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Michelle BlackwellDirector, Communications & Marketing
UBC Library
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Anna Moorhouse
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UBC Library
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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.
Xwi7xwa Library reopens its doors to library users
Xwi7xwa Library reopens this week (October 11-14, 2022) to welcome back faculty, staff, students and community members.
Docking stations installed at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and Koerner Library
As part of a new pilot project, public-access laptop docking stations have been installed at two UBC Library locations.
Wayne Deans Investment Analysis Centre upgrades provide opportunities for hybrid learning
The Wayne Deans Investment Analysis Centre at the UBC Sauder School of Business has received several technology upgrades this year, thanks to generous funding.
UBC Library 2021/22 Senate Report
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.
UBC Library opens new Conservation Space in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
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.
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.
Nass Reading Room in IKBLC reopens with new quiet study spots and accessible group tables
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.
New DIY Media Studio enables UBC Library users to record high quality video and audio content
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.
UBC Library and UBC Campus Security launch Theft Prevention Pilot campaign
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.