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Science Literacy Week 2020
Science Literacy Week (September 21-27, 2020) showcases the many ways people of all ages can explore and enjoy the diversity of Canadian science, led by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Library service update regarding daily overdue fines
A new fines policy shift will help UBC Library users make the most of the library’s extensive physical collections without the added worry of incurring fees on items that aren’t in immediate demand.
Book study space in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre beginning September 8
The space will be available Monday-Saturday, include access to desktop computers, printing and scanning and be organized to ensure safe physical distancing at all times.
UBC Library joins the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service
As part of our efforts to make our collections more easily accessible during this time, UBC Library is excited to announce our participation in the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS).
Materials Pick-up Service
The Library has launched an on-campus pick-up service to enable UBC students, faculty and staff to access items in the collection that are not available in electronic formats.
UBC Librarians and Library Staff Recommend: Ideas for your next novel, film or documentary from our online collections
From the latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Emma to author Liu Cixin’s classic Three-Body Problem, this is the second instalment in a series of recommendations from UBC librarians and library staff.
New browser extension allows for seamless access to UBC Library’s online resources
The Library Access browser extension provides access to UBC Library subscriptions from anywhere on the web.