Spotlight

Upcoming Colloquia: Posters with Glitter Issues

Upcoming Colloquia: Posters with Glitter Issues

Join Dr. Jessica Lapp (UofT) on Thursday, February 3, for an overview of the Newberry Library and their collection of 2017 Chicago Women’s March ephemera.

All your Credentials are Belong to Us: On Insecure WPA2-Enterprise Configurations

All your Credentials are Belong to Us: On Insecure WPA2-Enterprise Configurations

MLIS student, Kin Man Leung, is one of the authors of a recent study that has found the majority of manual instructions provided by Universities lead to insecure Wi-Fi configurations.

The Librarian is in (the DTES)

The Librarian is in (the DTES)

What is an academic librarian doing in the Downtown Eastside? Find out how MLIS alum Nick Ubels and UBC Learning Exchange are connecting with community organizations and residents in the DTES.

Password Managers: How to create and keep track of strong passwords for multiple accounts

Password Managers: How to create and keep track of strong passwords for multiple accounts

In this Digital Tattoo blog post, MLIS student Dana Svitavsky talks about what password managers are and how to ensure all your passwords are safe and accessible.

Fact vs. Fiction: How Universities are Helping to Curb the Spread of Digital Misinformation

Fact vs. Fiction: How Universities are Helping to Curb the Spread of Digital Misinformation

In this Digital Tattoo blog post, MLIS graduate Mary Sim analyzes different initiatives established by higher education institutions to promote digital literacy.

Voices of Color and the Scholarly Record

Voices of Color and the Scholarly Record

Join this IBPOC Voices Speaker Series talk to learn more about the libraries’ responsibility in centring excluded voices and stories of communities of colour in scholarly communication.

Meet the 2021-2022 UBC iSchool Peer Advisor

Meet the 2021-2022 UBC iSchool Peer Advisor

The goal of the Peer Advisor is to contribute to the overall success and well-being of iSchool students by sharing their experience and creating a supportive environment.

What is Your Digital Environmental Footprint?

What is Your Digital Environmental Footprint?

In this Digital Tattoo blog post, MLIS student Sasha Krieger explains the environmental impact of our digital identities and what we can do to reduce it.

Orange Shirt Day 2021

Orange Shirt Day 2021

On September 30, join the conversation about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind. Learn about Orange Shirt Day and hear from Survivors.

UBC iSchool works through the ISP Self-Assessment Tool

UBC iSchool works through the ISP Self-Assessment Tool

This article covers the iSchool’s process of working through the UBC ISP Self-Assessment Tool, including the impacts it has had at the School and the lessons drawn from it.