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Artists’ Books as Form and Idea: Collaboration brings visual art students back to the stacks
For students from Assistant Professor Dan Starling’s most recent Visual Arts 376 course, this summer’s exhibit at the Music, Art and Architecture (MAA) Library easily earns an A+. That’s because the exhibit, developed with Art and Visual Literacy Librarian Sara Ellis, features artists’ books created by the students themselves.
Chung | Lind Gallery offers free weekly tours of two exceptional collections
The Chung | Lind Gallery is pleased to announce that drop-in tours are now available every Wednesday.
Dr. Dale Askey appointed University Librarian
This appointment reflects UBC’s continued commitment to advancing the Library as a cornerstone of research, teaching, and learning.
Applications open for the UBC Library Writer-in-Residence Program 2026
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.
Carol E. Mayer wins the 2026 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for her exploration of Canada’s largest Oceanic collection at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC.
Carol E. Mayer has won the Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Book on British Columbia for her Sea of Islands: Exploring Objects, Stories, and Memories from Oceania.
UBC Library makes the Slocan History Series openly available through cIRcle
When Canadian geographer Cole Harris created the Slocan History Series, he had a local audience deliberately in mind.
Meet James Bachmann, Instruction Librarian at UBC Library
James Bachmann, Instruction Librarian, shares his experience at UBC Library and talks about the freedom and flexibility he has to take on a variety of projects and meet new people.
UBC Library welcomes urban forestry students into the archives
How do you get a group of urban forestry students excited about historical archives? You start with a map.
Celebrating 100 Years of UBC at Point Grey exhibition extended until June 2026
This immersive visual exhibition, on display at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, has been extended until June 2026.
Library service update: Sage title retention list for 2026
UBC Library has completed negotiations with Sage to restructure our title package. Learn more about the upcoming changes to Sage.