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A Conversation with Corrina Sparrow

By Anna Moorhouse on October 28, 2024

We sat down with Corrina Sparrow, UBC Library EDI Scholar-in-Residence, to talk about about their work: the challenges, the highlights, and what’s up next.

Posted in Carousel, EDI Scholars-in-Residence, EDI Scholars-in-Residence Q&As, General | Read More | No Comments

Map of Guangdong Province, 1924

By Andrew R. Sandfort-Marchese on October 25, 2024

This blog post is part of RBSC’s new series spotlighting items in the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection and the Wallace B. and Madeline H. Chung Collection.  Welcome to our second short-form blog highlighting items from the Dr. Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection. This week we will be introducing one of […]

Posted in Chung, chung collection, Chung Lind Gallery, Collections, digitization, Exhibitions, Frontpage Exhibition, Guangdong, Immigration and Settlement, Maps, Research and learning | Read More | No Comments

Reeling in the Past: Game Fishing in Canada

By Tianyi Fei on October 25, 2024

One of the most charming aspects of game fishing is the thrill of the unknown—what lies beneath the surface, whether the day’s efforts will yield a prize catch, or if luck will be on the angler’s side. This unpredictability adds to the excitement for all anglers, from seasoned fishing enthusiasts to weekend hobbyists. But as […]

Posted in BC Historical Books, Carousel, chung collection, Digitizers' Blog, Fishing | Read More | No Comments

Climate Action Week at UBC Library

By Library Communications on October 23, 2024

Join us for Climate Action Week from November 2 to 8. UBC Library will be hosting events, activities, and exhibits alongside other libraries from across Canada.  

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UBC law librarian leads creation of a new free Canadian legal resource

By Anna Moorhouse on October 21, 2024

There’s a new open access guide available now online that can serve as a standard—and free resource—for Canadian law firms, law journals, law societies and law schools.

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Dawson City Firemen

By Emily Witherow on October 18, 2024

As part of a new series spotlighting items in the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection and the Wallace B. and Madeline H. Chung Collection, we look at Dawson City’s firemen.

Posted in Chung Lind Gallery, Collections, Exhibitions, Frontpage Exhibition, History, Klondike Gold Rush, Lind, Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection, Research and learning, show and tell, Yukon | Read More | No Comments

Planet-Friendly Wrapping: Furoshiki

By eshghi on October 17, 2024

Join us for workshops on making and using furoshiki as a sustainable alternative to gift wrapping. Participants can choose to participate in one or both workshops. Planet-Friendly Wrapping: Making Furoshiki for Sustainable Gift-giving (Part 1 of 2 Workshops) Date and Time:  Tuesday, Nov. 5th from 3:30-4:30pm Location: UBC Scarfe Building Room 1128  Attendance: Free, drop-in […]

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Open Access Week 2024

By Anna Moorhouse on October 15, 2024

Join us from October 21 to 27 for sessions on open access research and education, hosted by Open UBC.

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Le Wan Nian Cantonese Opera Troupe

By drewsm on October 12, 2024

  Welcome to our first short-form Chung Lind blog! Today we will be highlighting an incredible 1923 group photo by C. B. Wand of the Le Wan Nian Cantonese Opera Troupe featured in our Chung Lind Gallery exhibits.  Cantonese opera and music have been an important cultural and social activity for Chinese Canadian communities for […]

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Celebrate Diwali with the Asian Library!

By phchow on October 7, 2024

Co- Sponsored by the Hindi-Urdu Language Program Date: Wednesday, October 23rd Time: 12:00pm -12:45pm Location: Asian Centre Auditorium (1871 West Mall) Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a row of lights”, is the most widely celebrated festival in India and throughout the Indian diaspora. Traditionally celebrated on Amavasya (darkest night or no moon day), it usually takes place […]

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