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By michelle blackwell on September 30, 2019
The exhibit, that runs October 10 to November 15, celebrates Jim Wong-Chu, a well-known Asian-Canadian historian, editor, author, and poet.
Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, community engagement
By michelle blackwell on July 15, 2019
UBC Library has partnered with local non-profit 2 Paycheques Away.. to bring an exceptional and striking photography exhibit to two library locations.
Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, exhibitions, IKBLC
By Anna Moorhouse on July 2, 2019
UBC Library’s annual Senate Report (2018/19) is now available. Read our highlights from the past fiscal year which include advancing research, learning and scholarship, engaging with communities, creating and delivering responsive collections, inspiring with innovative spaces and services, and stewarding the organization.
Posted in General, Publications, Senate Reports | Tagged with collections, community engagement, research learning and scholarship, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, support
By Jessica Woolman on January 2, 2019
Take a tour of Rare Books and Special Collections collections every Wednesday at 11 am.
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By michelle blackwell on November 16, 2018
The collaborative community project highlights the local histories and individuals whose contributions have shaped the neighbourhood.
Posted in General | Tagged with art, Chung Collection, community engagement, open collections
By michelle blackwell on November 14, 2018
Students, researchers and the wider community can now access original pamphlets from the French Revolution thanks to a partnership between UBC Library and French, Hispanic and Italian Studies.
Posted in General | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, community engagement, links, partnerships, Rare Books and Special Collections, special collections
By Katya Roxas on November 13, 2018
Now in its fifteenth consecutive year at UBC, the Food for Fines campaign waives $2 in Library fines for every food item donated, to a maximum of $30.
Posted in General | Tagged with AMS Food Bank, community engagement, donation, Food for Fines
By michelle blackwell on October 11, 2018
Posted in Events | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, links, open access, Open Access Week
By Anna Moorhouse on August 8, 2018
UBC Library’s annual Senate Report (2017/18) is now available. Read our highlights from the past fiscal year which include growing our collections, improving student spaces, connecting research to the community and engaging with our community partners.
Posted in General, Publications, Senate Reports | Tagged with collections, community engagement, graduate students, links, research learning and scholarship, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, support
By michelle blackwell on April 26, 2018
Posted in Events | Tagged with accessibility, community engagement, links, open access, open data, Open Education