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Welcome Jennifer Fairchild-Simms, Head, Education Library

Welcome Jennifer Fairchild-Simms, Head, Education Library

We are excited to introduce Jennifer Fairchild-Simms as the new Head, Education Library. Jennifer joined the Education Library on June 1st and brings with her 13 years of experience as an academic and public librarian in the Pacific Northwest. Before joining us, Jennifer most recently served as an Adult Services Librarian and a Teen Services […]

Collection Spotlight: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM & STEM)

Collection Spotlight: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM & STEM)

Below are some recommended titles found at UBC Education Library to add to your reading list. Click on the book cover or title to take you to the UBC Library catalogue record for the item. . Bringing STEM to the elementary classroom by Froschauer, Linda LB1585 .B6865 2016, EDUCATION LIBRARY stacks Many resources help you […]

Featured New Children’s and YA books: March 2021

Featured New Children’s and YA books: March 2021

Featured new children’s and young adult books for the month of March.  Click on the book cover or title to take you to the UBC Library catalogue record for the item. Cece loves science / Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes; illustrations by Vashti Harrison. PZ7.D4468 Cc 2018 Cece loves science! In this STEM-themed picture […]

Collection Spotlight: Get Ready to Garden!

Collection Spotlight: Get Ready to Garden!

Saturday, March 20 marks the first day of Spring! As the ground begins to thaw, check out these great books about gardening below. Click on the book cover or title to take you to the UBC Library catalogue record for the item. Teacher Resources The school garden curriculum: an integrated K-8 guide for discovering science, ecology, […]

Collection Spotlight: Freedom of Expression, Freedom to Read & Challenged Books

Collection Spotlight: Freedom of Expression, Freedom to Read & Challenged Books

Freedom to Read Week 2021 will take place from February 21 to 27, 2021. We have selected some of the challenged books from the challenged book list on the Freedom to Read website which are available at UBC Education library. French Books Les papas de Violette Émilie Chazerand; Gaëlle Souppart. PZ23.C467 Pp 2017 French Collection Qu’est-ce queue […]

Featured New Resources: January 2021

Featured New Resources: January 2021

Featured new resources for the month of January.  Click on the book cover or title to take you to the UBC Library catalogue record for the item. Teacher narratives from the Eikaiwa classroom: moving beyond “McEnglish” edited by Daniel Hooper and Natasha Hashimoto. PE1130.J3 T43 2020 This book includes 16 chapters written by current and […]

Featured New Children’s and YA Books: January 2021

Featured New Children’s and YA Books: January 2021

Featured new children’s and young adult books for the month of January.  Click on the book cover or title to take you to the UBC Library catalogue record for the item. Kiss number 8 written by Colleen AF Venable ; artwork by Ellen T. Crenshaw. PZ7.7.V46 Ks 2019 Education GREAT READS “Mads is pretty happy […]

Featured New Children’s Books: December 2020

Featured New Children’s Books: December 2020

Featured new children’s books for the month of December.  Click on the book cover or title to take you to the UBC Library catalogue record for the item. This promise of change: one girl’s story in the fight for school equality Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy F444.C68 B69 2019 In 1956, one year before federal troops […]

Featured New Resources: December 2020

Featured New Resources: December 2020

Featured new resources for the month of December.  Click on the book cover or title to take you to the UBC Library catalogue record for the item. 200+ original and adapted story program activities Rob Reid Z718.3 .R435 2018 From master storyteller and storytimes creator Reid comes this delightful assortment of activities ready for use […]

Collection Spotlight: Graphic Novels

Collection Spotlight: Graphic Novels

This latest Collection Spotlight highlights just a few of our English and French graphic novels as well as some books for those interested in creating their own or teaching using graphic novels as a resource.   English Graphic Novels Seeking Refuge: a graphic novel Irene N. Watts; illustrations by Kathryn E. Shoemaker. PZ7.7.W377 Sk 2016 […]