Renewed funds available to UBC faculty authors for publishing and open access costs
by Anna Moorhouse on February 4, 2026
Faculty authors at both UBC campuses are now invited to apply for support related to scholarly communication through UBC’s renewed Scholarly Publication and Open Access funds.
Reference Librarian, Woodward Library, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus | Part-Time (0.6 FTE), 20-month term Librarian
by Library Communications on February 3, 2026
Reference Librarian Woodward library, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus Part-Time (0.6 FTE), 20-month term Librarian Anticipated Start Date: May 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 to […]Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Careers, Work with us
Meet James Bachmann, Instruction Librarian at UBC Library
by Library Communications on January 26, 2026
James Bachmann, Instruction Librarian, shares his experience at UBC Library and talks about the freedom and flexibility he has to take on a variety of projects and meet new people.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with profile, Work with us
Service updates
by Library Communications on January 20, 2026
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.Posted in General | Tagged with Service Bulletins
UBC Library welcomes urban forestry students into the archives
by Anna Moorhouse on January 19, 2026
How do you get a group of urban forestry students excited about historical archives? You start with a map.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with forestry, RBSC, Woodward Library
Season’s Greetings from UBC Library
by phoebe chan on December 15, 2025
This year marks the 100th anniversary of UBC Library. We can all take pride in this remarkable milestone. Reflecting on a century of research, teaching and learning, what stands out to me are the generations of dedicated people whose work has been the foundation of the Library.Posted in General, University Librarian Message | Tagged with seasonal cards, seasons greetings, University Librarian
Celebrating 100 Years of UBC at Point Grey exhibition extended until June 2026
by Library Communications on December 15, 2025
This immersive visual exhibition, on display at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, has been extended until June 2026.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with exhibitions
Library service update: Sage title retention list for 2026
by Library Communications on December 11, 2025
UBC Library has completed negotiations with Sage to restructure our title package. Learn more about the upcoming changes to Sage.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with service update
A Conversation with Jennifer Gagnon
by Anna Moorhouse on December 10, 2025
We sat down with Dr. Jennifer Gagnon, UBC Library EDI Scholar-in-Residence, to talk about about her work: the challenges, the highlights, and what's up next.Posted in General | Tagged with EDI Scholars-in-Residence, EDI Scholars-in-Residence Q&As
Behind-the-scenes: UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives upgrades
by Library Communications on December 4, 2025
Construction is well underway on several significant UBC Library Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives projects.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with construction, RBSC, spaces and services, University Archives