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Entrance to Special Collections. UBC Archives Photograph Collection. UBC 1.1/15912
The Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room will be closed on Tuesday, June 10, for staff training. Normal satellite reading room hours will resume on Wednesday, June 11. We apologize for any inconvenience!
Recently the Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office released its 2022/2023 Impact and Activity Report, showcasing some of the year’s highlights and accomplishments.
The Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office released this year’s Open Education Impact & Activity Report, highlighting UBC Library’s combined impact on open educational practices at UBC for 2022/2023. For more information, or to share feedback please contact open.ubc@ubc.ca.
Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives is currently operating out of a satellite reading room.
Due to ongoing upgrades, the Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room has temporarily relocated down the hall to Irving K. Barber Learning Centre room 142.
Reading Room hours for Summer Term I (May – June, 2025) will be Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Scheduled class visits will be accommodated outside of public reading room hours.
To make your visit more efficient and to ensure that materials are available, please contact Rare Book and Special Collections or University Archives with your materials request before visiting the satellite reading room.
