Amy Perreault receives 2021 President’s Service Award for Excellence
These awards recognize staff members who have made outstanding contributions to UBC, and who excel in their personal achievements.
Expanding the “COVID-19 Pandemic and the University of British Columbia” Web Archive
MLIS student Sarah Gallagher shares their experience working with the Digitization Centre to expand the COVID-19 Pandemic and the UBC Web Archive.
Checking our Online Behaviour for Digital Blackface
In this Digital Tattoo blog post, MLIS student Estelle Frank explains what digital blackface is and its pervasiveness on social media.
Statement on the Discovery of Unmarked Graves at Marieval Residential School
Read the full UBC School of Information on the Discovery of Unmarked Graves at Marieval Residential School
Archives 4.0: Artificial Intelligence for Trust in Records and Archives
Congratulations to Dr. Duranti and Dr. Abdul-Mageed on receiving a $2.5 million 5-year SSHRC Partnership Grant for this project, commonly referred to as “I Trust AI”.
Our Own Labels: LGBT2QIA+ Representation in Catalogue Records
A SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant has been awarded to this project, submitted by Dr. Julia Bullard and Out On The Shelves, a local, independent LGBT2QIA+ library.
Rethinking the Canon: A Contemporary Response to the Indian in the Cupboard
In this video, MLIS and FNCC student Xaanja Free analyzes the narrative of this children’s book, asking important questions about who created the text and why.
Statement on the Missing Children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School
Read the full UBC School of Information statement on the Missing Children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School.
Personalized Personal Lives: Students vs. Filter Bubbles
In this Digital Tattoo blog post, MLIS student Joe Wright explains what “filter bubbles” are and how personalization affects the information we access.
What’s in My “Stream”?: Critical Knowledge for the Spotify User
MLIS student Sam Davidson explains how Spotify analyzes user data and presents it to its stakeholders to adjust and generate new content just for you.