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New Books at the Asian Library (June 2026)

By antheakm on July 2, 2026

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Meet Lara Vaziri, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research

By Library Communications on July 2, 2026

Lara Vaziri, 5th year Faculty of Arts student, shares her story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.

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New Books at the Law Library – 26/06/30

By Law Library on June 30, 2026

LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE9260 .T73 2026
B. Trask, The Essential Guide to Prosecutions in Canada (LexisNexis Canada, 2026).

LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE444 .B69 2024
N. Boyd, H. Love & T. O’Doherty, Canadian Law: An I…

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Farewell Message from University Librarian Dr. Susan E. Parker

By Dr. Susan E. Parker on June 29, 2026

UBC Library came together on June 24 to celebrate Dr. Susan E. Parker’s retirement and honour her nine years of leadership as the University Librarian.

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Rice: Far more than a simple grain – New display at the Asian Library

By antheakm on June 25, 2026

How often do you eat rice in your meals? If you asked people from Asian cultures this question, many would likely say, “Countless times!” In East Asian and South Asian cultures, rice represents far more than a simple grain, deeply influencing people’s …

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Crane Library Part 2: Accessibility, Technology, and Innovation

By Katrina Yaskowich on June 25, 2026

This post explores multiple creative new technologies for the blind you can read about in Open Collections, some of which were developed by UBC students, professors, or alumni.

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Explore cIRcle: Undergraduate Research Projects in Environmental Science

By Vanessa Choy on June 23, 2026

UBC Pacific Spirit Park © Philip Jeffrey CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 ENVR 400 Community Project in Environmental Science is a project-based course in UBC’s Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric sciences. This course gives students the opportunity to work hands-on with community organizations on an environmental science project, gaining collaborative field experience and producing valuable research […]

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New Books at the Law Library – 26/06/23

By Law Library on June 23, 2026

LAW LIBRARY level 3: KE3109 .D66 2024
D.J. Doorey, The Law of Work, 3rd ed (Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2024).

LAW LIBRARY level 3: KF250 .S537 2024
A.M. Sinsheimer et al, Legal Writing, a Contemporary Approach, 3rd ed (West Academic, 2…

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2026 UBC Library Recognition Award and Professional Development Award recipients announced

By Library Communications on June 18, 2026

Elena Pederson, Angappa Reddy and Kyra Wheatley are the 2026 recipients of UBC Library Recognition Awards. Each year, the Library Recognition Awards celebrate faculty and staff who demonstrate exceptional creativity, innovation, leadership, excellence and a dedication to customer service through their work. Additional awards for professional development and innovation were also awarded.

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Meet Avni Kant, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research

By Library Communications on June 18, 2026

Avni Kant, 4th year Faculty of Arts student, shares her story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.

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