News

 

UBC Library supports Canadian research data discovery in European open scholarship platform

UBC Library supports Canadian research data discovery in European open scholarship platform

by Anna Moorhouse on May 12, 2025

UBC Library has added a new research platform, OpenAIRE, to its suite of data discovery systems, making Canadian research data more accessible to scholars in the European Union.

Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with , , ,

 

2025 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research award ceremony

by Library Communications on May 8, 2025

On May 6, winners of the 2025 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research celebrated their awards with family, faculty, donors and other members of the UBC community.

Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with , , ,

 

2025/26 UBC Library Writer-in-Residence Deadline to apply: June 30, 2025

Applications open for the UBC Library Writer-in-Residence Program 2025/2026  

by Library Communications on May 5, 2025

This program provides a unique opportunity for a distinguished writer to engage with students, faculty and the UBC local community through enriching activities and events.

Posted in General | Tagged with ,

 

People exploring exhibits in the Chung | Lind Gallery with wooden paneling and framed displays.

The Chung | Lind Gallery celebrates one-year anniversary

by Anna Moorhouse on May 1, 2025

The Chung | Lind Gallery is celebrating the one-year anniversary since it opened its doors to the public on May 1, 2024.

Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with

 

A blue overlaid photo of the Chapman Learning commons with a simple illustration of a clock. Overlaid text reads: Library Service Update

Library service update to hold periods

by Library Communications on May 1, 2025

Starting May 1, 2025, UBC Library is moving to a hold period of seven days for physical materials on both UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.

Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with , ,

 

A rare book collection and an ambitious dream: preserving and sharing the UBC Japanese Special Collection

by phoebe chan on April 28, 2025

At UBC Library, many hands and hundreds of hours are helping to bring a unique Japanese book collection alive. Learn about the journey of an ambitious dream and all the steps it took to bring the collection online.

Posted in Carousel | Tagged with , , , ,

 

Building exterior of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) at the UBC Vancouver campus

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre undergoing building maintenance from April 28 to May 16

by Anna Moorhouse on April 15, 2025

The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be undergoing scheduled maintenance starting April 28.

Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with , ,

 

2025 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research winners announced

by Library Communications on April 10, 2025

UBC Library is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.

Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with , ,

 

Photo of the Seed Lending Library display which contains books and paper decorative butterflies

UBC’s Seed Lending Libraries: a growing movement in sustainability and community engagement

by Library Communications on April 9, 2025

As spring blooms, UBC’s Seed Lending Libraries invite communities to grow gardens, share seeds, and cultivate a movement rooted in sustainability and connection.

Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with

 

Rise Up! Sights, sounds and spaces of protest at the Music, Art & Architecture Library

by phoebe chan on April 7, 2025

Rise up! Sights, sounds and spaces of protest at the Music, Art & Architecture (MAA) Library in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre focuses on the subject of protest and highlights materials from the MAA Library collection, along with select items from Rare Books & Special Collections and University Archives.

Posted in Carousel | Tagged with ,