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Indigenous Stories of the Klondike Gold Rush: Part 1 – The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in

In last month’s blog post, we took you on an introductory tour of the realities of the Klondike Gold Rush era alongside the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection. We continue this tour with Part 1 of a two-part series about Indigenous stories of the Klondike Gold Rush, namely that of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in people. […]

Congratulations, Grad Class of 2025!

Congratulations, Grad Class of 2025 Best wishes and good luck, From the Law Library Staff

“You Got to Speak Your Mind”: The 1960’s Berkeley Protests

In the 1960’s, tensions around free speech, civil rights, and the Vietnam War were growing at the University of California, Berkeley. Students were organizing politically and becoming increasingly emboldened in their expressions of outrage through civil disobedience. The 1960’s Berkeley protests represented the largest organized student demonstrations to date, drawing unprecedented numbers, producing tangible results, […]

The Klondike Gold Rush: Stories Behind the Search for Gold

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: […]

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

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 […]

New Books at the Asian Library (March 2025)

Japanese
Korean
Chinese
South Asian

DS832.7 K6 G87 2024
グローバルな物語の時代と歴史表象 : 「PACHINKO パチンコ」が紡ぐ植民地主義の記憶 / 編著玄武岩, 金敬黙, 李美淑, 松井理恵 ; 著テッサ・モーリス=スズキ [and 15 others] / 東京都新宿区 : 青弓社, 2024
DS832.7 K6 K328 2024
「帰れ」ではなく「ともに」 : 川崎「祖国へ帰れは差別」裁判とわたしたち / 石橋学, 板垣竜太…

Introducing the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection!

We are excited to announce the launch of a long-awaited addition to our Open Collection: the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection! Donated to the UBC Library in 2020 by UBC alumnus Philip B. Lind, the collection is an extraordinary collection of photographs, maps, books, artifacts, and other unique materials that document the events and […]

Celebrating New Year Traditions at the Asian Library

On Sunday, February 16th, the UBC Asian Library welcomed children and families for Kids Take Over UBC 2025. This year’s theme, “Bridges Across Time, Seasons, and Cultures in Asia,” was presented in collaboration with Nitobe Memorial Garden and Chung | Lind Gallery. As part of this theme, the library has created a special display showcasing […]

New Books at the Asian Library (February 2025)

South Asian
Chinese
Korean
Japanese

BF431 B358155 2024
पावर ऑफ इंटेलिजेंट थिंकिंग : out of the box : सोचें और सफल बनें! / सोम बाठला ; अनुवाद श्वेता भट्ट / नई दिल्ली : प्रभात प्रकाशन, 2024
PK2098 B447 A67166 2024
ਨ੍ਹਾ ਯੁੱਗ : ਕਾਵਿ-ਨਾਟਕ / ਲੇਖਕ, ਧਰਮਵੀਰ…