Professional Development
Graduate Pathways to Success: Building Effective Supervisory Relationships
UBC’s Graduate Pathways to Success (GPS) Program has space still available in the upcoming workshop: Building Effective Supervisory Relationships Wednesday, October 30th, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm For a complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10547-gps-workshop-building-effective-supervisory-relationships To register, see: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2cb3
The Oxford English Dictionary, the Grimm Brothers, and Miley Cyrus: On the Changing Expectations of the OED: Past, Present and (Possible) Futures
The Oxford English Dictionary, the Grimm Brothers, and Miley Cyrus: On the Changing Expectations of the OED: Past, Present and (Possible) Futures November 15, 2013 Dodson Room, 3rd Floor, IKBLC Stefan Dollinger, assistant professor of English language, UBC This brief social history and criticism of the Oxford English Dictionary will contextualize its origins and reflect […]
UBC Rare Books and Special Collections – The Road to the OED: A History of the English-Language Dictionaries
Curated by SLAIS student Chelsea Shriver. November 7—December 31, 2013 Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Rare Books and Special Collections, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre University of British Columbia Join Rare Books and Special Collections on a journey through the history of English-language dictionaries. This exhibition […]
Call for Papers: Vancouver Association of Law Libraries
The Vancouver Association of Law Libraries is seeking a feature article for the fall edition of VALL Review. The theme of the issue is technology and its impact on libraries. This is a great opportunity for students to get published and become involved in the local law library community. If you are interested please email […]
AMIA Conference Early Bird Rates Extended
AMIA has extended their early bird rates for the November Conference to this Saturday, October 26. Student rate is $375. Details here: http://www.amiaconference.com/
Call for Papers: Copyright Conference, May 2014
The 2014 ABC Copyright Conference, co-hosted by Camosun College and the University of Victoria, will take place May 26 – May 27, 2014 at the University of Victoria Campus. The theme for the conference is Jumping off the Leg(islation). The spirit behind this theme is moving forward in our new Canadian copyright environment – methods, […]
Frances Henne / YALSA / VOYA Research Grant
Help advance our profession by advancing your research! YALSA is pleased to support the Frances Henne / YALSA / VOYA Research Grant, an annual competition that awards recipients $1000 in seed money to support small-scale research projects. The deadline for applying is December 1. The proposed research must respond to YALSA’s vision, mission, goals, and […]
GPS sessions: Writing for the Public, Supervisory Relationships + Working Across Cultures
Registration is now open for: Getting the Word Out: Writing your research for the public sphere Monday, October 28th, 2013, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm For a complete session description, please visit https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10621-gps-workshop-getting-word-out-writing-your-research-public-sphere To register, see: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2cb2 Building Effective Supervisory Relationships Wednesday, October 30th, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm For a complete session description, please visit: […]
Student Design Competition at ASIS&T Annual Meeting
The 4th Annual ASIS&T Student Design Competition Join other students in a fun and challenging system design competition! The mission: To develop and present plans for a creative and innovative system in response to a design challenge. The reward: Each member of the winning design team will receive complimentary registration to the 2014 ASIS&T Annual […]
GPS Workshops: Thesis Planning & Project Management
Registration is now open for: Getting on Track with your Thesis Tuesday, Oct 22nd, 2013, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm For a complete session description, please visit https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10417-gps-workshop-getting-track-your-thesis To register, see http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2c07 Foundations of Project Management I (offered with the Mitacs Step program) Thursday, Oct 24th and Friday, October 25th, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm […]
