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Crime, Cults, and Murder in Open Collections: Sources on Historical Crime

By Katrina Yaskowich on August 6, 2026

The staff at the Digitization Centre provide suggestions and insights into how researchers can learn more about historical crime in BC on UBC Open Collections. Whether you’re interested in crime, cults, legal records or Gold Rush era con-men, this blog post offers researchers a place to start looking when looking into the darker sides of BC’s history.

Posted in BC Historical Books, BC historical newspapers, BC sessional papers, Carousel, chung collection, Digitizers' Blog, John Keenlyside, Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection | Read More | No Comments

Teach Me How: Basic Advanced Searching

By Katrina Yaskowich on July 23, 2026

This week we are taking a dive into Open Collections to highlight more tips and tricks for doing research in UBC Open Collections. This blog post covers some more advanced search techniques, so if you have not already, we strongly recommend you check out our previous blog posts on how to search Open Collections. Example […]

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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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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.

Posted in BC Newspapers, Carousel, Digitizers' Blog, UBC Alumni, UBC Archives Photographs, UBC Publications | Read More | No Comments

«Emigrante» Italian Migrant Stories: Memories and Secrets around the Table  

By Katrina Yaskowich on June 11, 2026

An introduction to the new «Emigrante» collection on Open Collections

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The Crane Library: The History of UBC’s Accessible Library for the Blind

By Katrina Yaskowich on May 28, 2026

This week in advance of National AccessAbility Week 2026, we are taking a dive into Open Collections to trace the history of the Crane Memorial Library, UBC’s library for the blind and partially sighted – and the remarkable people who made it happen. This post is part of a short blog series inspired by National […]

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Asian Heritage Month 2026 – Asian Canadian Collections Round-Up!

By Katrina Yaskowich on May 14, 2026

In honour of Asian Heritage Month, we are rounding up 6 of our best collections that tell the stories of Asian Canadians in Canada and beyond. Over the years Open Collections has digitized multiple collections that deserve to be highlighted.

Posted in Carousel, Chinese Canadian, Chinese Canadian Stories, chung collection, Digitizers' Blog, japanese canadian photograph collection, Japanese Canadians, open collections, Punjabi Patrika, Tairiku Nippō, Yip Sang Collection | Read More | No Comments