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New Books at the Asian Library (October 2026)

By phchow on November 2, 2026

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The Weird and Beautiful World of Bookplates

By Michaela Chan on October 29, 2026

Bookplates are small labels inside a book’s front cover to identify the owner. They are often referred to as ex libris after the common Latin inscription meaning “from the books of” or “from the library of.” The earliest known example is a bookplate of a Carthusian monk from 1480 and bookplates became more widely used […]

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UBC supports for new Tri-Agency open access requirements for grants and chairs awarded after January 1, 2027

By Anna Moorhouse on October 27, 2026

The revised policy applies to peer-reviewed research articles and supports principles of open science/open scholarship and aims to increase the dissemination of research results and accelerate the mobilization of research findings.

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Climate Action Week 2026 at UBC Library

By phoebe chan on October 26, 2026

Join us for Climate Action Week from November 2 to 8. UBC Library will be hosting events, activities, and exhibits alongside other libraries from across Canada.  

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Meet Nataliya Radke, Processing Archivist, University Archives at UBC Library

By Library Communications on October 22, 2026

Nataliya Radke, Processing Archivist, shares her experience at UBC Library and the opportunities that have allowed her to embody the library’s aspirational value of community.

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Celebrate Diwali with the Asian Library!

By phchow on October 16, 2026

SPONSORED BY THE ASIAN LIBRARY & PUNJABI LANGUAGE PROGRAM Date: THURSDAY, October 29, 2026Time: 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.Location: Asian Centre Auditorium (1871 West Mall) Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a row of lights,” is the most widely celebrated f…

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A Tale of Two Feminist Periodicals: Exploring Pedestal and Kinesis through Open Collections

By Michaela Chan on October 15, 2026

When Pedestal was launched in September 1969 by the Vancouver Women’s Caucus (VWC), it was Canada’s first feminist periodical. VWC emerged from the New Left student-led political movement at Simon Fraser University in the late 60s, a culture that valued direct action, anti-authoritarianism, and social non-conformity and promoted causes like civil rights, Black Power, gay […]

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Introducing Dr. Dale Askey: A Q&A with UBC’s University Librarian

By Anna Moorhouse on October 8, 2026

We sat down with Dr. Askey to learn more about his views on library leadership, lessons learned from previous roles, and what’s ahead for UBC Library.

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Applications open for the 2026/27 Library Student Advisory Committee

By Library Communications on October 6, 2026

UBC Library invites all current undergraduate and graduate students on UBC Vancouver campus to join the Library Student Advisory Committee.

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New Books at the Asian Library (September 2026)

By antheakm on October 1, 2026

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