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New Books at the Law Library – 26/05/12

LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE787.A7 O68 2024
A.H. Oosterhoff, R. Chambers & M. McInnes, Oosterhoff on Trusts, 10th ed (Thomson Reuters Canada, 2024).

LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE850 .F75 2024
J.W. Neyers, ed. et al. Frid…

New in cIRcle: “Coming Home : curation, exhibition and research-creation as reclamation and truth-telling”

Photo from: James, Margaretta. 2025. Coming Home : curation, exhibition and research-creation as reclamation and truth-telling (Page 9).   Elder Margaretta James’ thesis, Coming Home : curation, exhibition and research-creation as reclamation and truth-telling is available in cIRcle. In this thesis, James explores her personal and family history as paths to understanding and interrogating colonization, […]

Taylor & Francis eBooks Access Issues

When attempting to access Taylor & Francis eBooks, users are encountering a Bad Gateway (502) error. This issue is currently affecting multiple institutions. OpenAthens is working with the publisher and platform provider to resolve the problem. In the meantime, please use the following workaround link to access Taylor & Francis eBooks and search for the […]

Event Recap: A conversation with Kanako Nishi and Allison Markin Powell 

On Friday, April 24th, acclaimed Japanese author Kanako Nishi sat down with translator Allison Markin Powell and UBC Asian Studies professor Christina Laffin for a conversation about her recently translated novel, Sakura. Originally published in Japane…

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 […]