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Applications open for UBC Library’s EDI Scholars-in-Residence Program 2027

By Library Communications on September 24, 2026

Applications are now open to join the 2027 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Scholars-in-Residence Program, an initiative by UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

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UBC Open Collections surpasses 300,000 digital objects

By Anna Moorhouse on September 14, 2026

UBC Open Collections celebrates a major milestone, with the open access website reaching a total of 300,000 publicly accessible digital objects.

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New kits at Woodward Library help UBC students get hands-on with climate science

By Anna Moorhouse on September 10, 2026

Did you know that you can borrow bird watching binoculars, a darning mushroom, or air quality monitor from UBC Library?

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UBC Library announces upcoming migration to new integrated library management and discovery platforms

By Library Communications on August 17, 2026

Upgraded cloud-based library platforms will modernize core systems, improve search and discovery, and support teaching, learning and research across UBC.

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A Conversation with Kevin Spenst

By Library Communications on August 13, 2026

Get to know Kevin Spenst, the 2026 UBC Library Writer-in-Residence, in this informative Q&A session. Read about his journey, what inspires him and his contribution to the literary world.

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UBC launches the first free open-access Nepali textbook

By admin on August 11, 2026

Developed within the Faculty of Arts, the textbook was created through a collaboration between faculty, students, and staff.

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Service updates

By Library Communications on November 15, 2024

PayForPrint Vancouver’s application servers will undergo planned server maintenance on Thursday, September 24, from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (PCT). Service outages may occur during this maintenance window. | We are currently experiencing delays to campus delivery services due to circumstances beyond the Library’s control. Please anticipate longer wait times.

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