Anthropology
News from the Library for the Anthropology Department at UBC.
Database Trial: PsycTHERAPY
PsycTHERAPY, a new database of streaming videos from the American Psychological Association, is available as a trial until December 9. “[T]he videos provide examples of some of the most renowned therapists in North America working with participants on a host of therapy topics, which when combined with powerful search, clip-making, and playlist capabilities makes this […]
Upcoming Workshops
Noon-Hour Intro to RefWorks Workshop Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 at 12:00PM – 1:00PM Woodward Biomedical Library: Teaching Lab – Room B25 Finding and Using Data from the Census of Canada Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 at 10:00AM – 11:45AM Irving K. Barber Learning Centre: Room 318 – Library Computer Lab Photo: Winston Wong
History unmasked at October GIS Users Group
“History Unmasked with GIS: Politics and agriculture in Victorian Britain” is the topic for October’s GIS Users Group, presented by Stephen Peplow. Stephen is a PhD candidate in Land and Food Systems. His research includes a fascinating use of GIS and spatial analysis to study 19th century Britain. Please note DIFFERENT DAY AND TIME: Tuesday, […]
Library Workshops for Undergraduates @ Koerner
Koerner Library is offering three workshops over the next month especially for undergraduates in humanities and social sciences. Currently, we’re offering two sessions of each: one in the computer lab in Koerner Library and one online. Full details and registration here. Introduction to the Library for Humanities and Social Sciences Students Sept 20th at noon […]
Upcoming Workshops: Citations, Current Awareness Tools, and more.
Created especially for graduate students, these workshops are open to undergraduates and faculty members as well. Click the links below for a full description of upcoming workshops. Full list of workshops here. Grad Student Orientation to the Library Web of Science/Journal Citation Reports Find the most highly-cited journals in your field. PubMed (Online Workshop) […]
New Alexander Street Video Collections
American History in Video – http://resources.library.ubc.ca/1626/ Offers over 4000 videos on American History from production and content partners Newsreel Films and Documentary Educational Resources, additional PBS and The History Channel titles, archival footage from NASA and NARA, Universal Newsreel, and others. North American Indian Drama – http://resources.library.ubc.ca/1712/ An expanding collection showcasing the broadening field of […]
New Collection – Feminism in Cuba, 1858-1958
A new collection of feminist material from Cuba from 1858-1958. This collection includes such publications as Aspiraciones, the journal for the Club Femenino de Cuba, literary anthologies and government sources. The collection includes memoirs, essays, journals, speeches, and radio broadcasts. To access the Feminism in Cuba, 1858-1958 select the following link: http://resources.library.ubc.ca/1725/
March UBC GIS Users Group
Open Source GIS is the topic for this month’s UBC GIS Users Group Meeting. Jeff Burton, from GIS and Data Visualization – UBC Records, will be presenting. Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:00 – 5:00 PM Koerner Library Room 216 We hope to see you there!
Esri Student Assistantships and Internships
Esri has the following two summer opportunities for students: Esri International User Conference Student Assistantship Program http://www.esri.com/careers/category/esri-uc-assistantship.html Through the Student Assistantship Program, Esri sponsors a number of students to participate in the annual Esri International User Conference. The next conference will take place July 11–15, 2011. If you are a graduate student or fourth-year undergraduate […]
February GIS Users Group
This month’s presentation is on viewshed analysis, by Forestry Resources Management PhD Candidate and GIS Instructor Brent Chamberlain. This research won Brent the ESRI 2010 Scholarship. Please join us at the UBC GIS Users Group meeting on Wednesday, February 23 at 4:00 PM in Koerner Library Room 216.
