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Congressional Quarterly
A new subscription to US government information from Congressional Quarterly is now available. Check it out at http://resources.library.ubc.ca/1682. Included: online subscription to CQ Weekly, floor votes, congressional transcripts, and committee coverage.
SWK 554 Library Workshop – Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research
This workshop will address developing research and finding material on qualitative methods in social work practice. The workshop will cover: reference materials searching the library catalogue finding articles specialized sources (e.g. annual reviews) finding and using dissertations and theses literature reviews This is a closed workshop for social work students taking SWK 554. To learn […]
RefWorks for Social Work
RefWorks is a web-based citation management tool, sponsored by the UBC Library, and available free-of-charge to UBC faculty, staff, and students. In this hands-on workshop you will create your own personal database in RefWorks, learn how to add references, and use these references when writing a paper, automatically formatting your footnotes and bibliography in the […]
Research Rescue for Women’s and Gender Studies – A Zine
Are you new to UBC and need to know how the library works? Interested in Women’s and Gender Studies research and aren’t sure where to start? Need to have a calm moment before facing your research? The Research Rescue for Women’s and Gender Studies Zine will provide you with a basic introduction to research at […]
New to the Collection – Ask Not
ASK NOT exposes the tangled political battles that led to DADT (Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell) and examines the societal shifts that have occurred since its 1993 passage. Since the law’s implementation, more than 12,000 personnel have been discharged including linguists and others whose skills are critical to military operations. In ASK NOT, current and veteran […]
Trial – Berg Fashion Library
We now have trial access to the absolutely fabulous new database, Berg Fashion Library. Anchored by the 10-volume Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, the Berg Fashion Library is the first online resource to provide access to interdisciplinary and integrated text, image, and journal content on world dress and fashion and will be useful to […]
Basics of Library Research in Social Work
Are you new to social work and need to prepare for your courses/research? Have you been in the field for a few years and need a “refresher” in research skills? Are you interested in learning about some of the library “hidden” treasures for social work? This workshop will provide you a “hands-on” opportunity to develop […]
RefWorks for the Arts
RefWorks is a web-based citation management tool, sponsored by the UBC Library, and available free-of-charge to UBC faculty, staff, and students. In this hands-on workshop you will create your own personal database in RefWorks, learn how to add references, and use these references when writing a paper, automatically formatting your footnotes and bibliography in the […]
New eJournal – Sibirica
Looking for a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal on Russia in the Asia-Pacific region, including the vast territories of Siberia and the Russian Far East? We now have online access to the journal Sibirica from Spring 2002 to the current issue. This interdisciplinary journal publishes articles, research reports, conference and book reviews on Siberian history, politics, economics, […]
Ethnographic Video Online
We recently purchased a new video database of ethnographic films ranging from classics to new works from modern-day indigenous film production companies : Ethnographic Video Online The collection covers every region of the world and features the work of many of the most influential documentary filmmakers of the 20th century, including interviews, previously unreleased raw […]
