Jan

27

David Lam Library staff moving back

Posted by: | January 27, 2011 | Comments Off on David Lam Library staff moving back

The staff of the David Lam Library are moving back to their offices in the new Canaccord Learning Commons on Monday January 31. During the week of January 31, we will be moving in, setting up equipment, and retrieving our book and journal collection from Koerner Library. Staff and student assistants will finalize and train […]

Nov

2

SSRN’s thoughts about business libraries

Posted by: | November 2, 2010 | Comments Off on SSRN’s thoughts about business libraries

SSRN.com President Gregg Gordon sees building learning communities as a core mission of libraries today. In his blog, Gregg says, “Librarians have a wealth of knowledge and specifically know: • How to research & evaluate content • How to use different resources for different purposes • How to determine validity and appropriation • How to […]

Apr

30

David Lam Library closes for renovations

Posted by: | April 30, 2010 | Comments Off on David Lam Library closes for renovations

The David Lam Library closes at 7:00 pm today for eight months of renovations. In January 2011, the library will re-open as part of the new Canaccord Learning Commons, made possible by a gift from Canaccord Financial Inc. The gift honours Canaccord chairman and founder Peter Brown, a Vancouver business leader and former chair of […]

Apr

14

April: Silence of the Lam

Posted by: | April 14, 2010 | Comments Off on April: Silence of the Lam

Students who use the David Lam Library use the facilities for a variety of reasons. There are groups who need to discuss and work on their assignments collaboratively, and there are individuals who need a quiet space to read, write or study. Because the library has a lot of shared, open space, the noise from […]

Apr

1

April: David Lam Library Reduced Hours During April 2-5

Posted by: | April 1, 2010 | Comments Off on April: David Lam Library Reduced Hours During April 2-5

The David Lam Library has reduced hours during Friday, April 2, 2010- Monday, April 5, 2010:  Friday:                      Closed Saturday, Sunday:       12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m. Monday:                     9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. There will be no Reference services during this time.  Regular hours resume on April 6, 2010.

Dec

10

December – Lam Library’s “Jump-Start Your Research Guide” Wins an Award

Posted by: | December 10, 2009 | Comments Off on December – Lam Library’s “Jump-Start Your Research Guide” Wins an Award

The David Lam Librarians have been recognized by their colleagues in other academic libraries in BC for their Jump-Start Your Research Guide. The guide, created to assist students with the critical thinking process necessary for approaching secondary market research, has won a prize in the ALPS LINK Gold Medal Contest. The contest invites academic librarians […]

Oct

30

October – Lam Library’s Digital Signage is ready for business

Posted by: | October 30, 2009 | Comments Off on October – Lam Library’s Digital Signage is ready for business

Together with several other libraries at UBC, the David Lam Library installed new digital signage this fall. A large flat screen in the Library displays event notices, academic advertisements, student club notices, and news from departments around Sauder. Recent additions consist of biographies and photos of our new faculty members. Upcoming content will include announcements […]

Aug

28

August – Gearing up for Faculty Support

Posted by: | August 28, 2009 | Comments Off on August – Gearing up for Faculty Support

In August, like others in the academic world, we gear up for the whirlwind that constitutes our life during September through May. Much behind-the-scenes work has been happening all summer to revise student library orientations, update online research guides, and prepare new in-class instruction modules. We’re also thinking of new ways in which we can […]

Jul

31

Convergence and the business school library

Posted by: | July 31, 2009 | Comments Off on Convergence and the business school library

“In the world of convergence, technology, content, and distribution are converging at a speed never before seen. Consumers are now empowered by new technology and distribution platforms to engage with media and advertising in entirely new ways. Convergence is going to fundamentally redraw today’s business map, fuelling a power shift towards consumers that verges on […]

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