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UNBC Reads 2010
Help Us Celebrate a Truly Canadian Cultural Event!
Canada Reads is an annual "battle of the books" which takes place on CBC radio airing the week of March 8 to March 12, 2010. Five prominent advocates defend their choice for the book that they believe all of Canada should read.
Again, this year the Geoffrey R. Weller will be holding our own campaign. Five prominent UNBC personalities have chosen a book that they believe all of the UNBC community should read. Each reviewer will prepare an argument hoping to win you over to their chosen book. A copy of each of these books will be placed on 1 week Reserve in the Library in early January giving you an opportunity to read them for yourself.
Voting will take place throughout the rest of the semester and the UNBC winner will be announced on April 2nd.
Vote for the book that you think all of UNBC should read online or by completing at ballot at the Circulation Desk of the Geoffrey R. Weller Library.
UNBC Debate Podcast New**
Listen to the candidates debate: Please note the file is large
UNBC Reads Debate! - Click to Play
CBC Canada Reads Campaign
For more information on the CBC Canada Reads Campaign, click here.
The CBC Canada Reads Book Choices and Reviewers
The UNBC Reads Book Choices:
This year's reviewers include. Check us out in January to read their biographies below.
Gohar Ashoughian joins UNBC from the University of Regina, where she held the position of Associate University Librarian for Collection Services and Assessment since 2007. In this position she provided leadership in strategic planning, collection development, technical services, and library services assessment. From 2008 she also served as Interim Head of Research Services, with responsibility for Library Research Services and Reference as well as Subject Liaison Services.
Originally from Armenia, Gohar earned a Master of Library and Information Science and Advanced Certificate in Library and Information Science from Louisiana State University. Since then she has held a number of leadership positions in the US and Canada. She was the Manager of Library Services, Learning Commons & Information Technology Services for the University of Guelph-Humber from 2002 to 2007. In 2004-2006, she was honoured with the Presidential Distinguished Professor and Librarian Award from the University of Guelph. In 1999, Gohar became the founding Director of the Information Resources and Digital Library at the Technical University of British Columbia (now merged with SFU), where she was responsible for the design and development of library services for the new university. Gohar has also worked as Electronic Resources Specialist at the Ontario Colleges Bibliocentre, with responsibility to negotiate, license and acquire electronic resources for 25 Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology.
Aside from her professional accomplishments, Gohar is an amazing cook and if you are lucky will treat you to a fabulous Turkish coffee.
Dr. Ian Hartley is Dean of Graduate Programs in the Office of Research and Graduate Programs at the University of Northern British Columbia and is an Associate Professor in the Ecosystem Science and Management Program. Dr. Hartley holds a BSc in Physics and MScF in Wood Science from UNB and a PhD in Wood Physics from UBC. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Wood Science in Britain and is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Waterloo. At UNBC, Dr. Hartley teaches forest products and wood science courses, and supervises graduate students in wood processing, technology development for industry and wood-water interaction at a molecular level for solid wood and composite materials. At the UNBC 2007 Convocation, Dr. Hartley was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award. When he has time to read, he picks up non-fiction books about governance at universities, 'things' wood and computer systems. Dr. Hartley is an avid (!) Star Trek fan.
From his own description ... I am, what shall I say, a poet, a reader, a writer, a student with no sense of direction? I have spent the better part of ten years at UNBC learning how to learn, only learning how to get up the hill. It is difficult to describe who I am to you, I mean, what could I possibly say that would do myself justice? If I must say something about myself, all I can really say is to look between the lines and find what you can. It really is up to anyway.
Darcy Helkenberg, BSc., BA Eng Candidate, started his illustrious writing career after completing his first degree in Psychology in 2007. Darcy's first book My Lackluster Apologies: Observations From a Coffee Induced Delirium was touted as a breakthrough in Chap Book Publications. Darcy is busy planning his takeover of the UNBC Library and working on his next novel Student Assistants of the Cosmos based loosely on his covert undercover work in the field.
Tracy Summerville is an Assistant Professor of Political Science. She has been at UNBC since 1996. Tracy loves to teach and she was honoured to have won the UNBC Teaching Excellence Award in 2000. Tracy is an active member of the theatre community in Prince George. She recently played Mrs. Pearce in the Excalibur production of My Fair Lady - she enjoyed bringing a bit of England to Prince George.
John Young is the Dean of the College of Arts, Social and Health Sciences. He is also an Associate Professor in the Political Science Program. He has worked or studied in Canada, the United States, Germany, Russia and Japan. John is currently co- teaching Contemporary Political Issues and, among other things, is pursuing research on religion and society.