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Chapman Learning Commons to close for renovations
The Chapman Learning Commons (CLC) on Level 3 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be closed for renovations starting July 19, 2019.
UBC alumnus Lindsay Wong shares the writing process behind new memoir.
Wong reflects on the process of writing her book The Woo-Woo: How I Survived Ice Hockey, Drug Raids, Demons, and My Crazy Chinese Family and her experience at UBC Library.
UBC Library awarded CANARIE Research Data Management funding
UBC Library has been named as a successful recipient for the Research Data Management (RDM) funding call from CANARIE, a non-profit corporation that supports research, education and innovation in Canada.
From Open Collections to Art: Local artists use UBC Collections to inspire calendar celebrating Chinatown’s history
The collaborative community project highlights the local histories and individuals whose contributions have shaped the neighbourhood.
New partnership brings original documents from the French Revolution to UBC
Students, researchers and the wider community can now access original pamphlets from the French Revolution thanks to a partnership between UBC Library and French, Hispanic and Italian Studies.
Education Library closed on Saturday, December 1
The Education Library will be closed on Saturday, December 1 due to maintenance work going on in the Scarfe Building. Plan ahead to visit one of our other branches.
Fall 2018 Food for Fines campaign raises $3,385.24 to support UBC students in need
Now in its fifteenth consecutive year at UBC, the Food for Fines campaign waives $2 in Library fines for every food item donated, to a maximum of $30.
From Open Collections to Art: Vancouver artist Hillary Webb
Local artist and librarian uses images found in UBC Library’s open source collections to create original embroidered art.
Calling all music lovers: five pianos in library locations across campus are waiting to be played
Provided by Tom Lee Music, these pianos have the ability to plug in headphones and play in private, which makes them perfect for improvising or relaxing.
Food for Fines 2018 runs from October 22 until November 5
Reduce your UBC Library fines by donating non-perishable food items until November 5th.