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UBC Library
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Koerner renovation update
Koerner Library is undergoing renovation and maintenance during the spring. There will be intermittent noises associated with these projects; as such, ear plugs are available at the level 3 multi-service desk. Koerner 6th floor renovation Renovation is currently underway. Signage is posted on levels 4 and 5 advising users that there may be intermittent construction noise. Koerner […]
Koerner 6th Floor Renovations
The 6th floor of Koerner Library is being renovated for university administration offices. Materials on the 6th floor have been moved to either the 1st floor or the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. The current floor is also home to the Office of the Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs. […]
Koerner Library Research Commons opening soon
The Research Commons will provide one-on-one consultations and workshops on thesis formatting as well as peer-led interdisciplinary research discussions for graduate students.
New multi-service desk model at Koerner Library
Students heading to Koerner Library might notice a new look to the reference desk on the main floor this July. The reference and circulation desks have now been combined and are part of a multi-service desk model, providing a one-stop source of information for library users. This move comes as part of the recommendations from a recent […]
Koerner Library reference services move
The new multi-service desk provides a range of services in one single location, and will be rolled out at other branches in early 2013.
New Art Installation at Koerner Library
New art installation from artist Geng Jianyi is presented in conjunction with Yellow Signal exhibition at the Belkin Gallery.
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Koerner Library’s refurbished main floor now open
On April 4, Koerner Library began welcoming students to its innovative and inviting new space on the main floor. UBC Library is dedicated to enhancing student learning and spaces – and Koerner’s refurbishment, which began last fall, is an important part of that process. The result is a savvy space that will appeal to solo […]
UBC Library expands Great Reads program
Lovers of leisure lit, take note: UBC Library’s Great Reads program has been expanded and enhanced for your reading pleasure. Last fall, the Library launched the Great Reads program at Koerner Library to provide campus residents, community members, faculty, staff and students easy access to leisure-reading materials ranging from Canadiana to popular fiction. The program […]
Freedom to Read at UBC Library
Join UBC Library as it celebrates the freedom to read with an exhibit of banned and controversial books. The exhibition takes place from February 4-14 on the second-floor foyer of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, and from February 15 to March 3 on the second floor of Koerner Library. Come check out the […]