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New Books at UBC Education Library – April 2015
Our Recent Acquisitions
UBC Education Library is getting a fresh new look!
UBC Education Library is preparing for a renovation to the public area surrounding the Circulation Desk on level 1. The planned space improvements include new furniture, a significant increase in seating capacity of 25 additional seats, upgrades to the Wi-Fi system, and 6 new public computers.
On April 1st, the public entrance and circulation services will be temporarily relocated down the hall to the back lab. The renovation begins on April 7th with completion anticipated for the end of June. There will be noise and construction until the summer completion date.
Some services will be reduced and the branch will be closed weekends during this time but will remain open as usual Monday to Friday.
Pay for Print for Students, Faculty, and Staff
Did you know that you can send print jobs from your laptop?
You can print from your own PCs / Macbooks laptop, via the UBCSecure wireless network, to our library printers.
For information to set laptop printing up, or how to print from one of the computers at UBC Library, see Pay for Print for Students, Faculty, and Staff.
Notes:
- the laptop must be connected to the “UBCSecure” wireless network
- libraryColour (virtual): Colour print queue
- libraryColour Duplex (virtual): Double-Sided Colour print queue
- libraryMono (virtual): Black & White print queue
- libraryMono Duplex (virtual): Double-Sided Black & White print queue
See also:
UBC Library Pay for Print screencasts/tutorials for Webprint
Serendipity 2015: Have you ever wondered what it’s like to create a picture book?
The Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable is pleased to announce that Molly Idle and Kelli Chipponeri will be speaking at Edgy, Erie, Exceptional Serendipity 2015.
Come to Serendipity 2015 and find out first-hand what is involved in creating these stunning works of art (and literature) for children with special guests Molly Idle and Kelli Chipponeri.
Molly Idle is the author and illustrator of numerous picture books, including the Caldecott Honor winning Flora and the Flamingo (2013) and its equally enchanting companion Flora and the Penguin (2014). She also illustrated the delightfully unnerving Zombelina (2013), written by Kristyn Crow, and wrote and illustrated the whimsical Tea Rex: A Young Person’s Guide to Tea Party Etiquette (2013).
We are also delighted to introduce Kelli Chipponeri, Editorial Director, Children’s, at Chronicle Books, who has worked with Molly on a number of projects. Kelli previously worked at Running Press and in 2010 moved to Chronicle books as their Executive Editor. Her knowledge and expertise on the subject of picture book publishing is phenomenal.
Bring your questions and be prepared to get inside information on the children’s picture book publishing experience from this dynamic duo. Intrigued? Then be sure to register for Serendipity 2015 while the early bird rates are still in effect!
Edgy, Eerie, Exceptional Serendipity takes place March 7, 2015 at UBC.
Family Literacy Day is January 27th
Have 15 Minutes of Fun with your family, learning together.
Learning can happen at any time. Practicing literacy together every day has tremendous benefits for both children and parents. Here are some great ways to get started:
- Read a “wake up” story in the morning or a bedtime story at night.
- Search online for fun places to go and pick out a spot for your next family day trip.
- Make up a new recipe together and post it online.
For more ways to celebrate, visit: www.FamilyLiteracyDay.ca for tips and activities.