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Dr. Susan E. Parker begins 1-year term as president of the Association of Research Libraries in 2023
Dr. Susan E. Parker, UBC’s University Librarian, will begin a one-year term as ARL president on January 1, 2023.
Transformative agreements are changing open access publishing at UBC Library
The growing popularity of open access publishing has broadened the potential reach of published research while introducing new complexities—and costs—to the publication process.
Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives closure to extend into early 2023
Connect for more information on supports available for remote research and instructional support requests during this time.
A one-year data retention schedule for Zoom and MS Teams video recordings is coming October 2023
In October 2023, UBC will implement an automated one-year retention policy for video recordings, affecting all videos created in Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
BC History Digitization Program now accepting applications for 2023/2024 funding year
The deadline for submission is Friday, December 9, 2020 at 5 p.m. PT.
Xwi7xwa Library reopens its doors to library users
Xwi7xwa Library reopens this week (October 11-14, 2022) to welcome back faculty, staff, students and community members.
Applications open for the Library Student Advisory Committee 2022/2023
UBC Library invites students from UBC Vancouver campus to join the 2022/2023 Library Student Advisory Committee (LSAC).
Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Learn more about the Residential School System in Canada by visiting the Xwi7xwa Library exhibit on display now at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
Docking stations installed at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and Koerner Library
As part of a new pilot project, public-access laptop docking stations have been installed at two UBC Library locations.
Wayne Deans Investment Analysis Centre upgrades provide opportunities for hybrid learning
The Wayne Deans Investment Analysis Centre at the UBC Sauder School of Business has received several technology upgrades this year, thanks to generous funding.