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UBC Library acquires the personal archive of Hanne Wassermann Walker
A significant figure of pre-WWII Viennese cultural and social life, Wassermann Walker’s remarkable story has been relatively unknown until now.
Take the 2019 Library Survey
This year, we’re opening up the survey to the entire UBC community! We want to hear about your experiences, regardless of how often you use the library.
UBC Library Point Grey campus branches closed due to winter weather conditions
UBC Library Point Grey campus branches will be closed on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 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.
David Lam Library and Canaccord Learning Commons closed from February 22 to February 25
David Lam Library and the Canaccord Learning Commons (CLC) will be closed from Friday, February 22, 2019 at 4 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at 10 a.m. for upgrades to the front area carpets.
Woodward Library to start space improvements on February 19
The improvements will result in furniture refreshment on levels 2 and 3 and space improvements on level 1.
Meet Wendy Traas, Reference Librarian at UBC Library
At UBC, Wendy Traas works primarily with the teacher candidates who come through the Faculty of Education, as well as graduate students and educational researchers.
UBC Library launches a new ‘Mythical Creatures’ themed digital colouring book
Experience history at the tip of your pencil crayons with our new ‘Mythical Creatures’ themed digital colouring book.
Meet Hiller Goodspeed, Circulation, Copying and Shelving Assistant at UBC Library
Most of the collections at UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) are kept in what’s known as the Vault. This climate-controlled storage space is one of Hiller Goodspeed’s favourite spots to uncover hidden treasures, as he goes about his job as a Circulation, Copying and Shelving Assistant.
You can now choose your pickup location when ordering UBC Library materials from ASRS
Starting January 21, 2019, UBC Library users will be able to pick up materials ordered through the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) from any UBC Library branch as well as UBC Okanagan Library.