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By Katya Roxas on August 7, 2019
The Lillooet Room, part of the Chapman Learning Commons in Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, has been renamed the Antonio and Marissa Peña Learning and Events Room.
Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, support
By michelle blackwell on August 1, 2019
One hundred and six years of British Columbia’s governmental papers are now available to anyone with a wifi connection and a device.
Posted in General | Tagged with BC History, collections, Digital Initiatives, digitization, support
By michelle blackwell on July 15, 2019
UBC Library has partnered with local non-profit 2 Paycheques Away.. to bring an exceptional and striking photography exhibit to two library locations.
Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, exhibitions, IKBLC
By Anna Moorhouse on July 2, 2019
UBC Library’s annual Senate Report (2018/19) 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.
Posted in General, Publications, Senate Reports | Tagged with collections, community engagement, research learning and scholarship, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, support
By michelle blackwell on June 27, 2019
Digital archives like these are changing the parameters of what’s possible in research while improving accessibility.
Posted in General | Tagged with collections, digital collections
By michelle blackwell on June 6, 2019
The Strategic Framework will guide the future work and strategic direction for the library, in alignment with the UBC Strategic Plan.
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By Anna Moorhouse on June 3, 2019
June is recognized as Aboriginal History Month but at UBC Library we hold a tradition of (Un)History Month — a celebration and acknowledgement of the importance of Indigenous Peoples – not only in history – but in the present and future.
Posted in Events, General | Tagged with exhibitions, Indigenous, Xwi7xwa Library
By Anna Moorhouse on May 29, 2019
UBC Library is pleased to announce that Sarah Blay, Katherine Hill, Paul Lesack and Lorne Madgett are the 2019 recipients of UBC Library Awards.
By michelle blackwell on May 28, 2019
The exhibit, hosted in Rare Books & Special Collections located on Level 1 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, will run until July 31, 2019.
Posted in Events, General | Tagged with Congress 2019, rare books, Rare Books and Special Collections
By michelle blackwell on May 14, 2019
The library will open at 11:00 a.m. Monday to Friday beginning Monday, May 27 until August 30 to accommodate upgrades and renovations.
Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, hours, renovations