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UBC Library welcomes the 2025/2026 Writer-in-Residence
UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) are excited to introduce the 2025/2026 UBC Library Writer-in-Residence.
New data management plan templates available to help researchers planning projects
New resources to support sound data management practices when planning research projects are now available for the UBC research community.
Take the UBC Library website survey
We are redesigning the UBC Library website and we need your input! Tell us what works, what does not, and what features you would like to see.
Digital Archivist University Archives, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus | Full-time, Confirmation-track Librarian
Digital Archivist University Archives, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus Full-time, Confirmation-track Librarian Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2025 UBC LIBRARY As one of the world’s leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people […]
Records Management at UBC: Dealing with Transitory Records
Transitory records are records that are only temporarily useful—needed for a limited time in order to complete a routine action or prepare a final record.
Meet Ridhwanlai Badmos, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research
Ridhwanlai Badmos, 2nd year Faculty of Science student, shares his story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.
Meet Ethan Lui, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research
Ethan Lui, 4th year Faculty of Arts student, shares his story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.
2025 Professional Development Award Recipients
UBC Library has two annual professional development awards for its staff, which are the Suzanne Dodson Award and Diana Lukin Johnston Award. UBC Library is pleased to announce that Matthew Barrett, Aleha McCauley and Kyra Wheatley were named this year’s award winners.
Xwi7xwa Library hires first archivist
When Jesse Carson joined Xwi7xwa Library earlier this year as its first full-time archivist, he was already familiar with some of the challenges—and the stacks of boxes—that awaited him.
Meet Ciara Albrecht, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research
Ciara Albrecht, 4th year Faculty of Arts student, shares her story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.