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.
Farewell Message from University Librarian Dr. Susan E. Parker
UBC Library came together on June 24 to celebrate Dr. Susan E. Parker's retirement and honour her nine years of leadership as the University Librarian.
Meet Avni Kant, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research
Avni Kant, 4th year Faculty of Arts student, shares her story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.
2026 UBC Library Recognition Award and Professional Development Award recipients announced
Elena Pederson, Angappa Reddy and Kyra Wheatley are the 2026 recipients of UBC Library Recognition Awards. Each year, the Library Recognition Awards celebrate faculty and staff who demonstrate exceptional creativity, innovation, leadership, excellence and a dedication to customer service through their work. Additional awards for professional development and innovation were also awarded.
X̱wi7x̱wa Archives joins UBC’s archival research database
Xwi7x̱wa Archives has added its first two collections to Explore Archives , UBC's online database of archival holdings.
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.