Sarah Ellis – The Writer as Critic: Inside and Outside the Book
Sarah Ellis – The Writer as Critic: Inside and Outside the Book A talk by the award-winning children’s writer. 12:00 – 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 26, 2014 The Dodson Room Level 3, Chapman Learning Commons Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, UBC Sarah Ellis has always appreciated children’s literature from the multiple perspectives […]
Call for Paper Proposals: “I Will Be Myself”: Identity in Children’s and Young Adult Literature, Media and Culture.
IWillBeMyselfPoster Call for Paper Proposals Deadline for submission: February 1st, 2014 A peer-reviewed graduate student conference on children’s literature with keynote speaker Dr. Phillip Serrato University of British Columbia Saturday, May 3, 2014 “I Will Be Myself”: Identity in Children’s and Young Adult Literature, Media and Culture is a one-day conference showcasing graduate student research […]
Application to Transfer to Dual Program Deadline – February 1
This is a reminder for students who are interested in transferring from the MAS or MLIS program to the Dual MAS/MLIS Program that applications are due by February 1, 2014. Details regarding the application process can be found at the following link: RequestTransferToDual Any questions can be directed to Dan Slessor, Student Services Coordinator, at […]
Placement opportunities (ARST 596) with the Vancouver Art Gallery and Vancouver School Board [MAS, Dual Students]
Several Professional Experience projects are available that require MAS or Dual student to begin work as soon as possible. Most urgently, the Vancouver Art Gallery is looking for a student to assist in archiving the Gallery’s rich philanthropic history. Full details of the VAG posting can be found here. Another project available for MAS and […]
iSchool Office Holiday Hours [All Students]
The iSchool Office will be closed from December 25, 2013 – January 1, 2014, returning to regular hours on January 2, 2014.
Important Information for Students Interested in Experiential Learning Options – Winter Term 2, Summer Term [MAS, MLIS, Dual Students]
There are several important deadlines in January for students interested in placements during Winter Term 2 and the Summer terms. Questions regarding any of the following can be sent to Dan Slessor, iSchool Student Services Coordinator, at dan.slessor@ubc.ca ARST 595 – Internship (3 credits) [MAS, Dual Students] Students interested in completing an Internship this upcoming […]
Call for Papers – UBC Conference: “I Will Be Myself”: Identity in Children’s and Yougn Adult Literature, Media and Culture
IWillBeMyself Poster Call for Paper Proposals Deadline for submission: January 15th, 2014 A peer-reviewed graduate student conference on children’s literature with keynote speaker Dr. Phillip Serrato University of British Columbia Saturday, May 3, 2014 “I Will Be Myself”: Identity in Children’s and Young Adult Literature, Media and Culture is a one-day conference showcasing graduate student […]
UBC GPS Workshops: Networking (@VGH), Resume Clinic (@MCLD)
There are still spaces available in this week’s workshops: GPS/Mitacs Step: Networking (@VGH site) Wednesday, Nov 27th, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM For a complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/9909-gpsmitacs-step-event-networking To register, see: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2da2 GPS/CSI&C: Resume Clinic (@MCLD) Thursday, Nov 28th, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM For a complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10597-gpscsic-event-resume-clinic To register, see: […]
UBC Library Centennial Project
In September 2015 UBC Library will celebrate its 100th anniversary and Ingrid Parent, the University Librarian, is looking for 1-2 students interested in joining a committee to plan centennial celebrations. Activities of the committee may consist of organizing exhibitions, conferences, contests, seminars, book launch and readings, as well as planning video and social media promotion. […]
The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Fellowship – Children’s Librarianship
An extraordinary opportunity for an extraordinary new Children’s Librarian. Harold W. McGraw Jr. was an active supporter of Darien Library with a personal commitment to education and a belief in the important role a child’s library experiences play in the beginning of life-long literacy. The McGraw family has funded the formation of a Children’s Librarian […]