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Xwi7xwa Library reopens its doors to library users

Xwi7xwa Library reopens its doors to library users

By Library Communications on October 11, 2022

Xwi7xwa Library reopens this week (October 11-14, 2022) to welcome back faculty, staff, students and community members.

Posted in General | Tagged with library spaces, spaces and services, Xwi7xwa Library

Docking stations installed at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and Koerner Library

Docking stations installed at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and Koerner Library

By Anna Moorhouse on September 26, 2022

As part of a new pilot project, public-access laptop docking stations have been installed at two UBC Library locations.

Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Docking Stations, IKBLC, Koerner Library, spaces and services

Wayne Deans Investment Analysis Centre upgrades provide opportunities for hybrid learning

Wayne Deans Investment Analysis Centre upgrades provide opportunities for hybrid learning

By Anna Moorhouse on September 21, 2022

The Wayne Deans Investment Analysis Centre at the UBC Sauder School of Business has received several technology upgrades this year, thanks to generous funding.

Posted in General | Tagged with Canaccord Learning Commons, David Lam Library, spaces and services

UBC Library 2021/22 Senate Report

UBC Library 2021/22 Senate Report

By phoebe chan on August 9, 2022

UBC Library’s annual Senate Report is now available. Read about our highlights from the past fiscal year, which include advancing research, learning and scholarship, engaging with communities, inspiring with innovative spaces and services and stewarding the organization. Learn how the library transitioned back to fully in-person operations on campus in September 2021, kicking off a year of hybrid teaching, learning and work.

Posted in Carousel, General, Publications, Senate Reports | Tagged with collections, community engagement, research learning and scholarship, senate report, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, support

UBC Library opens new Conservation Space in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

UBC Library opens new Conservation Space in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

By Anna Moorhouse on April 25, 2022

The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) is now home to UBC Library’s newest specialized space dedicated to the conservation, preservation and treatment of the library’s physical materials.

Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Conservation Space, preservation, Preservation Week, spaces and services

Koerner Library to install new study carrels on Levels 1 and 2 starting April 28

Koerner Library to install new study carrels on Levels 1 and 2 starting April 28

By Library Communications on April 11, 2022

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.

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Nass Reading Room in IKBLC reopens with new quiet study spots and accessible group tables

Nass Reading Room in IKBLC reopens with new quiet study spots and accessible group tables

By Anna Moorhouse on October 19, 2021

UBC Library has reopened the Nass Reading Room following a much-anticipated space refresh. This quiet study space is located at the south end of Level 4 in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, spaces and services

New DIY Media Studio enables UBC Library users to record high quality video and audio content

New DIY Media Studio enables UBC Library users to record high quality video and audio content

By Library Communications on October 13, 2021

Want to start your own podcast? Editing a video for a project? The Chapman Learning Commons is now offering a full DIY Media studio that allows anyone in the UBC community to create unique digital content.

Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Chapman Learning Commons, IKBLC, spaces and services

UBC Library and UBC Campus Security launch Theft Prevention Pilot campaign

UBC Library and UBC Campus Security launch Theft Prevention Pilot campaign

By matt patton on September 20, 2021

As Library branches across the Vancouver campus reopen, the UBC Library and UBC Campus Security want to remind students to keep an eye on their belongings while using the library’s physical spaces.

Posted in General | Tagged with iklbc, Koerner Library, safety, security, spaces and services

Asian Library undergoing collection reorganization on lower level

Asian Library undergoing collection reorganization on lower level

By Anna Moorhouse on September 7, 2021

Study space is now available on the upper level of the Asian Library, which is also in the process of a collection reorganization on the lower level.

Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, spaces and services

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