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By Glenn Drexhage on March 2, 2014
RBSC is located on Level 1 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Photo © Lara Swimmer Photography Five special items from UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) are highlighted in the Ubyssey, UBC’s student newspaper. These fascinating finds include a letter from Napoleon Bonaparte; Uncle Jim’s Canadian Nursery Rhymes; the Olive Allen Biller collection; an […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on November 6, 2013
Attend UBC’s Remembrance Day ceremony, and explore a wide range of Remembrance Day resources at UBC Library.
Posted in General | Tagged with Chung Collection, cIRcle, Digital Initiatives, Education Library, Japanese Canadian history, Rare Books and Special Collections, Xwi7xwa Library
By Glenn Drexhage on November 1, 2013
UBC Library’s Fall Update in the BCLA Browser features a number of highlights, including the conclusion of University Librarian Ingrid Parent’s IFLA presidency; the recent acquisition of the Library’s oldest book; the launch of UBC’s first local open online course (LOOC); and more.
Posted in General | Tagged with BCLA Browser, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections
By Jessica Woolman on October 16, 2013
Renowned author and illustrator Charles van Sandwyk will be speaking at UBC Library on October 31
Posted in Events, General | Tagged with Charles van Sandwyk, exhibitions, Rare Books and Special Collections
By Jessica Woolman on September 18, 2013
Whether you are on campus for a day or an hour, the Library has much for you to discover.
Posted in General | Tagged with Chung Collection, Douglas Coupland, Great Reads, IKBLC, Law Library, Rare Books and Special Collections
By Glenn Drexhage on September 11, 2013
UBC Library’s oldest book, which it recently acquired, is a cross-disciplinary treasure.
Posted in General | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, Media coverage, medieval manuscript, Rare Books and Special Collections
By Glenn Drexhage on April 12, 2013
An article on UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) – including its exhibits and exceptional collections – appears in the Ubyssey, UBC’s student newspaper. “We want people to know that we’re here to support your research, we’re here to support your studies and we want you to feel comfortable and confident in your use […]
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By Glenn Drexhage on April 4, 2013
UBC Library’s Alvan Bregman brings his expertise to a new preservation program for physical and digital collections.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with Asian Library, collections, Digital Initiatives, Media coverage, preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections
By Glenn Drexhage on December 12, 2012
A profile of Douglas Coupland, the prolific writer and artist, appears in Montecristo magazine. In 2010, Coupland donated his extensive archives to UBC Library, and accruals have been added since then. Today, the University of British Columbia Library has accumulated over 200 boxes of Coupland’s personal effects: notepads, early drafts and manuscripts, prototypes and moquettes of […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged with donation, Douglas Coupland, Media coverage, Rare Books and Special Collections
By Jessica Woolman on December 6, 2012
A profile of Dr. Wallace Chung and UBC Library’s Chung Collection are featured in the latest issue of Trek magazine.
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