With more than 2200 books in its fly-fishing and angling collection, the Harry Hawthorn Foundation at UBC Library has grown considerably from a relatively modest beginning.
An endowment established by UBC’s class of 1932 is funding the Library’s annual contribution to Knowledge Unlatched, an Open Access scholarly ebook platform.
The Fall 2016 issue of Trek looks at the Library’s purchase of the Kelmscott Chaucer.
The four case exhibition included photographs, letters and memorabilia from Stravinsky’s extraordinary life.
The September 18, 2016 episode features a visit to Rare Books and Special Collections to see the extraordinary Kelmscott Chaucer. Segment runs from 32:42-47:20.
CBC News explores how the Kelmscott Chaucer gives unique insight into both old and new printing technologies.
UBC Library’s Chung Collection is cited by Lonely Planet as one of the top attractions to visit in Vancouver.
Canadian Art covers UBC Library’s newest acquisition, which is an example of Morris’s arts-and-crafts approach to illustration, featuring unusual typeface and intricate decoration.
“As a public university, these are British Columbians’ books,” Katherine Kalsbeek, Head of Rare Books and Special Collections tells Montecristo Magazine.