By phchow on October 5, 2023
UBC Asian Library is known for its collection of Asian-language scholarly resources to support the research, teaching, and learning activities of scholars, students, and community members at UBC. Have you ever wondered what odd, unique, or wonderful items we have accumulated in the course of building our library collections for over 60 years? We are […]
Posted in Carousel, Chinese language, Collections, Displays, Featured, Japanese language, Korean language, Library display, Rare materials, Resources, Sanskrit language, South Asian language, Tibetan language | Read More | No Comments
By phchow on September 18, 2023
Asian Library is happy to participate in the Science Literacy Week again this year, September 18 to 24! The Science Literacy Week is a Canada-wide annual celebration to highlight the ways to explore and enjoy the diversity of Canadian science. This year’s theme is energy. Check out the list of great reads in Chinese, Japanese, […]
Posted in Carousel, Chinese language, Collections, Displays, Featured, Japanese language, Korean language, Library display, Resources, science literacy week | Read More | No Comments
By phchow on September 12, 2023
Between February and April of this year, UBC Asian Studies and the Asian Library collaborated to host an exhibition in memory of Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing, the revered Hong Kong singer, actor, performer, and queer icon. This captivating showcase featured an array of publications, recordings, film posters, and other memorabilia from Leslie’s multi-faceted and transpacific life […]
Posted in Carousel, Collections, Displays, Featured | Read More | No Comments
By phchow on August 21, 2023
This year the Evening of Sevens, or the Double Seventh Festival (meaning, a celebration on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month), will fall on the 22nd of August. Double Seventh is being celebrated throughout East Asia though each country has its own origin stories and has developed unique and distinctive ways of observing […]
Posted in Carousel, Chinese language, Collections, Featured, Festivals, Japanese language, Korean language, Language learning, Resources | Read More | No Comments
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 […]
Posted in Carousel, Celebrate learning, Chinese language, Collections, events, Featured, Japanese language, Language learning, Library event, Resources, student research | Read More | No Comments
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 […]
Posted in Carousel, Collections, events, Featured, Library event, student research | Read More | No Comments
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 […]
Posted in Featured, Festivals, Nowruz, Persian culture | Read More | No Comments