Farewell Message from University Librarian Dr. Susan E. Parker
by Dr. Susan E. Parker on June 29, 2026
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.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with University Librarian
Meet Avni Kant, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research
by Library Communications on June 25, 2026
Avni Kant, 4th year Faculty of Arts student, shares her story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with library research, prize, research, UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research
2026 UBC Library Recognition Award and Professional Development Award recipients announced
by Library Communications on June 18, 2026
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.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with awards, recognition
X̱wi7x̱wa Archives joins UBC’s archival research database
by Anna Moorhouse on June 18, 2026
Xwi7x̱wa Archives has added its first two collections to Explore Archives , UBC's online database of archival holdings.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with archives, Xwi7xwa Archives, Xwi7xwa Library
Celebrating 100 Years of UBC at Point Grey exhibition extended until December 2026
by Library Communications on June 17, 2026
This immersive visual exhibition, on display at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, has been extended until December 2026.Posted in Carousel, Events | Tagged with exhibitions
Meet Nathan Daykin, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research
by Library Communications on June 11, 2026
Nathan Daykin, 5th year Faculty of Arts student, shares his story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.Posted in General | Tagged with library research, prize, research, UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research
Cut, Paste, Print: How UBC Library is making space for zine culture across both campuses
by Anna Moorhouse on June 2, 2026
Librarians and library staff have been finding creative ways to introduce zine culture into classrooms.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Koerner Library, Open Education, scholarly communications, Teaching and Learning Stories, UBC Okanagan, UBC Okanagan Library
X̱wi7x̱wa Library closed for renovations from June 4 to 16
by Library Communications on May 25, 2026
The branch will be closed to the public during construction.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with closures, spaces, spaces and services, Xwi7xwa Library
Artists’ Books as Form and Idea: Collaboration brings visual art students back to the stacks
by Ariane Madden on May 21, 2026
For students from Assistant Professor Dan Starling’s most recent Visual Arts 376 course, this summer’s exhibit at the Music, Art and Architecture (MAA) Library easily earns an A+. That’s because the exhibit, developed with Art and Visual Literacy Librarian Sara Ellis, features artists’ books created by the students themselves.Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with collections, Music Art and Architecture Library, Teaching and Learning Stories
2026 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research award ceremony
by Library Communications on May 14, 2026
On May 12, winners of the 2026 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research celebrated their awards with faculty, donors and other members of the community.Posted in General | Tagged with library research, prize, research, UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research