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2026 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research winners announced
UBC Library is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.
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.
A Conversation with Dana-Lyn Mackenzie
We sat down with Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, UBC Library EDI Scholar-in-Residence, to talk about her work: the challenges, the highlights, and what’s up next.
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.
Renewed funds available to UBC faculty authors for publishing and open access costs
Faculty authors at both UBC campuses are now invited to apply for support related to scholarly communication through UBC’s renewed Scholarly Publication and Open Access funds.
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.