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Visual Resources Centre Newsletter

VRC Newsletter, August / September 2021

AHVA acknowledges we live, work and play on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil- Waututh) and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish Coast Salish) peoples. We are grateful for the work, play and learning that we do here.

Au revoir, Michael

Michael Mao

I had the pleasure of working with Michael Mao for a long time, which began many decades ago around this time of the year. I benefitted from his breadth of knowledge of art history/architecture, love of music as well as his infectious enthusiasm for life (and wine!) and appreciation for everyone that walked through our doors. He set the tone for the VRC as being a place of welcome and excellence in our service and work, with a smile and then some. His legacy lives on in those of us still here and in those graduated students who have gone on to establish their own careers but doubtless carry fond memories of Michael and his unique contribution to their time at UBC. – Jane Young, Technical Services Library Assistant, Visual Resources Centre

Welcome Back!

The new semester is practically at our doors! In the last few weeks most of our operations have been in person at the VRC. Therefore, we wanted to take a moment to welcome everybody back, and welcome newcomers. Our new Curator of Collections, Rémi Castonguay, joined our team on June 1st and has been working hard to learn about the wonderful AHVA team and resources. If you have any requests for our services, please contact us at: remi.castonguay@ubc.ca or gjyoung@mail.ubc.ca. Our offerings are detailed below.

Services

The VRC offers a variety of services. Please enquire with us about the following:

Digital imaging on demand (e.g., from print publications)

Digital exhibits project or support

Digital humanities project support

Grant writing technical support (i.e., for technical language pertaining to imaging, technology, DH, etc.)

Image research/acquisition/production

Instruction/tutorials (e.g., copyrights, finding images, research tools, etc.)

AV equipment/set up and troubleshooting

Laptop computer loans

Presentation assistance

Research Data Management (e.g., best practices to manage your data)

Seminar/screening room (by appointment)

Please inquire with Rémi Castonguay (remi.castonguay@ubc.ca) to find out more or request our services

Arts Digital Collections: PIX

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The VRC maintains a large database of images and other digital assets called PIX. Please access it here.

To maintain a dedicated image database that reflects current teaching needs and research interests of AHVA, the open-source program Omeka was implemented in June 2015 to supplant the Quest Image Gallery (MDID2). In early 2020, all VRC digital data were successfully migrated to Arts Digital Collections (WordPress) maintained by Arts ISIT for storage and access. Digitized visual materials are regularly updated and accessible in an intranet environment. The University Data Centre, overseen by Arts ISIT, provides long-term storage needs for all VRC digital assets in a secure environment.

Upcoming

The VRC is Starting a Long-Term Assessment Process

Over the summer we started an extensive reorganization of supplies, equipment and collection. Our emphasis is to create a welcoming space for students, faculty and staff, especially considering the scarcity of space in the Lasserre building. During Winter Terms I & II we will hold a vast consultation on space and services needs among the AHVA community. In the meantime, stay tuned!

Visual Resources Centre 6333 Memorial Road, Lasserre Room 206 Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:15 am to 5:00 pm Phone: (604) 822-3802

AHVA acknowledges we live, work and play on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil- Waututh) and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish Coast Salish) peoples. We are grateful for the work, play and learning that we do here.

https://ahva-vrc.adc.arts.ubc.ca/

Contact: remi.castonguay@ubc.ca