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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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Join us for the 14th annual UBC Library United Way Spelling Bee

by phoebe chan on September 25, 2025

We’re getting ready to kick off the 14th annual UBC Library United Way Spelling Bee on Tuesday, October 28.

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UBC Library expands collection of influential art periodical Bijutsu Techō

by Anna Moorhouse on September 25, 2025

UBC Library has significantly expanded its collection of Bijutsu Techō, one of the most influential, independently published periodicals on visual art in Japan.

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Celebrating 100 Years of UBC at Point Grey opening event draws together decades of distinguished alumni

by Anna Moorhouse on September 23, 2025

The celebration brought together faculty, students, alumni and community leaders who have played a role in shaping UBC’s journey.

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