Celebrate UBC Giving Day by donating to iSchool initiatives
For UBC Giving Day on April 3 this year, we encourage you to donate to our initiatives and support the future of the information professions.
Adjunct Spotlight: Eugene Barsky
Meet Eugene Barsky, who is teaching LIBR 559S/ARST 556K Research Data Management for Information Professionals this term! Where do you work outside of teaching at UBC iSchool, and how do you bring your professional experiences/expertise into the classroom? I have been very fortunate to work in the UBC Library for the last twenty years. The […]
2024 Accreditation Review: A Look at the External Review Panel Visit
From November 4th to 5th, 2024, UBC School of Information hosted five members of the American Library Association (ALA) External Review Panel, as part of the iSchool’s accreditation review process. Over the two days, the External Review Panel conducted interviews with different iSchool stakeholders, and participated in multiple events to understand the iSchool and our […]
Adjunct Spotlight: Trevor Smith
Meet Trevor Smith (he/him), who is teaching LIBR 574 Project Management in Information Organizations this term! Where do you work outside of teaching at UBC iSchool, and how do you bring your professional experiences/expertise into the classroom? I am the Monograph Acquisitions Librarian at Douglas College, and formerly the Metadata Librarian as well. I also […]
Course Highlight: ARST 575M/LIBR 559T Blockchain Technology for Information Professionals
Are you looking for another course to take during 2024 Winter Term 2? Consider taking ARST 575M/LIBR 559T Blockchain Technology for Information Professionals, taught by Dr. Victoria Lemieux. We recently asked her a couple questions to get to know the course better. Q: Why do you think learning about blockchain is important for future information professionals? […]
Congratulations to the 2024 UBC iSchool Graduating Awards Winners!
With 2024 coming to a close, the UBC School of Information would like to recognize and congratulate the successful recipients of our Graduating Awards from our May and November 2024 graduating cohorts, as listed below. A special thank you to the faculty evaluators for their work, and to the donors whose generosity allows us to […]
iSchool Research Day 2025: Call for Proposals
The 2025 iSchool Research Day is accepting proposals from iSchool students, faculty, adjuncts and sessionals!
