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New data management plan templates available to help researchers planning projects

By Library Communications on August 5, 2025

New resources to support sound data management practices when planning research projects are now available for the UBC research community.

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Take the UBC Library website survey

By Library Communications on July 22, 2025

We are redesigning the UBC Library website and we need your input! Tell us what works, what does not, and what features you would like to see. 

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Records Management at UBC: Dealing with Transitory Records

By Library Communications on July 21, 2025

Transitory records are records that are only temporarily useful—needed for a limited time in order to complete a routine action or prepare a final record.

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2025 Professional Development Award Recipients

By Library Communications on June 26, 2025

UBC Library has two annual professional development awards for its staff, which are the Suzanne Dodson Award and Diana Lukin Johnston Award. UBC Library is pleased to announce that Matthew Barrett, Aleha McCauley and Kyra Wheatley were named this year’s award winners.

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Xwi7xwa Library hires first archivist

By Anna Moorhouse on June 26, 2025

When Jesse Carson joined Xwi7xwa Library earlier this year as its first full-time archivist, he was already familiar with some of the challenges—and the stacks of boxes—that awaited him.

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Records management at UBC: What are university records and how do I manage them?

By Library Communications on June 16, 2025

Each time you write an email, buy material for your unit, or propose a new project in a departmental meeting, you’ve created a record.

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Meet Ethan Lui, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research

By Library Communications on June 5, 2025

Ethan Lui, 4th year Faculty of Arts student, shares his story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.

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Meet Ridhwanlai Badmos, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research

By Library Communications on June 5, 2025

Ridhwanlai Badmos, 2nd year Faculty of Science student, shares his story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.

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Meet Ciara Albrecht, recipient of the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research

By Library Communications on June 5, 2025

Ciara Albrecht, 4th year Faculty of Arts student, shares her story about winning the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research.

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