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Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 10th Anniversary Exhibitions
Ten years ago, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) celebrated its grand opening on UBC’s Vancouver campus. In celebration of this 10-year milestone, UBC Library is installing two temporary exhibitions.
Music, Art and Architecture Library project puts Canadiana on display
UBC Library’s Canadian Art Exhibition Catalogue collection has a new home in the Ridington Room.
New UBC Library exhibition explores Shakespeare plays through the lens of 16th century medicine
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.
Active Workstation launches at Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
Students who study at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre now have a new way to hit the books thanks to the installation of an active workstation.
Student curated exhibit, A British Columbia Time Capsule highlights gems from the Langmann Family Collection
The exhibit, curated by UBC iSchool student Ashlynn Prasad, features historical photographs of B.C. landmarks.
Marianne Ignace and Ronald E. Ignace win the 2018 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for their exploration of Secwépemc history told through Indigenous knowledge and oral traditions.
The SFU professors win the 2018 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for their book A Secwépemc People, Land, and Laws: Yerí7 re Stsq’ey’s-kucw.
Five amazing items at UBC Library’s Rare Books & Special Collections that every UBC student should see before graduating.
See these items and more at our weekly tour, Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Peer writing consultants across both UBC campuses to receive internationally recognized certification.
Student writing consultants at UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver will now be approved for the College Reading and Learning Association’s International Tutor Training Program Certification (CRLA ITTPC).
How do you map diseases? A look into the world of GIScience and medical geography with Emily Acheson
The talk on January 23 is the second in our Visualizing the World: A Maps and Geographic Information Systems Speaker Series.
Annual music sale November 22
Come to the annual Music Sale in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and grab some books, scores and CDs!