About UBC Library
With more than nine million items in its digital and print collections, the Library is a vital support for research, learning and teaching excellence at UBC. Learn more about our collections, stay up to date with Library news and meet our team.
Vision & Values
UBC Library is guided by our Strategic Framework, which underlines our mission, vision and values. Find out more about our plan’s progress, along with our ongoing collaborative work across campus and collection information.
UBC supports for new Tri-Agency open access requirements for grants and chairs awarded after January 1, 2027
The revised policy applies to peer-reviewed research articles and supports principles of open science/open scholarship and aims to increase the dissemination of research results and accelerate the mobilization of research findings.
Climate Action Week 2026 at UBC Library
Join us for Climate Action Week from November 2 to 8. UBC Library will be hosting events, activities, and exhibits alongside other libraries from across Canada.
Meet Nataliya Radke, Processing Archivist, University Archives at UBC Library
Nataliya Radke, Processing Archivist, shares her experience at UBC Library and the opportunities that have allowed her to embody the library’s aspirational value of community.
Introducing Dr. Dale Askey: A Q&A with UBC’s University Librarian
We sat down with Dr. Askey to learn more about his views on library leadership, lessons learned from previous roles, and what’s ahead for UBC Library.
Senate Report
UBC Library reports annually on the organization and its progress. Read the latest report here.
Meet the Team
We’ve collected stories from across the Library to give you a glimpse at what it’s like to work with us.