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Temporary change in branch opening hours

By phchow on August 29, 2025

Starting September 2, 2025, the Asian Library will temporarily operate with new hours: Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pmSaturday 11 am – 4 pm Please check our hours on our website before you visit.

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Discover the Oversize Book Collection at UBC Asian Library

By phchow on August 29, 2025

Have you ever come across a book so beautifully designed that its size makes it stand out? At UBC Asian Library, our foyer space is currently showcasing some titles from the Oversize Book Collection, which brings together a wide range of large-format m…

Posted in Chinese language, Circulation, Collections, Displays, Japanese language, Korean language, Library display | Read More | No Comments

Yucho Chow, Part 1: “Rain or Shine, Anything, Anywhere, Anytime”

By Jill Henderson on August 28, 2025

The early to mid 1900s marked a time of immense social exclusion for immigrants and people of colour in Vancouver, with most white-run businesses catering solely to Anglo customers. Much of the studio photography that has emerged from this era reflects this reality, obscuring the existence of the city’s immigrant families in the process. However, […]

Posted in Carousel, Chinese Canadian History, Digitizers' Blog, photography, Vancouver history | Read More | No Comments

RBSC and University Archives Reading Room appointments can now be booked online

By Library Communications on August 28, 2025

Starting September 1, 2025, Rare Books and Special Collection (RBSC) and University Archives (UA) will move to appointment-based Reading Room visits.

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New: Reading Room appointments

By Chelsea Shriver on August 27, 2025

RBSC and University Archives is temporarily moving to an appointment-based booking system for reading room visits starting September 1.

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Welcome to the Education Learning Commons!

By epederso on August 26, 2025

For the 2025-2026 academic year and amidst the relocation of Education library collections and services to Koerner Library, the Education Learning Commons remains open for students in Neville Scarfe. While the Faculty of Education will lead the long-term transition of this space, this year it will remain open with student study space and access to […]

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Revisiting My Term with cIRcle

By Teddie Brock on August 26, 2025

Photo courtesy: UBC Library Communications and Marketing As my term with cIRcle comes to an end, I have been reflecting on what I’ve learned during my introduction to working in an open access institutional repository. This post is an overview of my contributions to various cIRcle projects and the skills I have developed over the […]

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eResources Current Short Staffed- Slow to Respond to Tickets

By ryan regier on August 15, 2025

Due for unforeseen circumstances the eResource Team will be short staffed between August 15th – Sept 5th. We will be slow to respond to tickets and emails. Thank you for your patience. Please do feel free to follow up if you don’t get a response from us within a few days. Thank you, Ryan Ryan Regier  […]

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Lake Louise Becomes the Swiss Alps in Eternal Love

By Jill Henderson on August 14, 2025

Browsing UBC Open Collections, one can find several instances of comparison between Western Canadian mountain ranges and the Swiss Alps. This postcard book, for example, labels the Rockies as the “Switzerland of America”. 20 Beautiful View of the Canadian Pacific Rockies, The Road through the Switzerland of America (Uno Langmann Collection, circa 1920s) Like the […]

Posted in Canadian Rockies, Carousel, Digitizers' Blog, Film | Read More | No Comments

ASTM Access Issues

By ryan regier on August 12, 2025

ASTM has moved some content (ebooks and journals) to a new website – ASTM Digital Library
ASTM Standards are still located on the old ASTM Compass website.
Users may linking issues. If so, please report to eResources.

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