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A statement announcing the passing of Phil Lind
We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Philip B. Lind, a Canadian telecommunications icon and donor of the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection.
Carpet replacement in IKBLC Level 2 planned for August 17 to September 1
The south wing of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) second floor will undergo carpet replacement from August 17 to September 1, 2023.
UBC Library 2022/23 Senate Report
UBC Library’s annual Senate Report (2022/23) is now available. Read our highlights from the past fiscal year which include advancing research, learning and scholarship, engaging with communities, creating and delivering responsive collections, inspiring with innovative spaces and services, and stewarding the organization.
Meditation Space Available for Exam Period
From August 15 to 19, Room 191 in IKBLC is available for meditation, prayer and quiet contemplation.
Meet Mari Noble, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research
Mari Noble, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research, shares details about her winning project submission “Ambition + Imagination: Royal Gardens of Fierce Warriors”.
University Archives receives Peter Oberlander archives
UBC Archives has received the collected archives of Heinz Peter Oberlander (1922-2008), prominent architect and Canada’s first professor of urban and regional planning.
Leith Wheeler Lab at David Lam Library closed for space improvements from August 1 to 25
The Leith Wheeler Investment Research Lab at David Lam Library will be closed for space improvements from August 1 to 25.
Q&A with novelist and Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Suzette Mayr
We spoke with Suzette Mayr about the research she did for her novel The Sleeping Car Porter, and how the Chung Collection at UBC Library’s Open Collections helped shape its course.
Meet Anabella McElroy, Eden Solarik, and Harry Sadleir, recipients of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research
Anabella McElroy, Eden Solarik, and Harry Sadleir, recipients of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research, share details about their winning project submission “UBC: How We Are Organized”.
Digital Media Lab at David Lam Library completes technology upgrades
The Digital Media Lab and Sound Recording Room at the UBC Sauder School of Business has completed several audio-visual equipment upgrades, thanks to space improvements completed in April.