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UBC Asian Library renovations create dynamic spaces for collaboration
UBC Asian Library has benefited from two substantial renovation projects on both the upper and main floors of the branch. The reimagined space includes extensive improvements to seating and study spaces, much needed repairs, and an overhaul of the book collection stacks and displays.
UBC Library awarded Toshiba International Foundation grant
UBC Library has been named as the successful recipient of a Toshiba International Foundation grant to support the conservation and digitization of select Premodern Japanese materials in UBC Asian Library’s collections.
UBC Library acquires rare Japanese manuscripts and calligraphy works
UBC Library has acquired several rare titles as part of its Japanese Collections, thanks in part to support provided by the David Graham Memorial Fund.
Celebrate Diwali with UBC Asian Library
The UBC community is invited to experience the diversity of South Asian culture through music, dance, and delicious refreshments.
UBC Library at the Word Vancouver Reading & Writing Festival 2023
This year’s festival features programming by Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) and the Asian Library on September 16.
Digital tool training helps students explore classical Japanese literature at UBC Library
Reading classical Japanese cursive script, a pre-modern style of writing, is both a challenge and an art, requiring training and time.
Finding Forgiveness at the Museum of Vancouver
Join us at the Museum of Vancouver on January 6 for an illuminating discussion panel on World War II Japanese Canadian Internment.
UBC Library digitizes rare collection of World War II-era kamishibai plays
UBC Library has digitized an extremely rare collection of World War II-era propaganda plays from Japan, presented in a format known as kamishibai, or paper theatre, plays.
UBC Library’s Joan Gillis Fonds is added to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s Canada Memory of the World Register
UBC Library’s Joan Gillis Fonds has been added to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s Canada Memory of the World Register in recognition of its historical value.
Celebrate Learning with Asian Library
Join us online on May 12, during Celebrate Learning Week at UBC, to hear how the library users are engaging with the Asian Library collections and services.