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Yucho Chow, Part 2: Chow’s Enduring Impact

By Jill Henderson on September 11, 2025

In our previous blog post, we introduced the remarkable Yucho Chow, a 20th-century Vancouver photographer who pushed back against the discriminatory racial practices of the era by welcoming anyone—regardless of race or nationality—into his studio. The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection and the Uno Langmann Family Collection of B.C. Photographs, both available […]

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Welcome to New & Returning Students!

By Law Library on September 2, 2025

Welcome to new and returning students!- From the Law Library Staff

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Law Library Hours

By Law Library on September 2, 2025

See https://hours.library.ubc.ca/#view-law for up-to-date hours, including exception & holiday hours.

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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, […]

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New: Reading Room appointments

By Chelsea Shriver on August 27, 2025

RBSC and University Archives has moved to an appointment-based booking system for reading room visits starting September 1, 2025.

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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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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 […]

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New Books at Education Library: July 2025

By epederso on July 22, 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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Intrepid Sisters on the Move

By Chelsea Shriver on July 9, 2025

Guest blogger and E-Records Manager Barbara Towell retraces the route taken by sisters Clara and Kitty Wilson on their annual bicycle trip on Vancouver Island.

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Chung | Lind Gallery Summer Hours

By Chelsea Shriver on June 11, 2025

Due to staffing changes, the Chung | Lind Gallery will have reduced hours for summer 2025. The planned summer opening hours are: June 11-14, 2025: Open from 10 am-5 pm  June 17-28, 2025: Closed  July and August, the Gallery will be open Wednesdays to Saturdays from 10 am-5 pm As opening hours are subject to […]

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