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Amelia NezilDirector, Communications & Marketing
UBC Library
Tel: 604 822 5142
amelia.nezil(at)ubc.ca
UBC Library launches EDI Scholars-in-Residence Program at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) are excited to introduce the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Scholars-in-Residence Program, launching in September 2022.
The quest for hidden gem study spaces at UBC Library with Elisha Facundo
Elisha Facundo shares her favourite study spot at the UBC Vancouver Campus and what makes this place so special to her.
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre overnight closure planned for August 30 – 31
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will close from 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30 and reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31.
Upgrades and renovations to Level 2 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre begin May 2022
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will undergo renovations to create a new gallery on Level 2, and environment upgrade to Rare Books and Special Collections. The work is expected to be completed in the summer of 2023.
Power shutdown in IKBLC and Law Library planned for May 29
UBC Building Operations has scheduled a power shutdown that will impact the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) and Law Library on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Nass Reading Room in IKBLC reopens with new quiet study spots and accessible group tables
UBC Library has reopened the Nass Reading Room following a much-anticipated space refresh. This quiet study space is located at the south end of Level 4 in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
New DIY Media Studio enables UBC Library users to record high quality video and audio content
Want to start your own podcast? Editing a video for a project? The Chapman Learning Commons is now offering a full DIY Media studio that allows anyone in the UBC community to create unique digital content.
How UBC Library has provided safe study spaces on campus
As one of the only study spaces currently open at UBC, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) has been a popular campus destination for currently-registered students, faculty and staff with a valid UBC card.
Dr. Lara Campbell wins the 2021 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for her examination of the complex history of suffrage in British Columbia.
Dr. Lara Campbell has won the Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for outstanding Scholarly Book on British Columbia for her book A Great Revolutionary Wave: Women and the Vote in British Columbia.
New Downtown Eastside Research Access Portal takes collaborative approach to Open Access
The DTES RAP provides access to research and research-related materials relevant to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside through an easy-to-use public interface.