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Season’s Greetings from UBC Library

By phoebe chan on December 16, 2025

This year marks the 100th anniversary of UBC Library. We can all take pride in this remarkable milestone. Reflecting on a century of research, teaching and learning, what stands out to me are the generations of dedicated people whose work has been the foundation of the Library.

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Celebrating 100 Years of UBC at Point Grey exhibition extended until June 2026

By Library Communications on December 15, 2025

This immersive visual exhibition, on display at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, has been extended until June 2026.

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Library service update: Sage title retention list for 2026

By Library Communications on December 11, 2025

UBC Library has completed negotiations with Sage to restructure our title package. Learn more about the upcoming changes to Sage.

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A Conversation with Jennifer Gagnon

By Anna Moorhouse on December 10, 2025

We sat down with Dr. Jennifer Gagnon, UBC Library EDI Scholar-in-Residence, to talk about about her work: the challenges, the highlights, and what’s up next.

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RBSC and UA Reading Room to close temporarily starting December 15

By Library Communications on December 1, 2025

Starting December 15, the Rare Books and Special Collection and University Archives reading room will close temporarily for construction.

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Behind-the-scenes: UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives upgrades

By Library Communications on November 19, 2025

Construction is well underway on several significant UBC Library Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) and University Archives (UA) projects. A flurry of activity has taken over RBSC’s spaces, set to a symphony of power tools, whirling fans and shop vacs. The walls are stripped down to their metal studs, and the cement floors and […]

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Message from the University Librarian: Announcing my retirement on June 30, 2026

By Dr. Susan E. Parker on November 10, 2025

Reflecting on eight years as UBC Library’s University Librarian.

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Records Management at UBC: How Do I Name my Files?

By Library Communications on November 3, 2025

If you’ve ever searched your computer and found files like ‘Schedule 2025-FINAL-FINAL(1).docx,’ you know how quickly file names can become confusing.

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The Old Auditorium at 100 at the Music, Art & Architecture Library

By phoebe chan on October 24, 2025

This year marks the 100th anniversary UBC’s Point Grey Campus, including the Old Auditorium, which opened on October 14-15, 1925. To celebrate this milestone, the Music, Art & Architecture (MAA) Library in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre opened an exhibit highlighting the history of the Old Auditorium through archival materials.

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