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Introducing Dr. Dale Askey: A Q&A with UBC’s University Librarian

We sat down with Dr. Askey to learn more about his views on library leadership, lessons learned from previous roles, and what’s ahead for UBC Library.

New Books at the Law Library – 26/10/06

LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE1065 .C65 2026 M.G. Condon, J.P. Sarra, S.P. Bradley, R. Yaldan & A. Anand, Securities Law in Canada: Foundations, Policy, and Practice, 4th ed (Emond Montgomery Publications, 2026). LAW LIBRARY level 3: KF39…

Blocked Access to Refinitiv

Users are currently are unable to access Refinitiv. https://guides.library.ubc.ca/az/refinitiv-workspace

Users are seeing a “missing_parameters” or “Error loading Layout data” when logging in.

EResources is investigating!

Persistent Identifiers in cIRcle

Illustration by Vicki Hamilton, courtesy of Pixabay What are Persistent Identifiers? A persistent identifier (PID) is a unique code that identifies and links an entity (a person, place, or thing) across global digital infrastructures. PIDs are important to digital repositories like cIRcle because they support long-term identification and accessibility, directing a user to a source […]

Applications open for the 2026/27 Library Student Advisory Committee

UBC Library invites all current undergraduate and graduate students on UBC Vancouver campus to join the Library Student Advisory Committee.

Law Library Closed for Thanksgiving on Monday, October 12

The Law Library is Closed for Thanksgiving on Monday, October 12For Library hours, see Hours.

Truth and Reconciliation in the Archives: Representation of Indigenous Stories in Open Collections

TW: Colonization, Residential schools This week Truth and Reconciliation is top of mind, prompting reflection on how Indigenous history, including records about residential schools and Survivors, are represented within Open Collections. BC’s history is a major area of focus for the Digitization Centre, and Open Collections includes a large number of records showcasing this history, […]

Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Find out about events happening on UBC Vancouver campus and library resources to learn more about the history of this day and its continued impact.

Hakka Living Library: Long Journeys and New Meanings 

This event offers an opportunity to discover the rich heritage of the Hakka 客家 (guest families) and their enduring contributions across generations and continents. Today, Hakka culture is celebrated and recognized worldwide through its language, mounta…