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Meet Karol, Karen and Kathryn, Student Curators
Meet Karen, Karol and Kathryn, the student curators behind the Ever Austen exhibition.
Upcoming closures at Koerner Library
Koerner Library will be closed February 10 – 13 due to construction.
POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER: Ever Austen Panel Discussion Feb 3
Unfortunately, due to weather conditions, the Ever Austen panel event planned for this aft has been postponed. Revised date to come.
Appreciation for Digitized Bookplates from Digital Initiatives and Rare Books and Special Collections
Recently, the University of British Columbia (UBC) Library added bookplates from its Rare Books and Special Collections to their ongoing Flickr Commons album. These examples are part of the Thomas Murray Collection. The Canadian book collector Murray’s focus bent towards his home country — its artists and its book owners — and UBC lists, where possible, biographical details of both parties.
Holiday hours at UBC Library
UBC Library’s branches will have reduced hours leading up to a holiday closure from December 24, 2016 to January 2, 2017.
Notice to Vancouver users: Early branch closures on December 19
Notice to Vancouver users: Branches will be closing early on December 19 due to winter weather conditions.
UBC Library branches closing early due to winter weather conditions
UBC Library branches will be closing early on Monday December 19, 2016 due to winter weather conditions.
Yamaha Piano from Tom Lee Music Enriches UBC Library
A donation of an electronic silent piano from Tom Lee Music has greatly benefitted students at the Music, Art and Architecture Library. This article is a translation of the original Ming Pao Canada article.
Woodward Library to receive a temporary new front entrance
Woodward Library will receive a new front entrance to meet accessibility requirements. Work will begin after final exams on December 21st, 2016 and continue for approximately three months.
2016 Food for Fines campaign raises $3,600 to support UBC students in need
This year’s UBC Library and Alma Mater Student Society Food for Fines Campaign raised a total of $3,600.00.