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UBC Library branches to remain closed until April 30, 2020
Due to the quickly evolving situation with COVID-19, UBC Library branches across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses will remain closed until April 30, at which time the situation will be reassessed. The library continues to provide access to electronic resources and librarian support for research, teaching and learning.
UBC Library users now have access to previously banned content that offers historical perspectives on sex, sexuality and gender.
Part III of Gale’s Archives of Sexuality and Gender provides access to nearly one million pages of unique and rare content.
Behind the scenes: UBC Library’s electronic resources
Why are online formats important for library users? How does the library identify user needs? Discover UBC Library’s process that ensures that UBC’s e-resources are accessible.
Remote access to resources and services for UBC Library users
As the UBC campus community transitions to online classes, UBC Library offers expert help and many services that library users can access online.
Walk station added to active workstation at Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
The new treadmill desk is a pilot project created in collaboration with UBC Recreation.
Open Education Week: March 2-6
RSVP for events and learn more about what Open Access, Open Education and Open Research means for researchers, students and faculty.
UBC Library users now able to access the most authoritative resource on world languages
The Ethnologue database contains datasets, analytics, maps, country profiles, language families, and language profiles of the world’s 7,111 known living languages.
Download UBC Library’s ‘Maps and Landscapes’ digital colouring book series
Experience history at the tip of your pencil crayons and celebrate #ColorOurCollections week with UBC Library’s ‘Maps and Landscapes’ themed digital colouring book series.
Visit an exhibit commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
The exhibit runs until February 28 on Level 2 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
UBC Library Vancouver branches closed due to winter weather conditions
UBC Library Vancouver branches will be closed on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 due to winter weather conditions. The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre building will remain open, however, service points will be closed. Please refer to UBC.ca for additional updates.