exhibitions

New UBC Library exhibition explores Shakespeare plays through the lens of 16th century medicine

By Anna Moorhouse on May 28, 2018

The exhibition, “And there’s the humor of it”: Shakespeare and the four humors, will run from June 4 to July 14, 2018 at UBC Library.

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Student curated exhibit, A British Columbia Time Capsule highlights gems from the Langmann Family Collection

By michelle blackwell on March 27, 2018

The exhibit, curated by UBC iSchool student Ashlynn Prasad, features historical photographs of B.C. landmarks.

Posted in General | Tagged with archives, exhibitions, IKBLC, Rare Books and Special Collections, SLAIS, student curators, University Archives, Uno Langmann, Uno Langmann Family Collection of B.C. Photographs

An unmatched devotion

By michelle blackwell on October 27, 2017

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with Colbeck Collection, exhibitions, exhibits, links, Rare Books and Special Collections

Weekly drop-in tours of the Chung Collection

By Jessica Woolman on August 23, 2017

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.

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Asian cultures new and old reflected in Traces of Words

By michelle blackwell on May 16, 2017

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Traces of Words: Asian Materials from the UBC Library Collections

By michelle blackwell on May 4, 2017

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with Asian Library, collections, exhibitions, exhibits, links, Museum of Anthropology

Meet Sarah and Laura, Student Curators

By michelle blackwell on March 3, 2017

Meet Sarah and Laura, the student curators behind From Apple Pies to Astronauts, an alphabet book exhibition.

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Meet Karol, Karen and Kathryn, Student Curators

By michelle blackwell on January 24, 2017

Meet Karen, Karol and Kathryn, the student curators behind the Ever Austen exhibition.

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UBC Library’s Stravinsky Collection at Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

By Jasmine Devonshire on September 27, 2016

The four case exhibition included photographs, letters and memorabilia from Stravinsky’s extraordinary life.

Posted in Events, General | Tagged with collections, community engagement, donors, exhibitions, exhibits, Rare Books and Special Collections

Back to school in Vancouver: the University of British Columbia’s best attractions

By Clare Yow on September 15, 2016

UBC Library’s Chung Collection is cited by Lonely Planet as one of the top attractions to visit in Vancouver.

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