RBSC and University Archives Reading Room appointments can now be booked online
by Library Communications on September 22, 2025
Starting September 1, 2025, Rare Books and Special Collection (RBSC) and University Archives (UA) will move to appointment-based Reading Room visits.Posted in General | Tagged with RBSC, service update, University Archives
An update from the University Librarian: Rethinking the sustainability of our subscription model
by Dr. Susan E. Parker on September 17, 2025
Upcoming changes to UBC Library's Collection budget and how we're planning for the future.Posted in General | Tagged with collections, service update
Celebrating 100 Years of UBC at Point Grey: UBC Library launches pop-up centennial exhibition
by Library Communications on September 8, 2025
Come visit a new pop-up exhibition on display at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre from September 8 to December 5, 2025.Posted in General | Tagged with AMS, exhibitions, exhibits, UBC Archives
Learning Services Librarian, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus | Full-time, 12 month term
by Library Communications on September 5, 2025
Learning Services Librarian Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus Full-Time, 12-month Term Anticipated Start Date: November 2025 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 General | Tagged with Careers, Work with us
Eugene Barsky receives 2025 CRKN Ron MacDonald Outstanding Service Award
by Library Communications on September 4, 2025
Congratulations to Eugene Barsky, Research Data Management Librarian at UBC Library, on winning this prestigious award.Posted in General | Tagged with awards, research, Research Commons
UBC Library welcomes the 2025/2026 EDI Scholars-in-Residence
by Library Communications on September 4, 2025
UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre are excited to introduce the 2025/2026 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Scholars-in-Residence.Posted in General | Tagged with EDI Scholars-in-Residence, IKBLC
A Conversation with Evelyn Lau
by Library Communications on September 4, 2025
Get to know Evelyn Lau, the 2025/2026 UBC Library Writer-in-Residence, in this informative Q&A session. Read about her journey, what inspires her and her contribution to the literary world.Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, Q&A, Writer-in-Residence
UBC Library welcomes the 2025/2026 Writer-in-Residence
by Library Communications on September 3, 2025
UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) are excited to introduce the 2025/2026 UBC Library Writer-in-Residence.Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, Writer-in-Residence
Library Crawl 2025
by phoebe chan on August 27, 2025
From September 2 to 5, get to know your library by visiting all 9 locations for a chance to win a prize.Posted in Events | Tagged with Asian Library, Chung Lind Gallery, David Lam Library, IKBLC, Koerner Library, Law Library, Library Crawl, Music Art and Architecture Library, Research Commons, student spaces, UBC Library Crawl, Woodward Library, Xwi7xwa Library
UBC Library 2024/25 Senate Report
by phoebe chan on August 26, 2025
UBC Library's annual Senate Report (2024/25) is now available. Read our highlights from the past fiscal year which include advancing research, learning and scholarship, engaging with communities, creating and delivering responsive collections, inspiring with innovative spaces and services, and stewarding the organization.Posted in Publications, Senate Reports | Tagged with collections, community engagement, research learning and scholarship, senate report, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, support