Once a story, now a reality

on May 24, 2013 in Ireland

Meaghan McIver is one of the three UFV students who studied abroad in Ireland during the winter 2013 semester at the Waterford Institute of Technology.  She shares a personal account of her journey abroad: Studying abroad in Ireland has been a privilege that I do not want to forget –– the people I have met, [...]

artist Jessica Labaihas

Go to the art show and see Jessica’s work

on May 4, 2013 in Campus Buzz, United Kingdom

Hanging out at UFV for the summer? Take in the BFA grad show, on display until May 17, 2013, in the Visual Arts Gallery, Building C, room C1043 on the UFV’s Abbotsford campus. You can drop in anytime between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. View a free self-guided tour of the exhibition. [...]

Fifth International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries

on May 4, 2013 in Faculty and Staff

Following on the success of previous Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conferences, the  QQML2013 edition is scheduled for  June 4 to 7,  2013, at “La Sapienza” University, Rome Italy. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods (QQM) have proven popular with librarians, because of their usefulness to the everyday professional life. QQM aim to assess and [...]

Home sweet … culture shock

on April 24, 2013 in Incoming students, Tips

Despite the homesickness some exchange students experience while abroad, many find it even more difficult adjusting to their “real” life at home.   It means back to work, responsibilities, and serious studying.   The excitement of reuniting with family and friends from home coincides with missing new friends from around the world. After a few days at [...]

University of York

Conference on Performance Measurement in Libraries and Information Services

on April 21, 2013 in Uncategorized

The University of York is pleased to announce the tenth edition of this successful and long-standing international series of conferences on library performance measurement. The tenth conference provides an opportunity to reflect on twenty years of achievement and to consider the challenges facing performance measurement and assessment in libraries for the future. Conference Topics The [...]