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Exhibition at Presentation House Gallery Showcases Historic Collection of Early BC Photographs for the First Time
A new exhibition of historic photography at Presentation House Gallery explores the dramatic changes taking place in British Columbia from 1860 to the early twentieth century, as the colonial territory on the west coast of North America joined Canada and entered an era of rapid transformation.
2016 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Book Prize Shortlist
Learn more about the three books shortlisted for best scholarly book published on a British Columbia subject by a Canadian author.
Rediscovered papyri shed light on ancient Egypt
Papyri scraps from 1,800 years ago were recently rediscovered in UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections.
Jean Barman wins Basil Stuart-Stubbs Book Prize
Barman’s book looks at the significance of French Canadians and indigenous women during BC’s early fur trading.
UBC Library partners with UC Davis to create a sustainable financial model for Open Access
What is the cost of providing open access information to faculty and students at UBC? Contrary to what some might believe, open access is not “free” and providing access to information, including scholarly publications, often comes at a large cost to universities. Faculty and students at UBC will have the opportunity to weigh in on […]
30 Years of Discorder Magazine archived through UBC Library
The full archive of one of Vancouver’s longest running magazines, Discorder, is now online.
800-year-old Papal bull comes to UBC Library
The Library has acquired an 800-year-old medieval Papal Bull, a legal decree issued in Latin by Pope Innocent IV in 1245.
Rare Wilde book coup for UBC Library
The Library has acquired two examples of early gay literature that are connected to famed author Oscar Wilde.
Arthur Erickson bio wins Basil Stuart-Stubbs Book Prize
David Stouck’s profile of renowned local architect Arthur Erickson has won the second annual Basil Stuart-Stubbs Book Prize.
A recognition of diverse work
Find out more about the latest winners of the GSS cIRcle Open Scholar Award and their projects.