Fine arts libraries in British Columbia: culture on the West Coast of Canada

1999 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
Melva J. Dwyer
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Art Gallery ◽  
Public College ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The North ◽  
Arts And Culture ◽  
The University ◽  
The North Pacific

Fine arts and culture have existed in British Columbia from the time that the First Peoples came to the North Pacific coast of Canada. Vancouver’s first fine arts library was established in 1930 at the Vancouver Public Library; significant collections have subsequently been developed at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design and the University of British Columbia. They serve a diverse clientele: students, artists and researchers. Outlook, a province-wide network, provides access via the Internet to library catalogues of public, college and institution libraries throughout the Province.

The Melva J. Dwyer Award

1999 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy E. Zimon
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Fine Arts ◽  
Founding Member ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
Canadian Art ◽  
Limited Edition ◽  
The University

The Melva J. Dwyer Award was established in honour of Melva Dwyer, a founding member of CARLIS, upon her retirement after 31 years of distinguished service on behalf of Canadian art librarianship and as Fine Arts Librarian at the University of British Columbia. The award is presented to the best Canadian art reference work, broadly interpreted, produced by a Canadian author. Unlike other awards, the Dwyer Award is a limited edition print by Calgary artist Susan Ford that incorporates both the concept and title of the prize. Eight awards have been presented so far, in addition to the first of the ten prints which was presented to Melva Dwyer in 1987.

A Translucent Shelter for Field Work in Regions with High Precipitation

1950 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 252-252
Author(s):  
Charles E. Borden
Keyword(s):  
North Pacific ◽  
Pacific Coast ◽  
Field Work ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The North ◽  
Archaeological Work ◽  
High Precipitation ◽  
A Site ◽  
The University ◽  
The North Pacific

Heavy and frequent rainfall is a serious obstacle to archaeological work on the North Pacific Coast. Exposure to many days and perhaps weeks of rain may impair the health of the field party and will inevitably dampen the morale of individual members. Rain causes delays, makes the midden material soggy and difficult to work, may collapse the trench walls, and brings numerous other major and minor headaches in its wake.Last spring a group of anthropology students from the University of British Columbia, working under my direction at a site in the Vancouver area, tested the practicability of a simple shelter, designed to give adequate protection during wet weather and to admit sufficient light for all operations.

Critical thinking or common sense?

2016 ◽  
Vol 179 (7) ◽  
pp. i-ii
Author(s):  
Vicki Adams
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Common Sense ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The University

Vicki Adams grew up in Vancouver, Canada, and graduated with a degree in animal science from the University of British Columbia before being accepted into vet school in Saskatchewan. Her animal science background has given her the population perspective that is so important in epidemiology and she now runs her own consulting company, Vet Epi

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