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Collection Spotlight: Neurodiversity

We’re excited to present our new Collection Spotlight focused on Neurodiversity. Whether you’re an experienced educator or new to teaching, these books offer valuable insights, research, and strategies to support neurodivergent students in the classroom. Many of the featured books are also included in our Neurodiversity booklist, which covers a range of topics, including ADHD, […]

New Books at Education Library: March 2025

Discover the latest additions to our collection! This month’s new arrivals include a wide selection of children’s books and education resources to support teaching, learning, and literacy. Whether you’re exploring stories for young readers or searching for professional resources, there’s something for everyone. Click on the book cover to visit the Google Books page for […]

Reading at the Seed Library: Food Systems

Blog written by Rachael Huegerich  February 27, 2024 Where does our food come from? Food systems include all parts of the process, from growing to caring to sharing to eating. Check out related materials for children and teachers at the seed library display at the Education Library. You can find the seed library just past […]

Space Fantasy: Nagaoka Shūsei’s Contributions to Afrofuturist Visual Culture – Virtual Exhibit & Visiting Guide

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February 12, 2025 to April 30, 2025
Asian Library Upper Level, Asian Centre
1871 West Mall, UBC Vancouver 
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Earth, Wind & Fire. 1977. All ’N All. CBS-Sony 25AP 830…

Space Fantasy: Nagaoka Shusei’s Contributions to Afrofuturist Visual Culture Display

The Asian Library exhibit Space Fantasy: Nagaoka Shusei’s Contributions to Afrofuturist Visual Culture showcases the visionary universe of the diasporic Japanese illustrator Nagaoka Shusei through album covers, interviews, artworks, and books highlighting his legacy in Japan. This exhibit, which notably includes the first known example of Afrofuturistic artwork attributed to Nagaoka, will run from February […]

Kids Take Over UBC at Asian Library

The Asian Library is excited to welcome you and your family to campus on Sunday, February 16, from 10 am to 4 pm! This year’s theme is “Bridge Across Time, Culture, and Seasons in Asia“, which is a collaboration between Asian Library, The Chung | Lind Gallery and the Nitobe Garden. Explore the magic at […]

Public Lecture on the Phantom Nitobe Garden (in Japanese)

河原典史教授 (Professor Norifumi Kawahara), award-winning researcher and professor of human geography at the College of Letters at Japan’s Ritsumeikan University, will deliver a public lecture titled 幻の新渡戸庭園―『大陸日報』の分析から― (The Phantom Nitobe Garden: An Analysis of Tairiku Nippō). The lecture and discussion will be conducted in Japanese, with no live translation provided. However, a video recording with […]

Within the Gaps Exhibition

Within the Gaps: Intracommunity Voices in Chinese Canadian and Korean Canadian Records   December 10, 2024 to February 9, 2025 Asian Library, Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, UBC Vancouver The UBC Asian Library and UBC Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) are excited to present “Within the Gaps: Intracommunity Voices in Chinese Canadian and Korean Canadian […]

New Arbitration/Trade Resources

Investment Arbitration Reporter

Investor State Law Guide

Trade Law Guide

World Trade Law