2014
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12th Annual Richmond Delta Regional Heritage Fair May 2–3, 2014
We invite you to adjudicate Working in pairs, you will review about 10 student projects, nominate candidates for awards, and advise on delegates to represent the region at the Provincial Heritage Fair. Your time and feedback will help students improve their research and presentation skills. Our many students, parents and teachers appreciate the important contributions […]
Data Curation Research Paper Competition
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/content/ICPSR/prize/curationcontest.html This is a new category added for 2014! ICPSR invites original student submissions for a research paper competition on the topic of data curation. Archiving and sharing research data has received significant public attention. This competition has the purpose of encouraging and highlighting exemplary student research on data curation, including, but not limited to, […]
UBC Student Librarian Jobs – Brown Bag Information Session – March 5, 2014
A group of UBC Librarians representing various branches of the UBC Library will be hosting SLAIS students for a Brown Bag Information Session about upcoming Student Librarian job postings at the University. Details: March 5, 2014 12pm – 1pm Dodson Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre The session will provide a general overview about student […]
AMS Impact Grant – Proposals Due March 17
http://www.ams.ubc.ca/studentsociety/finances/funds/impact-grant/ The AMS/UBC Research Grant is a new initiative giving funding to UBC students who are interested in conducting scholarly research to build knowledge and understanding of post-secondary matters affecting UBC Vancouver’s community, so we can have a healthier, more supportive, more successful student community. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals on any topic, but […]
Serendipity 2014: Children’s Literature in a Digital Age
Saturday, March 8 2014 8am-4pm From practical advice on using literature-based apps with children to learning how authors and illustrators are using social media and electronic publishing, Serendipity 2014 is a must-attend event for educators, librarians, researchers and literature lovers looking to the future of books for young people. We have invited presenters that are […]
Freedom to Read Week: February 23 – March 1 2014
Freedom to Read Week: February 23 – March 1 2014 This is “an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom” (http://www.freedomtoread.ca/). The Student Chapter of the British Columbia Library Association/Canadian Library Association present: Freedom to Read Day at UBC Tuesday February 25th 2014 from 10:00am-3:30pm in the Lillooet Room, Chapman learning […]
Librarians supporting applied research and discipline-specific researchers
Librarians supporting applied research and discipline-specific researchers Thursday, March 13th, 2014 at 9:00AM – 10:00AM Type: Instruction Location: RM 240A (604-822-8677), IK Barber Learning Centre-Staff Board Rooms, Point Grey Campus Description: This webinar will explore how librarians are supporting researchers in applied and discipline-specific areas. Presenters will include three chemistry professionals, two who have gone […]
Summer WISE course registration [all students]
Registration for the 2014 Summer Session WISE courses opens March 3, 2014. Information on the available courses can be found here: http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/wise/13-14-st/wise-13-14-st.htm General information on WISE can be found here: http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/wise.htm It is possible additional WISE courses will be added later. Currently eight courses are listed that have been approved for qualified SLAIS students. ————– […]
Joe Ann Clifton Student Award
Nominations are now open for SLA’s IT Division Student award! Joe Ann Clifton Student Award : http://bit.ly/CliftonSLA This award is intended to promote participation in the SLA Annual Conference by an exceptional library science student. The award recipient will receive a 1-year student membership in SLA and expenses to attend the annual conference in Vancouver! […]
Casual Weekend & Evening Information Services Librarians – Surrey Libraries
Casual Weekend & Evening Information Services Librarians – Surrey Libraries Surrey Libraries invites applications for the position of Casual Weekend & Evening Information Services Librarians to provide reference, reader’s advisory, programming services to people of all ages, and to assume responsibility as the librarian in charge of a branch when required. The bulk of the […]
