UBC School of Information
1961 E. Mall, Room 470, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre V6T 1Z1 Vancouver, BC, Canada

The Ontario Library Association invites all BIPOC library staff to attend this BIPOC-only conversation to share their experiences navigating these spaces, to reflect, and, echoing Lydia XZ Brown, to hold space for each other. Register here: http://ow.ly/mF4350Costv

Congratulations to Dr. Muhammad Abdul-Mageed on receiving two grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to undertake research in deep learning and natural language processing! Learn more: http://ow.ly/iuDV50CcZ6O

Registration for the 2020 BCLAS Annual Winter Event is now open! This year’s edition will focus on combating racism and addressing racial issues in academic libraries. More info: http://ow.ly/p6jN50CbT2B

Next Wednesday! Join Massy Arts Society and UBC Public Humanities for the launch of 'Cataloguing Culture' by Dr. Hannah Turner (UBC iSchool) and 'The Theatre of Regret' by Dr. David Gaertner (UBC Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies). Authors will discuss colonialism, ethnography and reconciliation with moderator Daniel Heath Justice. Register here: http://ow.ly/vFEn50Cj9aN

Join Indigenous Research Support Initiative UBC on November 12 for 'Indigenous Worldviews, Climate Change, and the Way Forward for Northern Trappers'. Hear Dr. Priscilla Settee present her research findings, highlighting the immense knowledge and unique worldviews of her Indigenous research partners and bringing forward their broader messages to humanity. Register here: http://ow.ly/ehua50BUJ8x

Join Archives Association of British Columbia for "Archiving Activism: An UnConference" on Monday, November 16. This session will highlight the relationship between archival practice and activism in BC, including social justice, equity work, and systematic change initiatives. Register here: http://ow.ly/nHAw50C5zEx

Registration for Keeping it ReAL 2020 is now open. This year’s keynote will be delivered by Allison Jones and Karen Ng, who collectively make up the team behind the Organizing Ideas podcast. Learn more: http://ow.ly/fqv650C02u8

Join the American Library Association for a town hall-inspired conversation focused on library students and the employment outlook in various library settings and roles. Register here: http://ow.ly/uJqB50C5yEa

November is Thrive Month. Whatever your path to mental health looks like, we invite you to learn about it, talk about it and explore it. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3dNaP45 #LetsThriveUBC #UBCThrive #mentalhealthliteracy

Open Access Week at the University of British Columbia runs October 1925. Learn more about the impact of Open Scholarship, Open Access and Open Education at one of many online UBC Library events: https://bit.ly/2nugIg

Are you interested in becoming an information professional? Sign up for our upcoming online information session and learn more about our one-of-a-kind graduate programs: https://ischool.ubc.ca/info

Applications for Listen, Hear Our Voices are open. This is a Library and Archives Canada funding opportunity that aims to support Indigenous organizations in their efforts to identify, digitize and preserve Indigenous culture and language recordings. Learn more: http://ow.ly/n4Py50BNyfx

Have you registered for our Music Librarianship workshop and Q&A? Learn more about this career path and the Music Library Association on this virtual presentation. Register here > http://ow.ly/2C7c50Bxdyu

Start your career as an information professional and find out what it takes to be a Finder of Things. Sign up for our upcoming online info session and learn more about our one-of-a-kind graduate programs: https://ischool.ubc.ca/info

Are you interested in music librarianship? Join us for this virtual presentation to learn more about the Music Library Association and music librarianship as a career choice. Register here: http://ow.ly/AyNW50BxcVB

Today is #OrangeShirtDay. Join UBC Residential School History and Dialogue Centre in wearing orange as we remember and honour those who have, and continue to be impacted by the residential school system. Learn more: https://irshdc.ubc.ca/orangeshirtday #OrangeShirtDay2020 #OrangeShirtDayUBC

UBC Public Humanities invites you to #dhUBC2020! This Digital Humanities Conference will showcase DH projects and research by scholars from UBC and beyond. This event is free, register here: https://dhconference.sites.olt.ubc.ca

Connect with the UBC Wellness Centre online to learn more about their health and wellbeing resources available to you. Drop by their virtual info desk or submit your questions online. More info > https://students.ubc.ca/health/wellness-centre

Join UBC's Virtual Volunteer Fair this Wednesday, September 23 to learn more about organizations across BC and all their amazing work happening in our community and how you can make a difference online. Register here > http://ow.ly/r1So50Bu1ii

MASLIS Alumna and Archivist at Harley-Davidson Kristina McGuirk, takes us inside the company's archives to take a closer look at the history of 'The Enthusiast', Harley Davidson's original lifestyle magazine since 1916. https://youtu.be/pl_LoM5qyC8

BIPOC CREATIVES COMMUNITY RESEARCH PROJECT This project will engage BIPOC students to follow a critical participatory action research project to look at tr...ansformative changes necessary to address systemic racism and discrimination in the creative industry. More details and how to apply: https://bit.ly/2ZxD68T