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University Library receives Norman Epstein archives
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.
Help us build the George Bowering Collection and Reading Room
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.
A Conversation with Corrina Sparrow
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.
UBC law librarian leads creation of a new free Canadian legal resource
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.
Taranjit Singh Dhillon wins 2024 President’s Service Awards for Excellence
Taranjit Singh Dhillon, Public Services & Collections Management Assistant; Asian Library is one of five outstanding staff recipients of the 2024 President’s Service Awards for Excellence.
10 Texts by Indigenous Authors of BC to Read for Orange Shirt Day
September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. To help us begin the conversation while honouring Survivors, UBC English Language & Literatures partnered with X̱wi7x̱wa Library to spotlight 10 texts written by local Indigenous Authors.
Chinese Canadian Museum launches new exhibition that reinterprets materials from the Chung Collection
Reshaping Collections: Where History Meets Art will run from September 25, 2024 to September 28, 2025, and features unique art creations by six diverse Chinese Canadian artists from across the country.
UBC Library welcomes the 2024/2025 EDI Scholars-in-Residence
UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) are excited to introduce the 2024/2025 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Scholars-in-Residence.
UBC Library 2023/24 Senate Report
UBC Library’s annual Senate Report (2023/24) 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.
A Conversation with Tsering Yangzom Lama
We sat down with Tsering Yangzom Lama, UBC Library Writer-in-Residence, to talk about about her work: the challenges, the highlights, and what’s up next.