Explore unique highlights from UBC’s Open Collections, as well as insights into the work of the Digitization Centre. From announcements of new projects and collections to behind-the-scenes looks at our digitization process, we share the stories and hidden gems that inspire us in our efforts to preserve and make accessible diverse materials.
Nelson Daily News Goes Online
Posted on Aug 26, 2020 by stuart hill
Cover page from the prosperity and development edition, 1907 <https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0382636> Though it’s old news by now, phase one of the digitization project to make copies of the Nelson Daily News available online was completed this spring. In partnership with the rights holder, Touchstone Nelson, and using microfilm from the BC Archives, over 60 microfilm reels […]
Host Your Next Virtual Meeting with Backgrounds from Open Collections
Posted on Apr 28, 2020 by margot chen
Like many of you, we are spending a lot more time on virtual meetings here at the Digitization Centre. For this post, we’ve compiled a bunch of backgrounds from Open Collections that will refresh your space and make your next video call, online lecture, or virtual party more fun. From the Uno Langmann Family Collection […]
Gardens on UBC Vancouver Campus
Posted on Apr 21, 2020 by margot chen
Now that spring is in full bloom, you may miss strolling around UBC Vancouver and soaking up the greenery. So for this post, we’re taking a virtual tour through the campus gardens. Nitobe Memorial Garden Designed by Kannosuke Mori, a renowned landscape architect from Chiba University, Japan, Nitobe Memorial Garden highlights a sense of harmony […]
A Thank You to Healthcare Workers
Posted on Apr 15, 2020 by margot chen
In this post, we have compiled a few historical images of healthcare workers from the Open Collections. We wanted to take this opportunity to send out our thanks to the tireless nurses, doctors, and all the other healthcare workers who are working hard and saving lives—today and every day. The following images from the World […]
Celebrate National Poetry Month
Posted on Apr 07, 2020 by margot chen
April is National Poetry Month. We’ve gathered some poetry and related items from Open Collections for your enjoyment. UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections has 250 posters concerned with the advocacy for peace, equality and harmony during the Vietnam War era from the University of California’s Berkeley campus and other regions in the San […]
Open Collections Reading List
Posted on Mar 31, 2020 by margot chen
During this challenging time, we’d like to share a bit of comfort with you, so we’ve compiled a list of leisure readings from the Open Collection. Enjoy! Travel For the time being, most of us should stay at home and help to keep our communities safe. But this is also a good time to gather […]
Subjects in Open Collections: Canadian Literature
Posted on Mar 24, 2020 by margot chen
The Open Collections cover a wide range of topics and disciplines where you can find materials to support your research, teaching, and even hobbies. In this post, we select some of our collections that are related to Canadian literature. Books BC Historical Books The goal of the BC Historical Books project is to build a […]
Digitization Centre Closed
Posted on Mar 20, 2020 by margot chen
The Digitization Centre is currently closed. We are continuing to work remotely, and you can reach us by emailing digitization.centre@ubc.ca. Watch this site for more information and for upcoming blog posts. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @DigitizeUBC.
Landscape Paintings of Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Posted on Mar 10, 2020 by margot chen
One nice thing about working with Open Collections is that we can learn from our patrons. In a previous tweet, we shared a serigraph print in original frame with a plaque reading Lake Superior, Ontario, Canadian Pacific from the Chung Collection. A patron pointed out that it looks like a painting by the Group of […]
Explore Open Collections: Westland
Posted on Mar 03, 2020 by margot chen
It’s World Wildlife Day today! In this blog post, we’re going to take a look into the former environmental TV series, Westland. The Westland TV series was broadcasted on the Knowledge Network in British Columbia from 1984 to 2007, hosted by Mike Halleran. The content of the show covers a broad range of environmental issues […]
