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Punjabi Patrika : Local Newspapers as Windows into the Past

Local newspapers show what life was like at the time. They report on everyday events and issues, showing what people cared about. Ads and editorials reveal social values, the economy, and popular trends. They also reflect the opinions and biases of the people who wrote and read them, while showing how communities changed over time. […]

New Books at the Law Library – 26/04/28

LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KF3989 .M58 2024
M.J. Mitten et al, Sports Law: Governance and Regulation, 4th ed (Aspen Publishing, 2024).

LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KF3989 .S6775 2024
M.J. Mitten et al,, Sports Law and Regulatio…

Reflections on My Time at cIRcle

Image courtesy of UBC Library Communications and Marketing. I started my work as the Digital Repository Research Assistant at the cIRcle Office last September as I entered my third year of my MAS/MLIS program. Through my graduate coursework and professional positions, I had experience with digital asset creation and metadata processing; I also understood many […]

Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program 2026: Event Recap & Book Display

On Friday, April 10, the Department of Asian Studies and the Asian Library at the University of British Columbia hosted their 15th annual Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program, an event dedicated to celebrating the life of Harjit Kaur Sidhu. Harjit Kaur S…

Tracing the History of Sandon Ghost Town through UBC’s Open Collections

Have you heard of Sandon, a historic former silver mining town, now known as a ghost town? If you’re traveling through the Kootenay region these days, it’s definitely one of the most popular heritage tourism sites to visit. As you set out on a scenic wilderness drive, winding along a rugged and twisting road, you’ll […]

Kanako Nishi Book Display: Over Two Decades of Storytelling 

In celebration of Japanese author 西加奈子 Kanako Nishi’s upcoming book talk at the UBC Asian Centre on April 24th, the Asian Library presents a display featuring a selection of her works from our collection. This display spans over two decades of writing …

New Books at the Law Library – 26/04/14

LAW LIBRARY learning commons (level 2): KE183 .D84 2023
N. McCormack, Pocket Dictionary of Canadian Law, 6th ed (Thomson Reuters, 2023).

Chung | Lind Gallery offers free weekly tours of two exceptional collections

The Chung | Lind Gallery is pleased to announce that drop-in tours are now available every Wednesday.

2026 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research winners announced

UBC Library is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.

Dr. Dale Askey appointed University Librarian

This appointment reflects UBC’s continued commitment to advancing the Library as a cornerstone of research, teaching, and learning.