Information Access and Retrieval

Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at night, with its lights on.

Supporting Survivors’ access to Residential School records

Featuring UBC iSchool alumni Kim Lawson (MLIS ’04), Clea Hargreaves (MAS ’18), David McAtackney (MLIS ’16), and PhD Student Kristin Kozar (MLIS ’18).

A tribute to Anne Piternick, Professor Emerita

A tribute to Anne Piternick, Professor Emerita

Anne Piternick, Professor Emerita of the School of Information, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2023. Anne began her library career in 1952 as an Information Officer for the Research Department of a Manchester textile company. After qualifying as an Associate of the British Library Association (later, Fellow), Anne learned about opportunities at the UBC […]

Apply for the UBC iSchool Graduating Awards

Apply for the UBC iSchool Graduating Awards

Students who will graduate in November 2022 are invited to apply for the iSchool Graduating Awards from now until Thursday, November 10.

Competition Announcement: Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s and CGS-M Competitions

Learn more about Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s and CGS-M Competitions available to UBC Graduate students.

INSIGHTS Newsletter

INSIGHTS Newsletter

We are pleased to announce that the latest issue of the INSIGHTS Newsletter is now available on our website. Download your digital copy here.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Scholars-in-Residence Program

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Scholars-in-Residence Program

Learn more about this new UBC Library program and its scholars, including Doctoral student Bri Watson.

IDEAS@MOA: A Tour of Indigenous Collections and Indigitisation Efforts at MOA

IDEAS@MOA: A Tour of Indigenous Collections and Indigitisation Efforts at MOA

Join IDEAS@UBC for this private tour and learn more about Indigenous Collections and Indigitisation Efforts at MOA

Dual MAS/LIS graduate Mya Ballin receives 2022 Dodds Prize

Dual MAS/LIS graduate Mya Ballin receives 2022 Dodds Prize

The award recognizes superior research and writing on an archival topic by a student enrolled in a Master’s level archival studies program.

ACA@UBC Peer Mentorship Program

ACA@UBC Peer Mentorship Program

ACA@UBC is the student chapter of the Association of Canadian Archivists. Part of their mission is to promote community among students and support new students. Their mentorship program is currently accepting new mentors and mentees. They will pair first-year with upper-year students to provide new students with support and encouragement as they go through their […]

Infographics as a Tool for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange

Infographics as a Tool for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange

MLIS graduate Shannon Murray collaborated with STOREE and UBC Learning Exchange to create an Infographics Toolkit to help researchers learn more about infographic creation.