Welcome to the New Library Website

New Library Website Launching August 27

The Library is excited to announce the launch of our updated website, going live August 27. Working closely with the UNBC Web Team, we have worked to modernize the site, make finding important services easier, and bring greater reliability for our users. The launch of our new website design is only the start of our plan to continue to improve our online presence. Over the next year, we will further consult with students, staff, and faculty to ensure our website is responsive, accessible, and inclusive of the diverse needs of our community. To keep you informed about the ongoing changes to the library website, we will continue to update this page. 

What has changed?

• The library website is integrated into the main UNBC website, adopting the UNBC theme and design to provide users with a more consistent experience. The new library site will look and feel like other pages on the UNBC site, with the UNBC fonts, colours, and elements that make up the UNBC site. 
• The tabbed search box on the homepage has changed to a single library search box, leading users to our Library Search. With the Library Search, users can search our holdings to find books, articles, media, and more. More specialized search resources like databases, course reserves, and journal searching can be found as links below the search bar. 
• The top navigation includes task-oriented categories, like borrowing, research, teaching, and publication to better reflect the activities of our UNBC community. 
• Our hours and contact information is accessible from the page's "View Hours" and "Contact Us" buttons. 
• Our Workshops and News are highlighted on the home page, making it easier to check out the new offerings from the Library. 

What has stayed the same? 

• Services hosted through third parties will remain unchanged, including: 
  • Library Search (OCLC WMS) 
  • Our databases (i.e. JSTOR, Web of Science)
  • Our SpringShare-hosted pages (LibGuides, LibCal, LibAnswers) 
  • Our UNBC Institutional Repository (ARCA) 
• While some content has been updated for clarity and consolidated, the website informational content remains largely the same. Iterative changes will continue post launch to continue to improve and update our website content. 

As with all new projects, we expect a few bumps along the way. While we have done our best to ensure the transition is seamless for our community, we welcome your patience and feedback as we continue to evolve our online services. If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback please contact library@unbc.ca