Our People

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There are close to 300 staff in our library branches who support, serve and connect with users on a daily basis. While much of the Library’s focus is on delivering excellence to faculty, students and community users, it is also important to provide a strong infrastructure internally, to support our staff as they develop personally and professionally, and to recognize their contributions. Here are some ways in which the Library is making the workplace extraordinary for our staff.


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Celebrating staff excellence, innovation and creativity. The Library Staff Awards Program is a way of applauding employees and a tribute to those who serve the Library and UBC.
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Leading the way at UBC Okanagan Library. UBC Okanagan Library welcomed Ernie Ingles, a significant figure in Canadian librarianship, to its Leader in Residence program. 
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Library staff leadership program contributes to exceptional workplace. A program to support managers at UBC Library is one of the key initiatives stemming from efforts to bolster UBC Library’s workplace culture. 
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Read more from UBC Library’s Community Report.