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Tracing the Evolution of the Library Through UBC Open Collections

As an institution, the library has experienced profound transformations across history. Shifts in technology, education, and social values mean that the library is no longer solely an institution of intellectual discovery, but one of leisure, recreation, and community engagement, too. UBC Open Collections holds many materials which map the history of the library, including catalogues […]

Closed for BC Day – Monday, August 4th, 2025

The Law Library will be CLOSED on Monday, August 4th for BC Day

New Books at Education Library: July 2025

Summer is the perfect time to discover something new, and this month’s additions to the Education Library offer stories, ideas, and inspiration for all ages. Our July list features picture books, middle-grade fiction, graphic novels, and professional resources—alongside titles that explore pressing topics such as climate change, identity, Indigenous knowledge, and the power of community. […]

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We are redesigning the UBC Library website and we need your input! Tell us what works, what does not, and what features you would like to see. 

Elevator Floor Tile Installation Scheduled for July 22

The UBC Building Operations team will be installing new floor tiles inside the Asian Library’s elevator on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The installation is expected to be completed within the day, and the elevator will be temporarily unavailable during this time. Access to the upper and lower floors will be available by stairs only. If […]

Digital Archivist University Archives, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus | Full-time, Confirmation-track Librarian

Digital Archivist University Archives, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus Full-time, Confirmation-track Librarian Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2025 UBC LIBRARY As one of the world’s leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people […]

Records Management at UBC: Dealing with Transitory Records

Transitory records are records that are only temporarily useful—needed for a limited time in order to complete a routine action or prepare a final record.

Stories in Panels: Graphic Novels at UBC Asian Library

UBC Asian Library invites you to explore our newly launched collection of graphic novels in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. The Asian Library Graphic Novels collection can be found on the upper level of the Asian Library. Comic books are a widely accessible and popular genre in East Asia. While we are not able to fully […]

Snapshots of British Columbia’s Ghost Towns: Part 2—Barkerville’s Chinatown

In Part 1 of our two-part series about British Columbia’s ghost towns, we explored an influential event in the province’s labour history: the 1935 Corbin Miners’ Strike. This week, we’re taking a look at Barkerville’s Chinatown, one of the first established Chinatown neighbourhoods in Western North America. While often historically omitted from B.C.’s ghost town […]

EBSCOhost interface migration starts August 5th

On August 5, 2025, the Library’s main EBSCOhost profile will migrate to a new user interface. This interface will become the new point of access for all subscribed EBSCOhost databases. A select number of medical and allied health databases will remain accessible on the old interface until December 22, 2025. Visit the new LibGuide to learn […]