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By Anna Moorhouse on September 7, 2021
Study space is now available on the upper level of the Asian Library, which is also in the process of a collection reorganization on the lower level.
Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, spaces and services
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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