Season’s Greetings from UBC Library
by Library Communications on December 20, 2024
2024 was a year of exciting new beginnings at UBC Library. Across our branches and services—and alongside many partners—we launched innovative new initiatives, improved many of our spaces, welcomed new faces and so much more.Posted in General, University Librarian Message | Tagged with seasons greetings, University Librarian
The Heat Is On: Creative responses to climate action in Music, Art and Architecture
by phoebe chan on December 9, 2024
The Heat Is On exhibit at the Music, Art and Architecture Library features library collection materials that highlight creative responses to the ongoing climate crisis.Posted in General | Tagged with collections, Music Art and Architecture Library
Meet Elizabeth Stevenson, Circulation Supervisor at UBC Library
by Library Communications on November 28, 2024
Learn how Elizabeth Stevenson, Circulation Supervisor, brings her passion for wellness and sustainability to life at UBC Library.Posted in General | Tagged with profile, Work with us
University Library receives Norman Epstein archives
by Anna Moorhouse on November 18, 2024
UBC Archives has received the Norman Epstein fonds, an archival collection that captures the life and career of Dr. Norman Epstein (1923-2023), a pioneering figure in chemical and biological engineering and political activist.Posted in General | Tagged with archives, collections, University Archives
Help us build the George Bowering Collection and Reading Room
by Anna Moorhouse on November 7, 2024
UBC Library is raising funds to build the George Bowering Collection and Reading Room, which will be a treasure trove for Canadian literature enthusiasts and an important resource for researchers and writers.Posted in General | Tagged with George Bowering Collection
A Conversation with Corrina Sparrow
by Anna Moorhouse on October 28, 2024
We sat down with Corrina Sparrow, UBC Library EDI Scholar-in-Residence, to talk about about their 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
Climate Action Week at UBC Library
by Library Communications on October 23, 2024
Join us for Climate Action Week from November 2 to 8. UBC Library will be hosting events, activities, and exhibits alongside other libraries from across Canada.Posted in General | Tagged with climate, Climate Action Week, sustainability
UBC law librarian leads creation of a new free Canadian legal resource
by Anna Moorhouse on October 21, 2024
There’s a new open access guide available now online that can serve as a standard—and free resource—for Canadian law firms, law journals, law societies and law schools.Posted in General | Tagged with open access, Open Access Week
Open Access Week 2024
by Anna Moorhouse on October 15, 2024
Join us from October 21 to 27 for sessions on open access research and education, hosted by Open UBC.Posted in Events | Tagged with Open Access Week
Applications open for the 2024/25 Library Student Advisory Committee
by Anna Moorhouse on October 10, 2024
UBC Library invites students from UBC Vancouver campus to join the 2024/2025 Library Student Advisory Committee.