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Michael Layland wins the 2020 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his celebration of the richly diverse flora and fauna of Vancouver Island.

By michelle blackwell on March 2, 2020

Michael Layland wins the 2020 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his book In Nature’s Realm: Early Naturalists Explore Vancouver Island.

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UBC Library Vancouver branches closed due to winter weather conditions

By Becky Potvin on January 15, 2020

UBC Library Vancouver branches will be closed on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 due to winter weather conditions. The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre building will remain open, however, service points will be closed. Please refer to UBC.ca for additional updates.

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Irving K. Barber Learning Centre closed on January 9

By Katya Roxas on January 9, 2020

UBC Library’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2020.

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Join us for the 10th annual UBC Library United Way Spelling Bee

By matt patton on September 24, 2019

We’re getting ready to kick off the 10th annual UBC Library United Way Spelling Bee on Thursday, October 17.

Posted in Events | Tagged with IKBLC, spelling bee, United Way

Chung Milestone: 10,000th Visitor!

By matt patton on August 13, 2019

The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection exhibition at Rare Books and Special Collections has welcomed its 10,000th visitor!

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Gift to UBC Library to Transform Lillooet Room

By Katya Roxas on August 7, 2019

The Lillooet Room, part of the Chapman Learning Commons in Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, has been renamed the Antonio and Marissa Peña Learning and Events Room.

Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, support

Photography exhibition brings diverse views about Vancouver’s DTES to the UBC community

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

Join us for an introductory tour of the Puban Collection at Rare Books and Special Collections

By Anna Moorhouse on June 25, 2019

In honour of the 60th anniversary of the Library’s acquisition of the Puban Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections will be hosting bi-weekly tours highlighting items from the Puban Collection throughout the summer, starting July 9.

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Emerging Media Lab’s new home in UBC Library brings tools for learning to a wider audience

By michelle blackwell on March 14, 2019

Visit the newest location of UBC’s Emerging Media Lab located on Level 1 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, research learning and scholarship, teaching and learning

Daniel Marshall wins the 2019 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his illuminating narrative of the 1858 Fraser River Valley gold rush.

By Anna Moorhouse on March 4, 2019

Dr. Daniel Marshall wins the 2019 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his book Claiming the land: British Columbia and the making of a new El Dorado.