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UBC Library supports Canadian research data discovery in European open scholarship platform
UBC Library has added a new research platform, OpenAIRE, to its suite of data discovery systems, making Canadian research data more accessible to scholars in the European Union.
2025 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research award ceremony
On May 6, winners of the 2025 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research celebrated their awards with family, faculty, donors and other members of the UBC community.
Applications open for the UBC Library Writer-in-Residence Program 2025/2026
This program provides a unique opportunity for a distinguished writer to engage with students, faculty and the UBC local community through enriching activities and events.
The Chung | Lind Gallery celebrates one-year anniversary
The Chung | Lind Gallery is celebrating the one-year anniversary since it opened its doors to the public on May 1, 2024.
Library service update to hold periods
Starting May 1, 2025, UBC Library is moving to a hold period of seven days for physical materials on both UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
A rare book collection and an ambitious dream: preserving and sharing the UBC Japanese Special Collection
At UBC Library, many hands and hundreds of hours are helping to bring a unique Japanese book collection alive. Learn about the journey of an ambitious dream and all the steps it took to bring the collection online.
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre undergoing building maintenance from April 28 to May 16
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be undergoing scheduled maintenance starting April 28.
2025 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research winners announced
UBC Library is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.
UBC’s Seed Lending Libraries: a growing movement in sustainability and community engagement
As spring blooms, UBC’s Seed Lending Libraries invite communities to grow gardens, share seeds, and cultivate a movement rooted in sustainability and connection.
Rise Up! Sights, sounds and spaces of protest at the Music, Art & Architecture Library
Rise up! Sights, sounds and spaces of protest at the Music, Art & Architecture (MAA) Library in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre focuses on the subject of protest and highlights materials from the MAA Library collection, along with select items from Rare Books & Special Collections and University Archives.