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By Anna Moorhouse on October 22, 2020
The DTES RAP provides access to research and research-related materials relevant to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside through an easy-to-use public interface.
Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, Open Access Week, UBC Learning Exchange
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.
Posted in Press releases | Tagged with Basil Stuart-Stubbs, Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, IKBLC, support
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.
Posted in General | Tagged with closures, hours, IKBLC, weather conditions
By Katya Roxas on January 9, 2020
UBC Library’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2020.
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
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!
Posted in General | Tagged with Chung Collection, IKBLC, Rare Books and Special Collections, support
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
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
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.
Posted in Events | Tagged with Asian Library, IKBLC, Puban Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections, support
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