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UBC Library announces upcoming migration to new integrated library management and discovery platforms
Upgraded cloud-based library platforms will modernize core systems, improve search and discovery, and support teaching, learning and research across UBC.
A Conversation with Kevin Spenst
Get to know Kevin Spenst, the 2026 UBC Library Writer-in-Residence, in this informative Q&A session. Read about his journey, what inspires him and his contribution to the literary world.
UBC launches the first free open-access Nepali textbook
Developed within the Faculty of Arts, the textbook was created through a collaboration between faculty, students, and staff.
UBC Library launches matching fund to enhance teaching, learning and engagement at the Chung | Lind Gallery
UBC Library is launching a $200,000 campaign to raise funds in support of ongoing programming at the Chung| Lind Gallery. Donations up to $120,000 will be matched by a generous pledge from the Jack and Sylvia Gin Foundation.
UBC Library’s newest archival collection celebrates lesbian identities and gender performance
The Lesbian Collection at UBC Library Rare Books and Special Collections is a new archival resource that captures nearly three centuries of queer history, from 1725 to 2012.
Koerner Library begins renovation on north side of Level 2
Koerner Library will be undergoing renovations on the north side of Level 2 to prepare a dedicated space for Education Collection materials.
Meet Oluwadabira Omotoso, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research
Oluwadabira Omotoso, 5th year Faculty of Science (UBC Okanagan) student, shares her story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.
UBC Library welcomes the 2026 Writer-in-Residence
UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) are excited to introduce the 2026 UBC Library Writer-in-Residence.
X̱wi7x̱wa Archives adds the Verna J. Kirkness Fonds to UBC’s Explore Archives
The Verna J. Kirkness Fonds chronicles Dr. Kirkness’ career as a renowned educator and Indigenous education advocate from the early 1960s onwards.