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Digital Media Lab at David Lam Library closed for space improvements from April 12 to 18
The Digital Media Lab at David Lam Library will be closed for space improvements from April 12 to 18.
IKBLC to upgrade Level 2 Learning Concourse
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) is undergoing space improvements on the Level 2 Learning Concourse in the building’s south wing.
UBC Library subscription to Refworks will end on September 30
UBC Library’s subscription to the RefWorks citation management software will end on September 30, 2022. All users of the Legacy or ProQuest RefWorks are reminded to transfer their references to another citation management tool before that date.
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.
Koerner Library to install new study carrels on Levels 1 and 2 starting April 28
Koerner Library will be undergoing space improvements to install new study carrels on Levels 1 and 2 from Thursday, April 28, 2022 through Friday, May 27, 2022.
Chung Collection exhibition room closed for maintenance and renovations
The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection exhibition room in Rare Books and Special Collections at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre is temporarily closed until further notice for ongoing maintenance and renovations.
Open Collections Delivery Service enhancement now launched
UBC Library has launched a significant update to the Open Collections website that will enhance the findability and usability of items in the collections.
UBC Library users can now pay their library fines and fees online
UBC Library’s new Online Fines Payment System (paynow.library.ubc.ca) launches today, simplifying the process of fine payments for all library users.
OpenAthens transforms user access to library resources, replacing EZproxy and IP address authentication
The launch of OpenAthens today marks a major milestone in modernizing library and digital access for UBC’s 21st century learners and researchers.
Introducing OpenAthens, UBC Library’s new secure way to access online resources using CWL
UBC Library is excited to announce that on June 2, 2021, we will launch a new way to log into electronic library resources including databases, journals, articles, and ebooks.