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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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How language revitalization boosts Indigenous health

By Anna Moorhouse on June 12, 2025

New research shows that reviving Indigenous languages may do more than preserve culture—it may also improve public health.

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2025 Employee Recognition Award winners announced

By Library Communications on June 12, 2025

UBC Library is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of UBC Library Employee Recognition Awards. Each year, the Library Awards Program shines a light on faculty and staff who have demonstrated exceptional creativity, innovation, leadership, excellence and a dedication to customer service through their work.

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UBC Library receives the David Suzuki fonds

By Anna Moorhouse on June 9, 2025

UBC Archives has received the David Suzuki fonds, an archival collection that chronicles the professional work of internationally recognized scientist, environmentalist, and broadcaster Dr. David Suzuki.

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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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