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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.
Help the Library understand your needs: join the Library Student Advisory Committee
Applications are being accepted until October 14.
Meet Eleanore Wellwood, Cataloging and Acquisitions Assistant at UBC Library
Nearing retirement, Eleanore Wellwood is in an interesting position when it comes to reflecting on her time at UBC, especially since that time spans more than fifty years.
UBC Library users now able to access archive offering an expansive and detailed look at LGBT2SQIA history
LGBTQ History and Culture Since 1940, Part II is a fully searchable archive that includes periodicals, newsletters, manuscripts, government records, organizational papers, correspondence, posters, and other primary source materials primarily from Canada and the United States.
Level 4 and part of level 5 of Koerner Library closed for construction until early 2019
This renovation will result in an expanded Research Commons, providing technology rich, inviting spaces integrated with services from across the library and the campus conducive to graduate scholarship and advanced research.
Meet Jeremy Buhler, Assessment Librarian at UBC Library
Unlike many librarians, Jeremy Buhler isn’t on a service desk and doesn’t have direct contact with students in his day-to-day, but his work trickles down to affect students all across campus.