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Reading at the Seed Library: Pollinators

Blog written by Rachael Huegerich March 31, 2024 Pollinators like bees, butterflies, wasps, hoverflies, and hummingbirds are vital within BC ecosystems. Fortunately, there are lots of ways your garden can attract pollinators. Want to read more about these important creatures? Check out the display at the seed lending library at the Education Library, just past […]

Introducing the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection!

We are excited to announce the launch of a long-awaited addition to our Open Collection: the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection! Donated to the UBC Library in 2020 by UBC alumnus Philip B. Lind, the collection is an extraordinary collection of photographs, maps, books, artifacts, and other unique materials that document the events and […]

Reading at the Seed Library: Creativity in the Garden

Blog written by Rachael Huegerich March 17, 2024 Art, play, and imagination flourish alongside seedlings in the garden! Cooking, dyeing, crafting, game playing, and daydreaming are only some of the possibilities. Find creative inspiration at the seed library display at the Education Library. You can find the seed library just past the reference desk—or learn […]

Celebrating New Year Traditions at the Asian Library

On Sunday, February 16th, the UBC Asian Library welcomed children and families for Kids Take Over UBC 2025. This year’s theme, “Bridges Across Time, Seasons, and Cultures in Asia,” was presented in collaboration with Nitobe Memorial Garden and Chung | Lind Gallery. As part of this theme, the library has created a special display showcasing […]

Kids Take Over UBC 2025: Event Recap

On Sunday February 16th, the UBC Asian Library welcomed kids and families to campus for Kids Take Over UBC 2025! This year’s theme was Bridges Across Time, Seasons, and Cultures in Asia, in collaboration with the Nitobe Gardens and the Chung | Lind Gallery. We had approximately 520 guests visit us between 11am-4pm to participate […]

Collection Spotlight: Neurodiversity

We’re excited to present our new Collection Spotlight focused on Neurodiversity. Whether you’re an experienced educator or new to teaching, these books offer valuable insights, research, and strategies to support neurodivergent students in the classroom. Many of the featured books are also included in our Neurodiversity booklist, which covers a range of topics, including ADHD, […]

National Film Board – “Sorry this content is not available to view in your current location.”

When trying to access National Film Board (NFB) films users may see a “Sorry this content is not available to view in your current location.” error when trying to watch the film. eResources is investigating and working on a long term solution As a short-term workaround, you might be able to watch the film if […]

Statista – loss of access

UBC Library has lost access to subscribed materials (reports, insights surveys) on Statista.
We are investigating and working on restoring our access. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Audio Ciné Films – Invalid Portal error message

Some users trying to access Audio Ciné Films may see the error message: Invalid Portal We couldn’t find your portal audiocinehttps:. Check the URL that you used to make sure it is correct and try again. If you see this page multiple times, please see the following resources. Users’ level of access seems to vary, […]

New Books at the Asian Library (February 2025)

South Asian
Chinese
Korean
Japanese

BF431 B358155 2024
पावर ऑफ इंटेलिजेंट थिंकिंग : out of the box : सोचें और सफल बनें! / सोम बाठला ; अनुवाद श्वेता भट्ट / नई दिल्ली : प्रभात प्रकाशन, 2024
PK2098 B447 A67166 2024
ਨ੍ਹਾ ਯੁੱਗ : ਕਾਵਿ-ਨਾਟਕ / ਲੇਖਕ, ਧਰਮਵੀਰ…