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UBC Library
Tel: 604 822 5142
amelia.nezil(at)ubc.ca
Library service update: Sage title retention list for 2026
UBC Library has completed negotiations with Sage to restructure our title package. Learn more about the upcoming changes to Sage.
RBSC and UA Reading Room to close temporarily starting December 15
Starting December 15, the Rare Books and Special Collection and University Archives reading room will close temporarily for construction.
RBSC and University Archives Reading Room appointments can now be booked online
Starting September 1, 2025, Rare Books and Special Collection (RBSC) and University Archives (UA) will move to appointment-based Reading Room visits.
An update from the University Librarian: Rethinking the sustainability of our subscription model
Upcoming changes to UBC Library’s Collection budget and how we’re planning for the future.
Library service update to hold periods
Starting May 1, 2025, UBC Library is moving to a hold period of seven days for physical materials on both UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
Library service update regarding fines, fees and loan periods
Starting in August 2024, UBC Library is implementing changes to its loan policies and fines structure, which will affect all library users on both Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
Koerner Library to replace carpet on Level 3 starting March 14
Koerner Library will be undergoing space improvements to install new carpet to an area on Level 3 from Thursday, March 14, 2024, through Friday, April 5, 2024.
New security feature coming to UBC Library public workstations
On October 3rd, UBC Library is instituting a logout timer on all library public workstations as an added security measure for library users.
Carpet replacement in IKBLC Level 2 planned for August 17 to September 1
The south wing of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) second floor will undergo carpet replacement from August 17 to September 1, 2023.
Leith Wheeler Lab at David Lam Library closed for space improvements from August 1 to 25
The Leith Wheeler Investment Research Lab at David Lam Library will be closed for space improvements from August 1 to 25.