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Associate University Librarian, Collections, Library Administration, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus | Full-time, five-year renewable administrative appointment

by Library Communications on November 6, 2025

Associate University Librarian, Collections Library Administration, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus Full-time, five-year renewable administrative appointment Anticipated Start Date: April 1, 2026 UBC LIBRARY As one of the world’s leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research […]

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Records Management at UBC: How Do I Name my Files?

by Library Communications on November 3, 2025

If you’ve ever searched your computer and found files like ‘Schedule 2025-FINAL-FINAL(1).docx,’ you know how quickly file names can become confusing.

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The Old Auditorium at 100 at the Music, Art & Architecture Library

by phoebe chan on October 30, 2025

This year marks the 100th anniversary UBC’s Point Grey Campus, including the Old Auditorium, which opened on October 14-15, 1925. To celebrate this milestone, the Music, Art & Architecture (MAA) Library in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre opened an exhibit highlighting the history of the Old Auditorium through archival materials.

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Climate Action Week 2025 at UBC Library

by Library Communications on October 23, 2025

Join us for Climate Action Week from November 1 to 7. UBC Library will be hosting events, activities, and exhibits alongside other libraries from across Canada.  

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Arts Multilingual Week: Fall 2025 at UBC

by Anna Moorhouse on October 21, 2025

UBC Library will be hosting Multilingual Resources Pop-Ups and workshops from Oct. 27 to 31, as part of Arts Multilingual Week Fall 2025 at UBC.

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Meet Caitlin Lindsay, Access Services Librarian at UBC Library

by Library Communications on October 16, 2025

Caitlin Lindsay, Access Services Librarian, shares her experience at UBC Library and talks about her appreciation for the Library’s career growth opportunities.

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Open Access Week 2025

by Anna Moorhouse on October 14, 2025

Join us from October 20 to 26 for sessions on open access research and education, hosted by Open UBC.

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Applications open for the 2025/26 Library Student Advisory Committee

by Anna Moorhouse on October 9, 2025

UBC Library invites students from UBC Vancouver campus to join the 2025/2026 Library Student Advisory Committee.

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UBC Library digitizes William Shakespeare’s Second Folio

by Anna Moorhouse on October 6, 2025

Shakespeare's Second Folio, published in 1632, is now publicly accessible through UBC Open Collections.

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Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

by Library Communications on September 30, 2025

Looking to learn more about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? X̱wi7x̱wa Library has created reading lists for educators and young learners.

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