free to browse our Fairy Tale Guide: Fairy Tales […]
UBC Faculty of Education announces ‘Noted Summer Scholars’ for 2014: Courses and Public presentations
The UBC Faculty of Education is pleased to announce this summer’s series of courses and public presentations by scholars from the international education community. Our visiting Noted Summer Scholars for 2014 are: · Dr. Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy, Professor, School of Social Transformation Culture, Society and Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, USA · Dr. Carolyn […]
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Visit us on social media and keep up with all the latest information on workshops, education related news, articles and books! Our Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/ubceducationlibrary Our Twitter page is: https://twitter.com/UBCEdLib See you there!
Workshops for June
Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis: Little Things Mean A Lot! Are you worried about getting your thesis/dissertation into the format required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies? Would you like to know more about how to use the formatting features in Microsoft Word? Research Commons staff will help you with your questions about […]
New Display at Education Library: National Aboriginal Day
First celebrated in 1996, National Aboriginal Day is a day recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. Education Library has assembled a display of Aboriginal themed children’s books in honour of the day and Aboriginal (Un)History Month at UBC. Come over to our branch and […]
Approaching the Past Event: Fallen Police Officers and Firefighters in Mountain View Cemetery, June 4
A history event for educators and the general public:
May is Asian Heritage Month: Use a game to experience historical perspective
May is Asian Heritage Month and the TC2 Pivotal Voices online collection contains resources that highlight the roles and experiences of Chinese and South Asian Canadians. Check out Pages from the Past, an interactive game that focuses on historical perspective through the values and life choices of four fictional Chinese characters from the 1850s to the 1940s. Students […]