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By Jessica Woolman on April 30, 2015
Visit UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections to see many one-of-a-kind items, including a 13th century Papal Bull.
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By Jessica Woolman on January 13, 2015
The Library has acquired two examples of early gay literature that are connected to famed author Oscar Wilde.
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By Jessica Woolman on November 13, 2014
Explore the handcrafting and unique process involved in bookbinding in a new exhibition.
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By Jessica Woolman on November 12, 2014
Join us on November 19 at noon for a talk on Vancouver’s local food history.
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By Andrea Coutts on September 11, 2014
In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in May, a small team of Library staff and a UBC professor gathered in a boardroom at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre to bid on a rare Middle English manuscript, armed with $100K and the adrenalin to acquire what would be a first for a […]
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By Jessica Woolman on May 5, 2014
A new exhibition features Canadian Pacific menus from planes, ships, trains and hotels.
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By Library Communications on May 5, 2014
This story appears in UBC Library’s 2013/14 Community Report. Read more to find out how we’re supporting economic, environmental and social sustainability at UBC. When browsing through the Library’s digital collections, it’s hard to imagine the many steps needed to share just one image online with users. Earlier this year, the Library received more […]
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By Library Communications on May 5, 2014
UBC Library preserves its physical and digital collections for current and future generations of scholars, researchers, students and lifelong learners.
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By Jessica Woolman on April 9, 2014
Judging books by their covers and more.
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By Jessica Woolman on March 18, 2014
More than 18,000 rare and unique photographs donated to UBC Library.
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