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Behind-the-scenes: UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives upgrades
Construction is well underway on several significant UBC Library Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) and University Archives (UA) projects. A flurry of activity has taken over RBSC’s spaces, set to a symphony of power tools, whirling fans and shop vacs. The walls are stripped down to their metal studs, and the cement floors and […]
RBSC and UA Reading Room to close temporarily starting December 15
Starting December 15, the Rare Books and Special Collection and University Archives reading room will close temporarily for construction.
Message from the University Librarian: Announcing my retirement on June 30, 2026
Reflecting on eight years as UBC Library’s University Librarian.
Records Management at UBC: How Do I Name my Files?
If you’ve ever searched your computer and found files like ‘Schedule 2025-FINAL-FINAL(1).docx,’ you know how quickly file names can become confusing.
The Old Auditorium at 100 at the Music, Art & Architecture Library
This year marks the 100th anniversary UBC’s Point Grey Campus, including the Old Auditorium, which opened on October 14-15, 1925. To celebrate this milestone, the Music, Art & Architecture (MAA) Library in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre opened an exhibit highlighting the history of the Old Auditorium through archival materials.
Open Access Week 2025
Join us from October 20 to 26 for sessions on open access research and education, hosted by Open UBC.
Applications open for the 2025/26 Library Student Advisory Committee
UBC Library invites students from UBC Vancouver campus to join the 2025/2026 Library Student Advisory Committee.
UBC Library digitizes William Shakespeare’s Second Folio
Shakespeare’s Second Folio, published in 1632, is now publicly accessible through UBC Open Collections.
Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Looking to learn more about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? X̱wi7x̱wa Library has created reading lists for educators and young learners.
UBC Library expands collection of influential art periodical Bijutsu Techō
UBC Library has significantly expanded its collection of Bijutsu Techō, one of the most influential, independently published periodicals on visual art in Japan.