International Open Access Week 2018: Designing Equitable Foundations for Open Knowledge
This year’s International Open Access Week 2018 theme is “Designing Equitable Foundations for Open Knowledge” as announced by the 2018 Open Access Week Advisory Committee Key highlights will focus on thought-provoking questions about challenges raised as the open access movement and scholarly research system draw closer despite changes in technology, education, funding, […]
UBC iSchool and UBC Arts Co-Op Digital Projects Student Librarian position – Apply by May 28
cIRcle, UBC’s digital repository, is seeking an iSchool student in the Arts Co-op Program for a position as Digital Projects Student Librarian ([F18] 19064) starting September 2018. This position will involve depositing hundreds of digital objects in various formats created as part of the From the Ground Up: Buddhism and East […]
In the Spotlight: Vancouver Institute Lectures
For over a century, there has been a rather curious and unique public lecture event happening every Saturday evening at the University of British Columbia (UBC). From its humble beginnings in 1916, the Vancouver Institute (VI) has been holding free public lectures presented by locally, nationally and internationally recognized, distinguished scholars and notable […]
Upcoming Faculty Town Hall with SSHRC – April 10, 2018
Are you a new UBC faculty member? Attend the next Faculty Town Hall with SSHRC The Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation, and SPARC office invite you to attend a Faculty Town Hall with SSHRC. Hear about the latest information and resources available regarding the SSHRC funded programs as […]
cIRcle Impact & Activity Report 2016-2017
It is a pleasure to release the cIRcle Annual Impact & Activity Report 2016-2017! In 2016-2017, cIRcle (UBC’s Digital Repository) had over 56,000 items. In the past two years, cIRcle has archived more than 4,000 deposits per year — an average annual growth rate of 8%. Other highlights included in […]