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Tracing the Evolution of the Library Through UBC Open Collections

By Jill Henderson on July 31, 2025

As an institution, the library has experienced profound transformations across history. Shifts in technology, education, and social values mean that the library is no longer solely an institution of intellectual discovery, but one of leisure, recreation, and community engagement, too. UBC Open Collections holds many materials which map the history of the library, including catalogues […]

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Snapshots of British Columbia’s Ghost Towns: Part 2—Barkerville’s Chinatown

By Jill Henderson on July 17, 2025

In Part 1 of our two-part series about British Columbia’s ghost towns, we explored an influential event in the province’s labour history: the 1935 Corbin Miners’ Strike. This week, we’re taking a look at Barkerville’s Chinatown, one of the first established Chinatown neighbourhoods in Western North America. While often historically omitted from B.C.’s ghost town […]

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Congratulations, Grad Class of 2025!

By Law Library on May 21, 2025

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

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Mental Health Awareness Display in the Law Library

By Law Library on May 13, 2025

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Lexis+ Training Sessions

By Law Library on January 17, 2025

For current Allard School of Law students and faculty only. Registration is required .

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Title Words in Allard School of Law Faculty Research Outputs in 2024

By Law Library on January 15, 2025

See Allard School of Law Research Outputs

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Remembrance Display: Serving Bar & Country

By Law Library 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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Canadian Open Access Legal Citation (COAL) Guide

By Law Library on June 12, 2024

The COAL Guide is an open access legal citation guide for anyone who cites legal materials. This award-winning guide was originally published in June 2024 and incorporates feedback contributed by reviewers from Canadian courts, law firms, law jour…

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