Education Library

How UBC Library is rethinking problematic Indigenous representations in children’s literature

By Anna Moorhouse on June 6, 2022

What do you do with problematic materials in a library collection—with books that are outdated, that perpetuate stereotypes, depict cultural appropriation, or include racism and other harmful elements?

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Meet Jennifer Abel, Student Librarian at UBC Library and Jeopardy! contestant

By michelle blackwell on July 25, 2019

Jennifer shares her experience of appearing on Jeopardy! and why she thinks the librarian skillset makes them such successful competitors on the game show.

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Meet Wendy Traas, Reference Librarian at UBC Library

By Anna Moorhouse on February 6, 2019

At UBC, Wendy Traas works primarily with the teacher candidates who come through the Faculty of Education, as well as graduate students and educational researchers.

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Education Library closed on Saturday, December 1

By Library Communications on November 13, 2018

The Education Library will be closed on Saturday, December 1 due to maintenance work going on in the Scarfe Building. Plan ahead to visit one of our other branches.

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Koerner and Education Library branch closures planned for Saturday, June 9

By michelle blackwell on May 2, 2018

The Koerner and Education libraries will be closed Saturday, June 9 for a planned electrical shutdown related to scheduled maintenance. Plan ahead to visit one of our other branches.

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