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Join us for an introductory tour of the Puban Collection at Rare Books and Special Collections

Join us for an introductory tour of the Puban Collection at Rare Books and Special Collections

By Anna Moorhouse on June 25, 2019

In honour of the 60th anniversary of the Library’s acquisition of the Puban Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections will be hosting bi-weekly tours highlighting items from the Puban Collection throughout the summer, starting July 9.

Posted in Events | Tagged with Asian Library, IKBLC, Puban Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections, support

UBC Library: Home to rare books, found nowhere else—thanks to UBC donors

UBC Library: Home to rare books, found nowhere else—thanks to UBC donors

By Anna Moorhouse on April 30, 2019

The Puban Collection, one of UBC Library’s collections of rare books, was gathered by Chinese physician Junshi Yao during the 1940s and 1950s. This year we’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of the collection’s acquisition by UBC.

Posted in General | Tagged with Asian Library, Puban Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections, support

The Book of Kells facsimile now on permanent display in UBC Library’s Ridington Room

The Book of Kells facsimile now on permanent display in UBC Library’s Ridington Room

By Anna Moorhouse on April 17, 2019

The Book of Kells facsimile, which was acquired by UBC Library’s Rare Book & Special Collections in 1990, now resides in a secure, purpose-built display case, accessible to the UBC community.

Posted in General | Tagged with acquisitions, collections, Music Art and Architecture Library, support

Hanne Wassermann Walker as photographed by Trude Fleischmann.

UBC Library acquires the personal archive of Hanne Wassermann Walker

By michelle blackwell on March 8, 2019

A significant figure of pre-WWII Viennese cultural and social life, Wassermann Walker’s remarkable story has been relatively unknown until now.

Posted in General, Press releases | Tagged with acquisitions, archives, collections, Rare Books and Special Collections, support

Daniel Marshall wins the 2019 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his illuminating narrative of the 1858 Fraser River Valley gold rush.

Daniel Marshall wins the 2019 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his illuminating narrative of the 1858 Fraser River Valley gold rush.

By Anna Moorhouse on March 4, 2019

Dr. Daniel Marshall wins the 2019 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for his book Claiming the land: British Columbia and the making of a new El Dorado.

Posted in Press releases | Tagged with Basil Stuart-Stubbs, Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize, IKBLC, support

Calling all music lovers: five pianos in library locations across campus are waiting to be played

Calling all music lovers: five pianos in library locations across campus are waiting to be played

By michelle blackwell on November 1, 2018

Provided by Tom Lee Music, these pianos have the ability to plug in headphones and play in private, which makes them perfect for improvising or relaxing.

Posted in General | Tagged with agility, links, Music Art and Architecture Library, pianos, steward the organization, support, Tom Lee Music

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 10th Anniversary Exhibitions

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 10th Anniversary Exhibitions

By Anna Moorhouse on August 22, 2018

Ten years ago, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) celebrated its grand opening on UBC’s Vancouver campus. In celebration of this 10-year milestone, UBC Library is installing two temporary exhibitions.

Posted in Events | Tagged with anniversary, exhibitions, exhibits, IKBLC, Irving K. Barber, Rare Books and Special Collections, support, University Archives

UBC Library 2017/18 Senate Report

UBC Library 2017/18 Senate Report

By Anna Moorhouse on August 8, 2018

UBC Library’s annual Senate Report (2017/18) is now available. Read our highlights from the past fiscal year which include growing our collections, improving student spaces, connecting research to the community and engaging with our community partners.

Posted in General, Publications, Senate Reports | Tagged with collections, community engagement, graduate students, links, research learning and scholarship, spaces, spaces and services, student spaces, support

Music, Art and Architecture Library project puts Canadiana on display

Music, Art and Architecture Library project puts Canadiana on display

By Library Communications on May 30, 2018

UBC Library’s Canadian Art Exhibition Catalogue collection has a new home in the Ridington Room.

Posted in General | Tagged with art, ASRS, exhibitions, IKBLC, Music Art and Architecture Library, support

UBC Library digitizes Kelmscott Chaucer and launches digital colouring book series

UBC Library digitizes Kelmscott Chaucer and launches digital colouring book series

By Anna Moorhouse on May 17, 2018

When UBC Library acquired the Kelmscott Press’ Works of Geoffrey Chaucer in 2016, the book’s preservation story was just beginning.

Posted in General | Tagged with digital collections, Digital Initiatives, digitization, Kelmscott Chaucer, Kelmscott Press, Rare Books and Special Collections, support

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