Meet the Library Development Office at UBC Library
by Library Communications on June 5, 2025
Learn how the Library Development Office supports all aspects of fundraising at UBC Library—from gift processing and strategic brainstorming to partnering closely with prospective donors.Posted in General | Tagged with development, fundraising, profile, Work with us
UBC Library pilots new knowledge synthesis service at both campuses
by Anna Moorhouse on May 29, 2025
UBC Library is introducing a new pilot program that expands service for knowledge synthesis consultation and collaboration, now available to UBC researchers on both UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.Posted in General | Tagged with knowledge synthesis, services, spaces and services
Read the Open Access Article Publishing at UBC report online now
by Library Communications on May 15, 2025
UBC Library’s Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office has released a report that dives into open access publishing trends at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.Posted in General | Tagged with open access, UBC Open Publishing Program
UBC Library supports Canadian research data discovery in European open scholarship platform
by Anna Moorhouse on May 12, 2025
UBC Library has added a new research platform, OpenAIRE, to its suite of data discovery systems, making Canadian research data more accessible to scholars in the European Union.Posted in General | Tagged with RDM, Research Commons, Research Data Management, research learning and scholarship
2025 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research award ceremony
by Library Communications on May 8, 2025
On May 6, winners of the 2025 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research celebrated their awards with family, faculty, donors and other members of the UBC community.Posted in General | Tagged with prize, research, UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research, undergraduate
Applications open for the UBC Library Writer-in-Residence Program 2025/2026
by Library Communications on May 5, 2025
This program provides a unique opportunity for a distinguished writer to engage with students, faculty and the UBC local community through enriching activities and events.Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, Writer-in-Residence
The Chung | Lind Gallery celebrates one-year anniversary
by Anna Moorhouse on May 1, 2025
The Chung | Lind Gallery is celebrating the one-year anniversary since it opened its doors to the public on May 1, 2024.Posted in General | Tagged with Chung Lind Gallery
Library service update to hold periods
by Library Communications on May 1, 2025
Starting May 1, 2025, UBC Library is moving to a hold period of seven days for physical materials on both UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.Posted in General | Tagged with borrower services, service update, spaces and services
A rare book collection and an ambitious dream: preserving and sharing the UBC Japanese Special Collection
by phoebe chan on April 28, 2025
At UBC Library, many hands and hundreds of hours are helping to bring a unique Japanese book collection alive. Learn about the journey of an ambitious dream and all the steps it took to bring the collection online.Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, Conservation Space, Digitization Centre, Japanese Collections, open collections
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre undergoing building maintenance from April 28 to May 16
by Anna Moorhouse on April 15, 2025
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be undergoing scheduled maintenance starting April 28.Posted in General | Tagged with closures, construction, IKBLC