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Temporary relocation of Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room scheduled for May 9
Please contact Rare Book & Special Collections or University Archives before visiting.
University Archives receives extensive collection of photographs and records from UBC Department of Athletics & Recreation
UBC Archives has received an extensive collection of materials from UBC’s Department of Athletics and Recreation, totalling nearly 8,000 photographs and textual records.
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 10th Anniversary Exhibitions
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.
Student curated exhibit, A British Columbia Time Capsule highlights gems from the Langmann Family Collection
The exhibit, curated by UBC iSchool student Ashlynn Prasad, features historical photographs of B.C. landmarks.
More than 500 of UBC radio station’s historic audio tapes find new audience online
From the Vancouver Sun
UBC radio archive clips find new audience online
The Library’s Digitization Centre has helped UBC and CiTR archive a collection of radio clips from the 1940s and onwards.
Listen to 65 years of UBC history from CiTR’s newly updated archive
Learn how the BC History Digitization Program, the UBC Library Digitization Centre, the UBC University Archives have contributed to this project in this Ubyssey article.
Preserving collections for lifelong learning
UBC Library preserves its physical and digital collections for current and future generations of scholars, researchers, students and lifelong learners.
Remembering the Great Trek
Chris Hives, UBC Library’s University Archivist, is one of a handful of interviewees commenting in the Ubyssey on the Great Trek – the seminal 1922 student march that convinced the provincial government to construct UBC. For more on this historic event, please read “A Trek to remember: the fading of UBC’s early years.“
RBSC and University Archives reduced hours
UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections and the University Archives will have reduced hours through the month of August.