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Celebrating 60 years of the Asian Library at UBC

Celebrating 60 years of the Asian Library at UBC

By Anna Moorhouse on February 9, 2021

The Asian Library at the University of British Columbia is celebrating its 60th anniversary with an online exhibit that explores the history and development of the branch.

Posted in General | Tagged with anniversary, Asian Library, exhibits

Join the Asian Library for a Japanese Paper Conservation Workshop

Join the Asian Library for a Japanese Paper Conservation Workshop

By michelle blackwell on November 28, 2019

Attend an all-day workshop with renowned conservator Mr. Kazunori Oryū on December 10.

Posted in Events | Tagged with Asian Library, community engagement

Join us for an introductory tour of the Puban Collection at Rare Books and Special Collections

Join us for an introductory tour of the Puban Collection at Rare Books and Special Collections

By Anna Moorhouse on June 25, 2019

In honour of the 60th anniversary of the Library’s acquisition of the Puban Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections will be hosting bi-weekly tours highlighting items from the Puban Collection throughout the summer, starting July 9.

Posted in Events | Tagged with Asian Library, IKBLC, Puban Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections, support

Asian Language Storytime

Asian Language Storytime

By michelle blackwell on May 23, 2019

The event, held during Congress 2019, will include storytellers reading picture books in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian and Punjabi with English-language translations.

Posted in Events | Tagged with Asian Library, Congress 2019

Asian Library to open at 11 a.m. to accommodate upgrades

Asian Library to open at 11 a.m. to accommodate upgrades

By michelle blackwell on May 14, 2019

The library will open at 11:00 a.m. Monday to Friday beginning Monday, May 27 until August 30 to accommodate upgrades and renovations.

Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, hours, renovations

UBC Library: Home to rare books, found nowhere else—thanks to UBC donors

UBC Library: Home to rare books, found nowhere else—thanks to UBC donors

By Anna Moorhouse on April 30, 2019

The Puban Collection, one of UBC Library’s collections of rare books, was gathered by Chinese physician Junshi Yao during the 1940s and 1950s. This year we’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of the collection’s acquisition by UBC.

Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, Puban Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections, support

Construction to begin in the Asian Library on Thursday, May 2, 2019

Construction to begin in the Asian Library on Thursday, May 2, 2019

By michelle blackwell on April 17, 2019

The renovation will allow for better service delivery, study spaces, and programming spaces for the Asian Library as well as several improvements for the collection.

Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, closures, construction

2018 Asian Language Book Clubs

2018 Asian Language Book Clubs

By michelle blackwell on December 14, 2017

Register now to join one of our four book clubs, set to run in 2018.

Posted in Events | Tagged with Asian Library, book club, community engagement, links

Top floor of Asian Library to close from December 18 to January 1

Top floor of Asian Library to close from December 18 to January 1

By michelle blackwell on December 5, 2017

Patrons are encouraged to check out materials by December 16.

Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, closures

Traces of Words: Asian Materials from the UBC Library Collections

Traces of Words: Asian Materials from the UBC Library Collections

By michelle blackwell on May 4, 2017

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with Asian Library, collections, exhibitions, exhibits, links, Museum of Anthropology

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