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Meet Elizabeth Stevenson, Circulation Supervisor at UBC Library

by Library Communications on November 28, 2024

Learn how Elizabeth Stevenson, Circulation Supervisor, brings her passion for wellness and sustainability to life at UBC Library.

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Notice regarding delivery service delays

by Library Communications on November 20, 2024

We are currently experiencing delays to campus delivery services due to circumstances beyond the Library’s control. Please anticipate longer wait times. For ASRS items, select MAA Library as the pick-up location for the fastest delivery.

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University Library receives Norman Epstein archives

by Anna Moorhouse on November 18, 2024

UBC Archives has received the Norman Epstein fonds, an archival collection that captures the life and career of Dr. Norman Epstein (1923-2023), a pioneering figure in chemical and biological engineering and political activist.

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Help us build the George Bowering Collection and Reading Room

by Anna Moorhouse on November 7, 2024

UBC Library is raising funds to build the George Bowering Collection and Reading Room, which will be a treasure trove for Canadian literature enthusiasts and an important resource for researchers and writers.

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A Conversation with Corrina Sparrow

by Anna Moorhouse on October 28, 2024

We sat down with Corrina Sparrow, UBC Library EDI Scholar-in-Residence, to talk about about their work: the challenges, the highlights, and what's up next.

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Climate Action Week at UBC Library

by Library Communications on October 23, 2024

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.  

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UBC law librarian leads creation of a new free Canadian legal resource

by Anna Moorhouse on October 21, 2024

There’s a new open access guide available now online that can serve as a standard—and free resource—for Canadian law firms, law journals, law societies and law schools.

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Open Access Week 2024

by Anna Moorhouse on October 15, 2024

Join us from October 21 to 27 for sessions on open access research and education, hosted by Open UBC.

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Applications open for the 2024/25 Library Student Advisory Committee

by Anna Moorhouse on October 10, 2024

UBC Library invites students from UBC Vancouver campus to join the 2024/2025 Library Student Advisory Committee.

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Taranjit Singh Dhillon wins 2024 President’s Service Awards for Excellence

by Library Communications on October 8, 2024

Taranjit Singh Dhillon, Public Services & Collections Management Assistant; Asian Library is one of five outstanding staff recipients of the 2024 President’s Service Awards for Excellence.

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