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UBC Open Access Fund
The UBC Open Access Fund for Humanities and Social Sciences Research assists UBC faculty members who wish to publish in Open Access books and journals and who are required to pay associated fees, sometimes known as article processing charges (APCs).
Book study space in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre beginning September 8
The space will be available Monday-Saturday, include access to desktop computers, printing and scanning and be organized to ensure safe physical distancing at all times.
UBC Library 2019/20 Senate Report
UBC Library’s annual Senate Report (2019/20) 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.
Indigitization launches new website
Indigitization recently announced the launch of its new redesigned website, along with a new style guide, which was developed for this web project. The site facilitates digital storytelling to showcase the work of the Indigitization team and its community partners.
UBC Library joins the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service
As part of our efforts to make our collections more easily accessible during this time, UBC Library is excited to announce our participation in the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS).
Sarah Dupont, Head, Xwi7xwa Library wins the 2019 COPPUL Outstanding Contribution Award
The award recognizes exemplary contributions to the COPPUL consortium.
Apply for the Program for Open Scholarship and Education
Join the new Program for Open Scholarship and Education, a one-year flexible and blended program designed to help you gain tools and strategies to become proficient in supporting and advocating for open practices.
Materials Pick-up Service
The Library has launched an on-campus pick-up service to enable UBC students, faculty and staff to access items in the collection that are not available in electronic formats.
Dr. Susan E. Parker elected to the Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ Board of Directors
Dr. Susan E. Parker, UBC’s University Librarian, will serve as Director, Western Region Representative on the CARL Board of Directors until 2022.
UBC Librarians and Library Staff Recommend: Ideas for your next novel, film or documentary from our online collections
From the latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Emma to author Liu Cixin’s classic Three-Body Problem, this is the second instalment in a series of recommendations from UBC librarians and library staff.