Important Announcements
Master of Children’s Literature Program Colloquium – JonArno Lawson, Candian Poet [All Students]
Wednesday, September 25, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm “A Talk from the Bottom of the Box: Reflections of an Award-winning Poet for Youth” JonArno Lawson, Candian Poet Location: Dodson Room, Level 3, Room 302, Chapman Learning Commons, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall, UBC Refreshments Served JonArno Lawson is one of Canada’s most […]
ALISE/University of Washington Info. School Youth Services Graduate Student Travel Award – Call for applications [MLIS, Dual]
The ALISE Youth Services SIG seeks graduate student applications for the ALISE / University of Washington Information School Youth Services Graduate Student Travel Award, sponsored by the University of Washington Information School. This award supports costs associated with travel to, and participation in, the January 2014 ALISE Annual Conference, in Philadelphia, PA. This award is […]
Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable October 19 Breakfast Event: Early Bird Rates End Sept 30
The Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable presents Julie Flett, Julie Morstad & Richard Van Camp in Conversation Join us on Saturday October 19, 2013 for a morning of words and images, entertainment and delight as three rising stars in Canadian children’s publishing talk about their craft. University Golf Club 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Includes breakfast | […]
Research Commons FIREtalk: Indigenizing the Academy [All]
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission events in Vancouver support reconciliation between Aboriginal people and wider Canadian society. To continue the conversation, Xwi7xwa Library and the Research Commons at Koerner Library invite you to participate in a FIREtalk at the First Nations House of Learning Hall on Oct 23, 4-6 pm. (Note new date) How can the […]
Spreading the Word about Word Vancouver [All Students]
Word Vancouver is looking to reach out to students as potential attendees instead. I have a few different PDFs highlighting different awesome things about the festival. One focuses on fiction, one on non-fiction, one on poetry, one on workshops, and one on music and other things going on on the main stage. To see attachments, […]
Word Vancouver Seeks Students to Publicize Free Literary Festival [All Students]
This is Word Vancouver, Western Canada’s largest celebration of literacy and reading. Held on the last weekend of September at Library Square in beautiful downtown Vancouver, our festival promotes books and authors with free exhibits, performances, and hands-on activities for a wide range of ages and interests. We are trying to reach out to students […]
Readers’ Advisory Thrills and Chills!: October 30, VPL [MLIS, Dual, MACL]
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Facility: Central Library, Vancouver Public Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Vancouver BC Location: Alice Mackay Room on Lower Level Description: The workshop will kick off with keynote speaker David Wright from Seattle Public Library, who will talk about innovation, inspiration, and collaboration in readers’ advisory services. […]
ARMA VI Event in September [MAS, Dual]
ARMA Vancouver Island Presents: How to Plan and Execute a Successful Scanning Project Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Time: 12 Noon until 2:00 PM (PDT) Place: Inn at Laurel Point, Merino Room, 680 Montreal St., Victoria, BC, V8V 1Z8 Canada Admission: $40 ARMA members; $50 non-members (visit www.armavi.org to register) Lunch will be provided. Please […]
LLED 565C/061: Indigenous Language & Cultural Education: Global Perspectives [All Students]
Please see the course description below for LLED 565C-061: Indigenous Language & Cultural Education: Global Perspectives offered this Winter term. September 10 – December 10, 2013 Tuesday, 6-8:45pm Digital Learning Centre (Ponderosa Annex F) This seminar will provide students with an opportunity to engage in the comparative study of issues associated with education of Indigenous […]
Registration Deadlines for September 2013 [All]
Tuesday, 17 September 2013 Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses: Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses without withdrawal standing of W recorded on a student’s academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with […]
