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The libraries aligns and strengthens university research priorities by highlighting and addressing critical information policy and scholarly communication issues that impact faculty and graduate student research, including open access, copyright and intellectual property rights, and providing concrete avenues to surface and disseminate UVic research.
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Indigenous knowledge key to understanding changes in B.C. bird populations
February 7, 2025 | Mongabay via Uvic News A recent collaboration between Haíɫzaqv land stewards and scientists has revealed significant changes in bird populations on the the Goose Island Archipelago. In the summer of 1948, naturalist Charles J. Guiguet observed a...
Bear Tracks and Tourism: Understanding Human-Wildlife Interactions
January 28, 2025 | The Times Colonist via UVic News A recent article delves into the effects of eco-tourism on grizzly bears in British Columbia’s Bella Coola Valley. It highlights the work of Dr. Kate Field, a dedicated researcher at the University of Victoria...
Google Maps Renaming Controversy: Insights from UVic’s Reuben Rose-Redwood
January 28th, 2025 | CBC News via UVic News Amidst the recent wave of changes in the U.S., Google has announced plans to update its maps, renaming the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" for U.S. users, following the federal government's directive. This...
2025 Spring eTextbook savings top previous semester
eTextbooks for Students (Spring 2025) The numbers are in, the classes are dropped, and the savings are counted! For the 2025 Spring semester, UVic Libraries' eTextbooks program saved students a whopping $330,780.15, beating lasts semester's savings by $73,720.72!...
Sneezing sea sponge teaches scientists about B.C.’s changing oceans
January 14, 2025 | Global News via UVic News A recent study published in the Marina Ecology Progress Series centers around a creature named Belinda. Observed 23 meters below the surface of Barkley Sound, Belinda is a sea sponge that was recorded for four years by...
From Culture to Canvas: The Legacy of Elizabeth Linda Lowrie
December 5th, 2024 | The Northern View via UVic News The Skeena River region, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, has long been a source of inspiration for artists like Elizabeth Linda Lowrie. A recent article from The Northern View...
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