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Xwi7xwa Archives joins UBC’s archival research database

By Anna Moorhouse on June 18, 2026

Xwi7x̱wa Archives has added its first two collections to Explore Archives , UBC’s online database of archival holdings.

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Celebrating 100 Years of UBC at Point Grey exhibition extended until December 2026

By Library Communications on June 17, 2026

This immersive visual exhibition, on display at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, has been extended until December 2026.

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«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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Meet Nathan Daykin, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research

By Library Communications on June 11, 2026

Nathan Daykin, 5th year Faculty of Arts student, shares his story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.

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Cut, Paste, Print: How UBC Library is making space for zine culture across both campuses

By Anna Moorhouse on June 2, 2026

Librarians and library staff have been finding creative ways to introduce zine culture into classrooms.

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New Books at the Asian Library (May 2026)

By antheakm on June 1, 2026

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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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Xwi7xwa Library closed for renovations from June 4 to 16

By Library Communications on May 25, 2026

The branch will be closed to the public during construction.

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Artists’ Books as Form and Idea: Collaboration brings visual art students back to the stacks

By Ariane Madden on May 21, 2026

For students from Assistant Professor Dan Starling’s most recent Visual Arts 376 course, this summer’s exhibit at the Music, Art and Architecture (MAA) Library easily earns an A+. That’s because the exhibit, developed with Art and Visual Literacy Librarian Sara Ellis, features artists’ books created by the students themselves.

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2026 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research award ceremony

By Library Communications on May 14, 2026

On May 12, winners of the 2026 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research celebrated their awards with faculty, donors and other members of the community.

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