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Chung Collection exhibition room closed for maintenance and renovations
The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection exhibition room in Rare Books and Special Collections at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre is temporarily closed until further notice for ongoing maintenance and renovations.
UBC Library’s Chung Collection is added to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s Canada Memory of the World Register
The Canada Memory of the World Register highlights exceptional works and documents that reflect the wealth and diversity of Canada’s documentary heritage.
Chung Milestone: 10,000th Visitor!
The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection exhibition at Rare Books and Special Collections has welcomed its 10,000th visitor!
From Open Collections to Art: Local artists use UBC Collections to inspire calendar celebrating Chinatown’s history
The collaborative community project highlights the local histories and individuals whose contributions have shaped the neighbourhood.
The Chung Collection
Sing Tao Weekly features The Chung Collection.
Five amazing items at UBC Library’s Rare Books & Special Collections that every UBC student should see before graduating.
See these items and more at our weekly tour, Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
UBC Library acquires the first item ever printed in Vancouver.
The first edition of the Vancouver Weekly Herald and North Pacific News was printed January 15, 1886.
Weekly drop-in tours of the Chung Collection
Rare Books and Special Collections is now offering weekly tours of the Chung Collection exhibition every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Back to school in Vancouver: the University of British Columbia’s best attractions
UBC Library’s Chung Collection is cited by Lonely Planet as one of the top attractions to visit in Vancouver.
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month
Attend an exhibition or explore our collections to commemorate this annual event.