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On writing and translating Sakura: A conversation with Kanako Nishi and Allison Markin Powell 

By phchow on April 7, 2026

Join Dr. Christina Laffin, associate professor of Japanese literature, for a conversation with Kanako Nishi and book translator Allison Markin Powell to discuss what the translation of Nishi’s bestselling novel, Sakura, means in the context of the risi…

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Vibrant Vaisakhi: A Celebration of Spirit and Harvest

By phchow on April 7, 2026

Vaisakhi (or Baisakhi), typically celebrated on April 13 or 14, marks the spring harvest. It is a time for farmers to give thanks for an abundant harvest and pray for future prosperity. The festival is celebrated by the Sikh community in India and acro…

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Giving Day 2026

By Anna Moorhouse on April 2, 2026

UBC Library connects learners with the tools, collections and spaces they need to explore ideas and excel academically. Join us today to support UBC Library on UBC Giving Day, April 8.

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Around the World with Canadian Pacific Railway Travel

By Minghui Zhou on April 1, 2026

Travelling and tourism are prominent topics in the Chung Collection. The collection contains more than 10,000 archival items, including documents, photographs, books, and other artifacts. Many of these materials relate to travel through the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and offer fascinating glimpses into British Columbia’s history. They reveal traces of the province’s early commercial and […]

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New Books at the Asian Library (March 2026)

By phchow on April 1, 2026

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Applications open for the UBC Library Writer-in-Residence Program 2026

By Library Communications on April 1, 2026

This program provides a unique opportunity for a distinguished writer to engage with students, faculty and the UBC local community through enriching activities and events.

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Lost access to Cambridge University Press

By ryan regier on March 31, 2026

UPDATE: Issue Fixed as of 9:45 am March 31, 2026 We have lost access to Cambridge University Press. Users will see a ‘503 Service Temporarily Unavailable’ error. Users will see a red box pop-up saying ‘The organization you have selected has not submitted information to Cambridge University Press for their Shibboleth/Athens account. Therefore you cannot […]

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New Books at the Law Library – 26/03/31

By Law Library on March 31, 2026

LAW LIBRARY level 3: KE899 .C88 2025
A.S. Cutler, Understanding Public Procurement (LexisNexis Canada, 2025).

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Nowruz 2026: Rebirth and Renewal

By phchow on March 27, 2026

March 20th was Nowruz, which marks the Persian New Year and the arrival of spring in the Northern hemisphere. Nowruz, meaning “new day” in Persian, has been celebrated for over 3,000 years across regions influenced by Persian culture. The Haft-Seen tab…

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How Do File Formats Affect Accessibility & Preservation?

By Sonia Comstock on March 24, 2026

Image courtesy of Margo Yacheshyn / UBCO University Relations To support cIRcle’s mission of open access and long-term preservation, cIRcle’s File Format Guidelines offer recommendations and suggestions on how to create accessible, stable, and usable digital files. Through this resource, we aim to help UBC community members who wish to deposit their works to cIRcle […]

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