UBC Library will launch Refworks 2.0 on Monday, July 4, 2011. The new interface provides a cleaner layout and clearer navigation, while retaining all the functionalities you’re familiar with in Refworks Classic.

For additional information, see the RefWorks at UBC Blog.

The presidents of B.C.’s four research universities have joined others in calling on the provincial Liberal government to improve financial assistance for post-secondary students to bring B.C. closer in line with what’s offered in other provinces. Read the entire story here.

A recent study by researchers at the University of Western Ontario indicates that full-day kindergarten may have a negative effect on the learning and personal development of some children. You can read the article, published in the Vancouver Sun, here.

On June 13th, Education Minister George Abbott will hold the first ever tweet-chat between a Minister of Education and members of the public. Click here to find out how to join the conversation.

A recent article in the National Post examined the politics of unschooling- a concept that offers no curriculum to conquer, no grade levels to pass and no rules to follow.  Click here to read the article.

New York City education officials are developing more than a dozen new standardized tests, but their main purpose will be to grade teachers, not the students who take them.

Read the full New York Times article here.

This workshop will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about cIRcle, UBC’s Institutional Repository. Would you like to have your academic work searched by Google Scholar? Or have your work archived in the UBC Library? Then come to this session to find out what cIRcle is, what it contains, how you can contribute and what permissions are required to submit your presentations, articles and reports.

This workshop is taking place today from 3:00-4:30 pm in Scarfe 155 (inside the Education Library).

Attend this workshop and you’ll be ready to use RefWorks when writing and formatting papers. Download Write-N-Cite and insert in-text citations while writing!  Bring your laptops (optional) & your questions.

This workshop is taking place today from 3:30-4:15 pm in Scarfe 155 (inside the Education Library).

Want to get an article published? Come to today’s workshop to learn how to find potential journals for your work. You’ll also find out about Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities, Ulrich’s Periodical Directory, the Directory of Open Access Journals, and the best way to browse UBC’s online journals ,indexes and databases.

This workshop is taking place today from 3:30-4:15 pm in Scarfe 155 (inside the Education Library).

Students in Windsor walked out of class this past Monday to protest against a Catholic school board decision to cut librarians and close libraries. Read the CBC article here.