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Asian Library Team Picks: Summer Reads

By antheakm on August 6, 2026

Enjoy the beautiful summer weather with a cool dessert and a good book! Our librarians, staff and student employees have selected some of their favourite reads, all available to borrow from the Asian Library. We hope these recommendations help you find…

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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.

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The Shape of Tomorrow: Envisioning Futures with AI and Beyond

By antheakm on August 5, 2026

When you think about how AI and technology might change our world, do you feel excited and optimistic, or confused, anxious, and perhaps even afraid? Either way, you are not alone.  The Asian Library’s new display, The Shape of Tomo…

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New Books at the Asian Library (July 2026)

By antheakm on August 4, 2026

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UBC Library launches matching fund to enhance teaching, learning and engagement at the Chung | Lind Gallery

By Library Communications on July 30, 2026

UBC Library is launching a $200,000 campaign to raise funds in support of ongoing programming at the Chung| Lind Gallery. Donations up to $120,000 will be matched by a generous pledge from the Jack and Sylvia Gin Foundation.

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UBC Library’s newest archival collection celebrates lesbian identities and gender performance

By Anna Moorhouse on July 24, 2026

The Lesbian Collection at UBC Library Rare Books and Special Collections is a new archival resource that captures nearly three centuries of queer history, from 1725 to 2012.

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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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Koerner Library begins renovation on north side of Level 2

By Library Communications on July 20, 2026

Koerner Library will be undergoing renovations on the north side of Level 2 to prepare a dedicated space for Education Collection materials.

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Meet Oluwadabira Omotoso, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research

By Library Communications on July 16, 2026

Oluwadabira Omotoso, 5th year Faculty of Science (UBC Okanagan) student, shares her story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.

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UBC Library welcomes the 2026 Writer-in-Residence

By Library Communications on July 16, 2026

UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) are excited to introduce the 2026 UBC Library Writer-in-Residence.

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