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New Books at the Law Library – 26/07/14

By Law Library on July 14, 2026

LAW LIBRARY level 3: K5015.4 .C67 2025
K. Ambos et al, eds, Core Concepts in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice:Volume III (Cambridge University Press, 2025).

LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE1217 .M38 2026
K. McGuinness, The Law of Guarantee…

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X̱wi7x̱wa Archives adds the Verna J. Kirkness Fonds to UBC’s Explore Archives

By Anna Moorhouse on July 13, 2026

The Verna J. Kirkness Fonds chronicles Dr. Kirkness’ career as a renowned educator and Indigenous education advocate from the early 1960s onwards.

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The Periódico Unión Cívica Collection: From Dictatorship to Democracy in the Dominican Republic

By Katrina Yaskowich on July 9, 2026

Today we are highlighting a new and exciting collection on Open Collections. The Periódico Unión Cívica collection is a rare Spanish-language periodical that offers rich insights into the politics of the Dominican Republic in the immediate aftermath of the Rafael Trujillo dictatorship. Physical copies of this newspaper are also held at the National Archives of […]

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Meet Cara Suchomel, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research

By Library Communications on July 9, 2026

Cara Suchomel, 2nd year Faculty of Arts student, shares her story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.

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Display in the Law Library – History of the Law Library: 1945-2015

By Law Library on July 8, 2026

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Get started with cIRcle: Green Open Access

By cIRcle Office on July 7, 2026

Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash Have you recently published a paper, or are you planning to submit a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal? Many publishers allow authors to deposit a version of work into their institution’s repository. Green open access, or self-archiving in an institutional repository like cIRcle, provides authors with an […]

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The George Bowering Modernists and Postmodernists Collection creates a new immersive literary experience at UBC Library

By Anna Moorhouse on July 6, 2026

UBC Library is excited to announce the installation of the George Bowering Modernists and Postmodernists Collection.

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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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