Category Archives: University of British Columbia

BC Universities – Faculty and Librarians Unionize – Not Over Monetary Issues

Posted on February 16, 2014 by UT Librarians Blog

“After a contentious 87-day campaign, faculty members and librarians at the University of Victoria voted to certify as a trade union in a multi-day vote that ended Jan. 24. The decision may signal a British Columbia trend, with union campaigns … Continue reading →

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UofT Prof. Ariel Katz creates Hall of Fame, Hall of Shame and Hall of Purgatory with regards to Fair Dealing and Access Copyright

Posted on May 19, 2012 by UT Librarians Blog

On Prof. Ariel Katz’s blog http://arielkatz.org/archives/1803 a current log of those who are choosing not to sign the model Access Copyright agreement are listed in the Hall of Fame: University of British Columbia, Windsor University, Athabasca University. For the rest … Continue reading →

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