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Preserving and Sharing the UBC Japanese Special Collection

By phchow on May 1, 2025

Posted in Carousel, Collections, Japanese language, Rare materials, Resources, Special Projects | Read More | No Comments

New Books at the Asian Library (April 2025)

By phchow on May 1, 2025

Korean
South Asian
Japanese
Chinese

BL2238 C49 H33 2024
제주도 신당 이야기 / 하 순애 지음 / 제주 특별 자치도 제주시 : 한 그루, 2024
DS910.2 J3 K342 2024
근현대 한일 관계 와 국제 사회 / 강 상규, 김 세걸 공저 / 서울 특별시 : 한국 방송 통신 대학교 출판 문화원, 2024
DS916.5 A485 A53 2024
안 중근 의 평화 사상 과 인문학적 상상력 / 조 …

Posted in Carousel, Chinese language, Circulation, Collections, Japanese language, Korean language, New Books, South Asian language | Read More | No Comments

The Chung | Lind Gallery celebrates one-year anniversary

By Anna Moorhouse on May 1, 2025

The Chung | Lind Gallery is celebrating the one-year anniversary since it opened its doors to the public on May 1, 2024.

Posted in Carousel, Chung Lind Gallery, General | Read More | No Comments

Library service update to hold periods

By Library Communications on May 1, 2025

Starting May 1, 2025, UBC Library is moving to a hold period of seven days for physical materials on both UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.

Posted in borrower services, Carousel, General, service update, spaces and services | Read More | No Comments

A rare book collection and an ambitious dream: preserving and sharing the UBC Japanese Special Collection

By phoebe chan on April 28, 2025

At UBC Library, many hands and hundreds of hours are helping to bring a unique Japanese book collection alive. Learn about the journey of an ambitious dream and all the steps it took to bring the collection online.

Posted in Asian Library, Carousel, Conservation Space, Digitization Centre, Japanese Collections, open collections | Read More | No Comments

The Klondike Gold Rush: Stories Behind the Search for Gold

By Tianyi Fei on April 24, 2025

In August 1896, on the banks of a quiet creek in the remote Yukon territory, the promise of unimaginable fortune shimmered beneath the surface. Skookum Jim (Keish), Tagish Charlie (K̲áa Goox̱), and George Carmack discovered gold in Bonanza Creek. Their find set into motion one of the most legendary gold rushes in North American history: […]

Posted in BC Historical Books, Carousel, Digitizers' Blog, Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection | Read More | No Comments

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre undergoing building maintenance from April 28 to May 16

By Anna Moorhouse on April 15, 2025

The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will be undergoing scheduled maintenance starting April 28.

Posted in Carousel, closures, construction, General, IKBLC | Read More | No Comments

Nüshu: China’s Secret Language of Women in Our Open Collection

By Tianyi Fei on April 10, 2025

In the rich tapestry of cultural expressions, few narratives are as quietly impactful as that of Nüshu (女書, meaning “women’s writing” in Chinese). Nüshu is a syllabic script that was primarily used by Yao women in Jiangyong County, Hunan Province, China. For generations, this unique writing system allowed women to express their thoughts, emotions, and […]

Posted in Carousel, Digitizers' Blog, Kinesis, Language, The Ubyssey, Women | Read More | No Comments

2025 UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research winners announced

By Library Communications on April 10, 2025

UBC Library is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.

Posted in Carousel, General, prize, UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research, undergraduate | Read More | No Comments

The Journey of Birds: A New Art Exhibit at the Asian Centre Foyer

By phchow on April 4, 2025

Date: April 5 to April 30, 2025 Location: Asian Centre (1871 West Mall) (map) Hours: During Asian Library open hours (see hours) Visit the Asian Centre foyer this month to view The Journey of Birds, a new art exhibit presented by UBC graduate student Mengkai Zhang. This exhibit showcases five paintings and a series of […]

Posted in Carousel, Displays, Library display, student research | Read More | No Comments