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Asian Library Research Lens Event Recap

By phchow on July 5, 2023

On Thursday, June 8th, UBC Asian Library was thrilled to host presentations highlighting how our users engage with Asian Library’s collections and services for their research. Each presenter discussed their topic of interest and how Asian Library’s resources were relevant to the topic, with time for shared Q&A afterwards. Justin Chun-Yin Cheng presented a summary […]

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UBC Asian Library Presents: Asian Library Research Lens

By phchow on May 17, 2023

Date: Thursday, June 8th, 2023 Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST) Location: Zoom UBC Asian Library is thrilled to host presentations highlighting how our users make the most of our resources. Hear how our users engage with Asian Library’s collections and services for their research. Each presenter will discuss their topic of interest and […]

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Ink Dance – Yim Tse: A Half Century of Calligraphy

By phchow on May 10, 2023

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Law Library Special Hours April 2023

By elimwong on April 27, 2023

April 28 8:30 am – 5 pm April 29-30 CLOSED

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Asian Library Research Lens – Call for Proposals

By phchow on April 20, 2023

UBC Asian Library calls for lightning talk proposals from UBC scholars, students, staff, and community members. UBC Asian Library supports scholars, students, staff, and community members conducting research on, or learning about Asia and Asian heritage. Our resources include not only academic books and databases but also films, music, newspapers, magazines, children’s literature, etc. In […]

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Asian Library book display: Sikh Heritage Month and Vaisakhi

By phchow on April 13, 2023

April is observed as Sikh Heritage Month to celebrate Sikh culture, art and history and to appreciate the contributions that the Sikh community has made in Canada. The month of April carries great significance for Sikhs as it was in this month that the Khalsa order was established by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and […]

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Nowruz: A Celebration of Renewal, Unity, and Tradition

By phchow on March 20, 2023

Introduction Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year or Iranian New Year, is an ancient festival that has evolved and adapted over the centuries. Celebrated by millions of people worldwide, this unique event marks the beginning of the solar year and the arrival of spring. As a rich cultural experience, Nowruz transcends borders, embodying the […]

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Kids Take Over UBC at Asian Library

By phchow on March 3, 2023

Almost 300 kids and their family members took over Asian Library on Sunday, February 19, as part of Kids Take Over UBC, creating crafts using discarded book covers and other recycled materials, learning origami, enjoying the pop-up library featuring books from X̱wi7x̱wa Library and Education Library, and listening to storytimes in Korean, Japanese and Mandarin. […]

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Visit the Tower Garden: Winner of the UBC Library Innovation Grant

By epederso on February 28, 2023

The Education Library is excited to announce that its Tower Garden will be showcased throughout April and May! Back in December 2018, the Education Library received a generous donation of a Tower Garden from the UBC Faculty of Education’s Teacher Education Office. Following this, in 2019, a group of dedicated staff members at our branch […]

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Exhibition: Leslie Cheung 張國榮 – Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003)

By phchow on February 8, 2023

Date: February 15 to April 6, 2023 Hours: Asian Library open hours Location: Asian Centre foyer & Asian Library ground and upper floors (1871 West Mall) (map) Co-presented by UBC Asian Library and the Department of Asian Studies, Leslie Cheung 張國榮: Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003) commemorates the 20th anniversary of the passing of the legendary Hong Kong actor, singer, […]

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