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Bates’ guide to physical examination and history taking – eBook linking issues

Users are not able to access Bates’ guide to physical examination and history taking. Upon investigation, it appears there is linking issues with ebooks from the LWW Health Library – Premium Basic Sciences collection. Either the link is not working or the link is going to an international version of the ebook and seeing an […]

Reading at the Seed Library: Food Systems

Blog written by Rachael Huegerich  February 27, 2024 Where does our food come from? Food systems include all parts of the process, from growing to caring to sharing to eating. Check out related materials for children and teachers at the seed library display at the Education Library. You can find the seed library just past […]

Space Fantasy: Nagaoka Shūsei’s Contributions to Afrofuturist Visual Culture – Virtual Exhibit & Visiting Guide

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February 12, 2025 to April 30, 2025
Asian Library Upper Level, Asian Centre
1871 West Mall, UBC Vancouver 
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Earth, Wind & Fire. 1977. All ’N All. CBS-Sony 25AP 830…

Space Fantasy: Nagaoka Shusei’s Contributions to Afrofuturist Visual Culture Display

The Asian Library exhibit Space Fantasy: Nagaoka Shusei’s Contributions to Afrofuturist Visual Culture showcases the visionary universe of the diasporic Japanese illustrator Nagaoka Shusei through album covers, interviews, artworks, and books highlighting his legacy in Japan. This exhibit, which notably includes the first known example of Afrofuturistic artwork attributed to Nagaoka, will run from February […]

Auto Dealership Industry Overview

Auto Dealership Industry Overview
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Tue, 02/18/2025 – 11:43

Exploring Tang Quatrains, Part 2: Poetry on History and Myths

What can poetry reveal about history, mythology, and cultural memory? In the Tang dynasty, poets not only expressed personal emotions but also engaged with historical events, folklore, and timeless legends. In our previous blog post, we explored themes of frontier life, parting, and nostalgia in Tang quatrains (read Part 1 here). This week, we continue […]

Kids Take Over UBC at Asian Library

The Asian Library is excited to welcome you and your family to campus on Sunday, February 16, from 10 am to 4 pm! This year’s theme is “Bridge Across Time, Culture, and Seasons in Asia“, which is a collaboration between Asian Library, The Chung | Lind Gallery and the Nitobe Garden. Explore the magic at […]

New Books at the Asian Library (January 2025)

Chinese
Japanese
South Asian
Korean

B126 G942 2024
清代粤西诸子学研究 / 郭玉贤著 / 广州 : 暨南大学出版社, 2024
DS715 H86 2024
望长安 : 海外博物馆收藏的中国故事 / 霍宏伟著 / 北京市 : 生活, 读书, 新知三联书店, 2024
DS751.6 S78 Z436 2024
宽容与执拗 : 迂夫司马光和北宋政治 / 赵冬梅著 / 北京 : 中信出版社, 2024
DS777.15 L8 A4 2024
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Winter weather closure

The RBSC reading room is closed Monday, February 3, due to winter weather conditions.