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Temporary relocation of Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room scheduled for May 9

Temporary relocation of Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room scheduled for May 9

By michelle blackwell on April 26, 2022

Please contact Rare Book & Special Collections or University Archives before visiting.

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Xwi7xwa Library to close to the public until Fall 2022 due to expansion of the First Nations Longhouse

Xwi7xwa Library to close to the public until Fall 2022 due to expansion of the First Nations Longhouse

By Library Communications on September 1, 2021

The library will close to the public temporarily due to construction related to the expansion of the First Nations Longhouse. Collections and services will remain accessible.

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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.

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Chapman Learning Commons to close for renovations

Chapman Learning Commons to close for renovations

By Library Communications on December 12, 2018

The Chapman Learning Commons (CLC) on Level 3 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be closed for renovations starting July 19, 2019.

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Level 4 and part of level 5 of Koerner Library closed for construction until early 2019

Level 4 and part of level 5 of Koerner Library closed for construction until early 2019

By michelle blackwell on September 17, 2018

This renovation will result in an expanded Research Commons, providing technology rich, inviting spaces integrated with services from across the library and the campus conducive to graduate scholarship and advanced research.

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Woodward Library renovations complete

Woodward Library renovations complete

By Jessica Woolman on August 16, 2017

Woodward Library recently renovated its front entrance creating new study spaces for students.

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Woodward Library to receive a temporary new front entrance

Woodward Library to receive a temporary new front entrance

By michelle blackwell on December 8, 2016

Woodward Library will receive a new front entrance to meet accessibility requirements. Work will begin after final exams on December 21st, 2016 and continue for approximately three months.

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Education Library renovation

Education Library renovation

By Clare Yow on March 25, 2015

Beginning on April 1, Level 1 of the Education Library will be undergoing planned space improvements.

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UBC Library launches Library PARC

UBC Library launches Library PARC

By Jessica Woolman on September 11, 2014

  With golden shovels in hand, University Provost and Vice-President, Academic David Farrar along with UBC Library representatives commemorated the ground breaking for the new Library Preservation and Archives (PARC) storage facility earlier this spring. The building is being developed on UBC Vancouver’s South Campus; upon completion, low-circulation items from the Library’s collections will be […]

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UBC Library launches Library PARC

UBC Library launches Library PARC

By Glenn Drexhage on June 17, 2014

Discover Library PARC, a new modular storage facility that will accommodate the future growth of our collections.

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