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Newsletters & Magazines
Retrospective newsletters and magazines of Malaspina College and Vancouver Island University
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BC Studies 2017: (Un)Settling British Columbia
Multidisciplinary conference held at Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC, May 4 - 6, 2017. -
Conference on the Pre-Confederation Treaties of Vancouver Island
Selected digital materials related to the VI Treaties Conference, May 10-11, 2012 -
Library Construction Photo Collection
Images of the new library building taking during construction [2003 -2005] -
Mainly Malaspina
Staff newsletter for Malaspina College 1976 - 2008 -
Malaspina College Bulletin (Nanaimo)
Staff newsletter for Malaspina College 1970-2005
Recent Submissions
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The establishment of a database on current research in UNESCO biosphere reserves: limitations and opportunities
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-08)The investigation into current research on biosphere reserves is complex and multi-faceted. Numerous factors, including the widespread interests of those publishing on biosphere reserves, publication methods, author ... -
Biosphere Reserves: learning spaces for sustainability
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-08)Since 1976, the research on sustainable development practices at the Biosphere Reserves (BRs) of the UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme have yielded valuable experiences and built an important knowledge base. The ... -
Using Enhancing our heritage toolkit for assessing management effectiveness of the Kien Giang Biosphere Reserve
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-08)Biosphere reserves operating under the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme aim to achieve three mandate management objectives of conservation, sustainable socio-economic development, and logistic support. The apparent ... -
The International Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities (ICSRC)
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-08)The establishment of the International Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities (ICSRC) was proposed as a legacy project at the October 2013 meeting of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, which included 36 countries from Europe and ... -
The periodic review reports of the biosphere reserves of the MaB Programme. Case study: Biosphere Reserve Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and las Villas
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-08)Biosphere Reserves are areas of territory recognized for their environmental and social particularities which belong to UNESCO's "Man and Biosphere" Programme. Every 10 years, the responsible agency for the management of ... -
The relationship between tourism and the biosphere reserve status: The Danube Delta – If the Danube is “the sustainable highway’ of Europe, then the Danube Delta should be the sustainable gate to the Black Sea
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-08)The main aim of this article is to find out whether the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (DDBR) demonstrates the characteristics of a biosphere reserve, and if its functions contribute to the sustainable socio-economic ... -
Sharing the range
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-08)Southwestern Alberta is where the mountains meet the prairies. Strong winds shape the landscape, and the Rocky Mountains transition rapidly to agricultural lands. The area is part of the Crown of the Continent, home to the ... -
International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves - Vol.1, Issue 2
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-08)The second issue of the International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. -
LibQUAL+2013
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2013)The 2013 LibQUAL+ survey conducted at Vancouver Island University Library. LibQUAL+ surveys measure dimensions of perceived library quality. Survey questions are grouped together in broader categories (dimensions) and ... -
LibQUAL+ 2012
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2012)The 2012 LibQUAL+ survey conducted at Vancouver Island University Library. LibQUAL+ surveys measure dimensions of perceived library quality. Survey questions are grouped together in broader categories (dimensions) and ... -
LibQUAL+ 2007
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2007)The 2007 LibQUAL+ survey conducted at Malaspina University-College (now knows as Vancouver Island University Library). LibQUAL+ surveys measure dimensions of perceived library quality. Survey questions are grouped together ... -
VIU Library Stats 2009-2017
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017)A spreadsheet containing VIU Library statistics covering the years 2009-2017 which includes circulation, reference, Ask Away, e-resources and website data. -
Zhonghua da di tu
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1922)Map of China. Text in Chinese. -
Vancouver Island Children's Book Festival 2017
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-05)Video of Vancouver Island Children's Book Festival held in Nanaimo in May 2017. -
Images and reality of First Nation women
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-06-20)The turn of the twentieth century was a time when it was believed Aboriginal population numbers were rapidly declining. As the prevailing belief in the demise of these people persisted, a belief that continued into the ... -
Individual and collective relationships with British Columbia's coastal landscape in Roderick Haig-Brown's "On the Highest Hill"
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-06-19)My presentation is on individual and collective relationships with BC’s coastal landscape in Roderick Haig-Brown’s novel, "On the Highest Hill". Using the main character, Colin Ensley, I consider how individualism and ... -
Implementing Arthur Manuel's vision: Unsettling B.C. and Canada
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-06-15)The theme for the 2017 BC Studies conference, "(Un)Settling British Columbia" was influenced by the work of Arthur Manuel and his book "Unsettling Canada: A National Wake-up Call" (2015, written with Grand Chief Ron ... -
The politics of Aboriginal title in British Columbia: from the Referendum to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-05-04)Over the course of the last decade and a half, we have interrogated key intersections of the political economy of natural resource development and ongoing geographic strategies of colonialism in BC. Studying Gordon Campbell’s ... -
UnSettling downtowns
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-05)Presentation of VIU's cultural mapping project, with the focus on Downtown Nanaimo,BC. -
Floata 2
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2017-05-13)Menu, program, and tickets for the "Celebrate Vancouver Chinatown's Heritage" event from Floata restaurant in Vancouver, BC. This event was held on May 13, 2017.
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