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Science Literacy Week 2025: From Sea to Space with the Asian Library Collection

From October 6 to 12, Asian Library will participate in the annual celebration of Science Literacy Week in Canada! This year’s theme, “From Sea to Space,” invites everyone to reflect on science’s role in shaping our understanding of the world. Guided b…

UBC Library expands collection of influential art periodical Bijutsu Techō

UBC Library has significantly expanded its collection of Bijutsu Techō, one of the most influential, independently published periodicals on visual art in Japan.

Discover the Oversize Book Collection at UBC Asian Library

Have you ever come across a book so beautifully designed that its size makes it stand out? At UBC Asian Library, our foyer space is currently showcasing some titles from the Oversize Book Collection, which brings together a wide range of large-format m…

New Books at the Asian Library (July 2025)

New titles have been added to the Asian Library collections. Check them out online or in-person!

Intrepid Sisters on the Move

Guest blogger and E-Records Manager Barbara Towell retraces the route taken by sisters Clara and Kitty Wilson on their annual bicycle trip on Vancouver Island.

It’s the Cream of the Crop!

Co-op student Gabriella Cigarroa shares some highlights from the newly processed B.C. Dairy Historical Society collection.