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Open Access Week 2025

By Anna Moorhouse on October 14, 2025

Join us from October 20 to 26 for sessions on open access research and education, hosted by Open UBC.

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Law Library Closed for Thanksgiving on Monday, October 13

By elimwong on October 10, 2025

The Law Library is Closed for Thanksgiving on Monday, October 13For Library hours, see Hours.

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A Closer Look at the Conservation and Digitization of Shakespeare’s Second Folio

By Lauren Wong on October 9, 2025

This blog post was written by Lauren Wong, with invaluable help and advice from Chelsea Shriver, Rare Books and Special Collections Librarian of UBC Library. In 2023, the Digitization Centre completed the digitization of Shakespeare’s First Folio, making it more accessible to people worldwide. We previously wrote a blog post about this achievement, which you […]

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Applications open for the 2025/26 Library Student Advisory Committee

By Anna Moorhouse on October 9, 2025

UBC Library invites students from UBC Vancouver campus to join the 2025/2026 Library Student Advisory Committee.

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Science Literacy Week 2025: From Sea to Space with the Asian Library Collection

By phchow on October 6, 2025

From October 6 to 12, Asian Library will participate in the annual celebration of Science Literacy Week in Canada! This year’s theme, “From Sea to Space,” invites everyone to reflect on science’s role in shaping our understanding of the world. Guided b…

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UBC Library digitizes William Shakespeare’s Second Folio

By Anna Moorhouse on October 6, 2025

Shakespeare’s Second Folio, published in 1632, is now publicly accessible through UBC Open Collections.

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New Books at the Asian Library (September 2025)

By phchow on October 2, 2025

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Celebrate Diwali with the Asian Library!

By phchow on October 1, 2025

CO-SPONSORED BY HINDI-URDU & PUNJABI LANGUAGE PROGRAM Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025Time: 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.Location: Asian Centre Auditorium (1871 West Mall) Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a row of lights,” is the most widely celebrated festi…

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Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

By Library Communications on September 30, 2025

Looking to learn more about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? X̱wi7x̱wa Library has created reading lists for educators and young learners.

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Law Library Closed for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

By elimwong on September 29, 2025

Law Library will be CLOSED for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation on Tuesday, September 30

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