Post originally published on August 28, 2025. Last updated on September 18, 2025.
Requests to schedule an appointment in the Reading Room at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre can now be booked directly through a dedicated booking page on the library website.
On September 1, 2025, Rare Books and Special Collection (RBSC) and University Archives (UA) moved to appointment-based Reading Room visits. This change allows us to continue to serve library patrons during a construction project impacting our access to storage areas. We will be unable to accommodate walk-in visits until further notice.
Appointment bookings for the Reading Room must be made at least 24 hours in advance, during weekday business hours. We encourage library patrons to continue to provide as much advanced notice as possible for their requests.
If you are unable to schedule an appointment using our online form, please email rare.books@ubc.ca or call 604 822-2521.