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University Library receives Norman Epstein archives

By Anna Moorhouse on November 18, 2024

UBC Archives has received the Norman Epstein fonds, an archival collection that captures the life and career of Dr. Norman Epstein (1923-2023), a pioneering figure in chemical and biological engineering and political activist.

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26 Above Bonanza

By Emily Witherow on November 15, 2024

This blog post is part of RBSC’s new series spotlighting items in the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection and the Wallace B. and Madeline H. Chung Collection. When Phil Lind’s grandfather, John (Johnny) Grieve Lind, arrived in what was then part of the Northwest Territories in June 1894, he first traveled to a mining […]

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Reading Break Hours – November 12-16, 2024

By elimwong on November 12, 2024

Tuesday & Wednesday9 am – 5 pmThursday8:30 am – 9 pmFriday8:30 am – 6 pmSaturday10 am – 6 pmSundayClosed

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Help us build the George Bowering Collection and Reading Room

By Anna Moorhouse on November 7, 2024

UBC Library is raising funds to build the George Bowering Collection and Reading Room, which will be a treasure trove for Canadian literature enthusiasts and an important resource for researchers and writers.

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Remembrance Display: Serving Bar & Country

By elimwong on November 6, 2024

Canadian Legal Professions and their Long History of Military Service now on display in the Law Library

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A Conversation with Corrina Sparrow

By Anna Moorhouse on October 28, 2024

We sat down with Corrina Sparrow, UBC Library EDI Scholar-in-Residence, to talk about about their work: the challenges, the highlights, and what’s up next.

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Reeling in the Past: Game Fishing in Canada

By Tianyi Fei on October 25, 2024

One of the most charming aspects of game fishing is the thrill of the unknown—what lies beneath the surface, whether the day’s efforts will yield a prize catch, or if luck will be on the angler’s side. This unpredictability adds to the excitement for all anglers, from seasoned fishing enthusiasts to weekend hobbyists. But as […]

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Climate Action Week at UBC Library

By Library Communications on October 23, 2024

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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UBC law librarian leads creation of a new free Canadian legal resource

By Anna Moorhouse on October 21, 2024

There’s a new open access guide available now online that can serve as a standard—and free resource—for Canadian law firms, law journals, law societies and law schools.

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Lexis+ Training Session

By elimwong on October 15, 2024

Virtual Session for current Allard School of Law students and faculty only. Registration is required . Thursday, October 17, 2024 @ 12:30-1:20 on Lexis+: Mastering the fundamentals of legal research is essential for law students to become successful le…

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