LAW LIBRARY level 3: HV8157 .R62 2024
D. Boyington, Diversity and Indigenous Peoples in Canada, 5th ed (Emond Montgomery Publications, 2024).
LAW LIBRARY level 3: KE5006 .B87 2024
J.W. Burchill et al, Ancillary Police Powers in Canada: A Critical Reassessment (UBC Press, 2024).
Online access: https://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=13640083
Poetry has the power to inspire, delight, and spark imagination in readers of all ages. This month, we’re celebrating with a special spotlight on children’s poetry picture books. Explore our featured collection and discover books that bring poetry to life in fun and engaging ways!
Just a few highlights (click the cover to take you to the catalogue record for the item):
Click on the book cover to visit the Google Books page for more details and previews. Clicking on the title will take you to the item’s UBC Library catalogue page to check availability or place a hold.
Blog written by Rachael Huegerich
March 31, 2024
Pollinators like bees, butterflies, wasps, hoverflies, and hummingbirds are vital within BC ecosystems. Fortunately, there are lots of ways your garden can attract pollinators. Want to read more about these important creatures? Check out the display at the seed lending library at the Education Library, just past the reference desk. While you’re there, feel free to “borrow” some seeds, too!
By Helen Mortimer & Katie Cottle
PZ7.1.M6765 Om 2022
Omar, The Bees and Me encourages children to look after nature in local communities planting wild flowers to form bee corridors.
Themes around cultural identity are also explored through Omar (a new boy from Syria) and Maisie’s friendship.
The publisher, Owlet Press, also offers teaching resources to accompany the book.
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Written by Cynthia Harmony; illustrated by Devon Holzwarth
PZ7.1.H37175 Fl 2024
Lucía loves to watch the monarchs’ migration from her home in Mexico with Papá.
But this year, the monarchs’ journey north holds extra weight; Papá is heading north, too, to look for work.
He promises her that when “the weather turns cold and the monarcas return, our winged ancestors will guide me home.”
So while he spends the summer months harvesting produce on faraway farms, Lucía watches the skies for signs of the monarchs’—and her papá’s—return.
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Bruno the beekeeper: a honey primer
By Aneta Františka Holasová; translated by Andrew Lass
SF523.5 .H6513 2021
With glowing, honey-hued illustrations and friendly text, this homespun year-in-the-life of a busy beekeeper and his bees is a definitive picture book primer—whether for families contemplating a new hobby or for readers just curious to know how bees make honey.
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What’s the buzz?: keeping bees in flight
By Merrie-Ellen Wilcox
QL565.2 .W538 2015
Whether they live alone or together, in a hive or in a hole in the ground, bees do some of the most important work on the planet: pollinating plants.
What’s the Buzz? celebrates the magic of bees–from swarming to dancing to making honey–and encourages readers to do their part to keep the hives alive.
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Written by Kirsten Hall; illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault
PZ8.3 .H146 Hn 2018
Illustrations and rhyming text follow endangered honeybees through the year as they forage for pollen and nectar, communicate with others at their hive, and make honey.
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Un jardin pour Tipiti le colibri
Written by Lucie Papineau; illustrated by Lucie Crovatto
PZ23.P364 Jr 2020 (French collection)
Camille et Paolo le petit perroquet s’adorent. Ils font tout ensemble!
Un matin de printemps, ils aperçoivent une drôle de mouche qui vole en vrombissant.
Une mouche avec un… bec?
Ainsi débute cette grande aventure remplie de fleurs, de bourdons, de papillons et de passionnantes découvertes! Tous les pollinisateurs illustrés au début et à la fin de ce livre sont cachés dans le jardin de Camille et Paolo.
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By Susumu Shingu
QL561.D3 S5513 2015 (Canadian Children’s Book Centre)
Traveling Butterflies indulges the awe these creatures inspire by taking a poetic, meditative look at the monarch’s life cycle.
In a lyrical voice that seamlessly blends fact and storytelling, the book zooms in to show a monarch’s progression from an egg the size of a dewdrop through growth, metamorphosis and preparation for their journey south.
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Seeds, bees, butterflies, and more!: poems for two voices
By Carole Gerber; illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
PZ8.3.G297 Sd 2001
A honeybee and a bumblebee have a chat.
A rose offers a worm a bit of its compost.
A mouse assures a root of its importance.
These fun rhyming poems for two voices are blooming, bursting, and buzzing with personality.
We are excited to announce the launch of a long-awaited addition to our Open Collection: the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection!
Donated to the UBC Library in 2020 by UBC alumnus Philip B. Lind, the collection is an extraordinary collection of photographs, maps, books, artifacts, and other unique materials that document the events and experiences of the Klondike Gold Rush period.
The Argonaut Brand high grade evaporated vegetable, sliced onion.
The Digitization Journey
Digitization of the collection began in spring 2022, marking the start of a two-year effort to process over 3,000 items. Our team worked meticulously to digitize a wide array of materials, such as stereographs, sheet music, souvenir playing cards, and even coins.
A personal favourite to digitize was the 1943 movie poster for Columbia Pictures’ “Klondike Kate—Queen of the Gold Rush.” The vibrant colours were a welcome surprise after boxes of black and white photographs! However, movie posters posed unique challenges: their large size meant they required two people to safely move onto the bed of the TTI (learn about how we digitize with the TTI). One was so oversized that it did not fit on the scanning table, requiring careful maneuvering and extra support to ensure a successful capture.
Klondike Kate—Queen of the Gold Rush.
Collaboration with RBSC and the Chung | Lind Gallery
Throughout the digitization process, we worked closely with Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) in coordinating digitization of the items with construction of the Chung | Lind Gallery. Materials selected for display in the gallery were prioritized for digitization, and this also provided an opportunity to digitize additional gallery items from the Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection.
One particularly exciting project involved preparing photo albums for the gallery’s digital touch table. Balancing visual appeal and authenticity within technical specifications was a rewarding challenge, and we look forward to seeing visitors engage with these materials in an interactive format.
John G. Lind in front of cabin with dog. (Frame cropped out.)
A Milestone for Open Collections
The debut of the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection in Open Collections marks another milestone: it is the first collection to be uploaded directly to DSpace, the new backend digital repository for UBC Library. The Digitization Centre has been in the process of migrating collections from CONTENTdm, and the Lind Collection provided an invaluable opportunity to test the integration of DSpace into the Open Collections infrastructure. As with any new system implementation, there were challenges along the way, but the experience has been a valuable learning opportunity for our team.
Explore the Collection
After 3 years of careful digitization and preparation, it is very exciting to see the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection live in Open Collections. We invite you to explore the collection and discover the stories captured in these fascinating historical materials!
Blog written by Rachael Huegerich
March 17, 2024
Art, play, and imagination flourish alongside seedlings in the garden! Cooking, dyeing, crafting, game playing, and daydreaming are only some of the possibilities. Find creative inspiration at the seed library display at the Education Library. You can find the seed library just past the reference desk—or learn more about UBC Library’s seed lending libraries here. Feel free to “borrow” some seeds, or some of the books on display now.
Natural dyeing with plants: glorious colors from roots, leaves & flowers
By Franziska Ebner & Romana Hasenöhrl
TP919 .E26 2018
The fascinating luminosity of colours from plants can be easily transferred to wool, silk, or other materials at home.
Necessary materials, pickling, the preparation of fibers or substances, and different dyeing methods are described in detail.
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Plant, cook, eat! : a children’s cookbook
By Joe Archer & Caroline Craig
TX801 .A73 2018
For beginners and green-thumbed foodies, this unusually all-inclusive garden-to-kitchen cookbook is part lesson in gardening and part collection of healthy, delicious, kid-friendly recipes.
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Let’s get creative: art for a healthy planet
By Jessica Rose; illustrated by Jarett Sitter
N8217.E28 R67 2024
There’s no question that creating art makes our lives better.
Just think about how happy you feel when you’re dancing, singing, painting or crafting.
But have you ever stopped to think about how creating art might make the world better, too?
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The garden classroom: hands-on activities in math, science, literacy, and art
By Cathy James
SB457 .J36 2015
Packed with garden-based activities that promote science, math, reading, writing, imaginative play, and arts and crafts, The Garden Classroom offers a whole year of outdoor play and learning ideas—however big or small your garden.
On Sunday, February 16th, the UBC Asian Library welcomed children and families for Kids Take Over UBC 2025. This year’s theme, “Bridges Across Time, Seasons, and Cultures in Asia,” was presented in collaboration with Nitobe Memorial Garden and Chung | Lind Gallery. As part of this theme, the library has created a special display showcasing various holidays and festivals across Asia.
The Asian Centre foyer features a New Year Celebrations in Asia display, highlighting Nowruz, Diwali, and Lunar New Year, their cultural significance, and associated traditions. Additionally, on the main floor of the Asian Library, an extended display presents storybooks on various holidays and festivals from China and Korea, along with specific celebrations such as Hinamatsuri (Japan), Tanabata (Japan), and Lohri (India).
This exhibition underscores the diverse ways communities across Asia mark the passing of time and the changing of seasons, emphasizing renewal, unity, and cultural heritage.
We invite you to visit the Asian Library to explore our carefully curated collection of books and resources on these and other cultural celebrations. As we prepare to celebrate Nowruz, we encourage everyone to learn more about the diverse traditions that mark the start of a new year across different cultures.
We hope this display serves as an opportunity to appreciate the diversity of New Year celebrations and the shared values of renewal, unity, and hope that connect us all. The display will be up until early April.
The display features a Haft-Seen table, an integral element of Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Nowruz, meaning “new day” in Persian, heralds the arrival of spring and has been celebrated for over 3,000 years across regions influenced by Persian culture. The Haft-Seen table is adorned with seven symbolic items, each beginning with the letter ‘S’ in Persian:
Sabzeh (sprouts) – Symbolizing rebirth and renewal.
Samanu (sweet pudding) – Representing affluence and prosperity.
Senjed (dried oleaster fruit) – Signifying love and compassion.
Sir (garlic) – Denoting health and well-being.
Sib (apple) – Representing beauty and vitality.
Somāq (sumac) – Symbolizing the sunrise and the triumph of good over evil.
Serkeh (vinegar) – Denoting patience and wisdom.
Accompanying these are a mirror (self-reflection), candles (light and warmth), and decorated eggs (fertility and new beginnings). This arrangement offers a glimpse into traditions cherished by communities for millennia.
For those interested in learning more about Nowruz, we recommend:
Khorram, Adib. Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story. Illustrated by Zainab Faidhi. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2021. This heartwarming children’s book explores the meaning of the Haft-Seen table. More information about this book’s availability at UBC can be found here.
Boyce, Mary, A. Shapur Shahbazi, and Simone Cristoforetti. “Nowruz.” In Encyclopaedia Iranica Online. Brill, 2020. This comprehensive academic resource details the history, evolution, and cultural significance of Nowruz. Access it here.
Lazarghulāmī, Ḥadīs̲. Amoo Nowrouz and Naneh Sarma [in Persian]. Iran: [Publisher not identified], 2015. This Persian-language children’s book narrates the traditional story of Amoo Nowrouz and Naneh Sarma. More information about this book’s availability at UBC can be found here.
You can also visit our Nowruz blog post for further insights.
Although Lunar New Year has already passed, our display continues to highlight its symbolic decorations and cultural significance. Widely celebrated across China, Korea, Vietnam, and other parts of Asia, the festival welcomes the lunar calendar’s new year with joy, family gatherings, and traditional customs. Lunar New Year also marks the transition into a different Chinese Zodiac animal, following the cycle of twelve animal signs. This year is the Year of the Snake, associated with wisdom, intuition, and transformation in Chinese culture.
Our display features key elements of the celebration:
Firecracker Decorations – Firecrackers are traditionally set off to drive away evil spirits and bad luck while welcoming a prosperous new year. The red and gold decorations symbolize joy, wealth, and good fortune.
Lion Dance Head – The lion dance is a lively and energetic performance that brings luck and prosperity. The lion’s movements, often accompanied by drums and cymbals, are meant to chase away bad spirits and usher in happiness.
Lunar New Year Books – Our display includes several books related to the Lunar New Year, covering different cultural perspectives and traditions surrounding this important celebration.
Diwali, celebrated primarily by Hindus, is observed according to the Hindu calendar, in the month of Kartik, on the day of Amavasya (new moon). This corresponds to October or November in the Gregorian calendar. The festival symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
Diwali is associated with Lord Rama, celebrating his return from exile after defeating Ravana, the ten-headed king of demons. It is also a time for worshipping Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity, and Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the deity of wisdom.
Our display features key elements of this celebration:
Diyas (Clay Oil Lamps) – Traditional diyas are lit to invite prosperity and remove darkness, symbolizing hope and positive energy.
Candles – Alongside diyas, candles illuminate homes and public spaces, adding to the festive atmosphere.
3D Diwali Pop-up Card – A decorative display featuring “Shubh Deepavali” (Auspicious Diwali) along with sacred symbols like “Shri” (श्री), a Sanskrit term denoting wealth and prosperity, and “Om” (ॐ), a sacred syllable in Hinduism regarded as the greatest of all mantras.
Diwali Books – Our display includes several books related to Diwali, covering different cultural perspectives and traditions surrounding this important festival.
On Sunday February 16th, the UBC Asian Library welcomed kids and families to campus for Kids Take Over UBC 2025! This year’s theme was Bridges Across Time, Seasons, and Cultures in Asia, in collaboration with the Nitobe Gardens and the Chung | Lind Gallery. We had approximately 520 guests visit us between 11am-4pm to participate in a wide array of programming and fun, which included Japanese woodblock printing, henna, origami, colouring, solving riddles, playing Asian games, and Storytimes in Korean, Japanese, Persian, Punjabi, and Mandarin.
Throughout the day, librarians, students, and volunteers read stories in our Storytime corner, reading in Asian Languages with English translations. These storytimes are designed for all ages and are meant to bridge the gap between languages through story, teaching important cross-cultural lessons along the way!
There was a wide variety of crafts for all-ages during Kids Take Over UBC, including a custom-made Asian Centre colouring sheet and supplies for making bookmarks and cards. Origami paper was also available for kids to get creative with, or to fold a ttakji and play the Korean game of ttakjichigi.
A popular activity during this year’s Kids Take Over UBC event was Japanese woodblock printing. Using a specially designed woodblock from artist David Bull, children created their own print of the Catbus from Studio Ghibli’s Totoro to take home. The process involved preparing ink on the woodblock and then spreading it evenly over a moistened piece of paper in three stages. Kids and youths of all ages were able to enjoy this unique experience!
A rotating selection of games from different regions in Asia were available throughout the day for kids to explore and play! These included sabangchigi (Korean hopscotch), solving Chinese riddles hanging off lanterns, Yunnori, Go, and many more.
Henna artist Sumeet Grewal provided henna art for little hands in the Asian Centre auditorium later in the afternoon. Kids learned about carefully allowing the henna to dry, and were excited to have beautiful designs to take home and show off!
Photo credits: Shirin Eshghi Furuzawa
LAW LIBRARY level 3: HD7658 .D93 2023
D.E.G. Dyck, Occupational Health & Safety: Theory, Strategy & Industry Practice, 5th ed (LexisNexis Canada, 2023).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): HV7936.P75 P37 2024
J. Pardy, Conflict Management in Law Enforcement, 5th ed (Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2024).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): HV8073 .W38 2025
K. Watkins, G.S. Anderson & W. Bulmer, Evidence and Investigation: From the Crime Scene to the Courtroom, 3rd ed (Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2025).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): HV9960.C2 G75 2025
C.T. Griffiths, Canadian Criminal Justice: A Primer, 7th ed (Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2025).
LAW LIBRARY level 3: K94 .B67 2024
D.L. Borman, A Short & Happy Guide to Legal Writing, 2nd ed (West Academic, 2024)
LAW LIBRARY level 3: K552 .V44 2024
Y. Vega C̀rdenas, Methodology and Epistemology of Comparative Law: A Variety of Methods and Schools (LexisNexis, 2024).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): K1401.A41994 G47 2021
D. Gervais., The TRIPS Agreement: Drafting History and Analysis, 5th ed (Sweet & Maxwell, 2021).
LAW LIBRARY level 3: K3240 .E87 2024
M.R. Bueckert & D.B.M. Ross, Equal and Inalienable Rights: Essays on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (LexisNexis Canada, 2024)
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): K3400 .M67 2024
K. Yeung, S. Ranchordás & L.G. Carli, An Introduction to Law and Regulation: Text and Materials, 2nd ed (Cambridge University Press, 2024).
Online access: https://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=13675977
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KD1369 .T47 2024
D. Campbell, T. Austen & S. Baran, Terrell on the Law of Patents, 20th ed (Sweet & Maxwell, 2024).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KD1554 .L49 2024
K. Lewison, The Interpretation of Contracts, 8th ed (Sweet & Maxwell, 2024).
LAW LIBRARY level 3: KD1641 .K4 2025
V. Ramsey, S.Hughes & P. Stansfield, Keating on Construction Contracts, 12th ed (Sweet and Maxwell, 2025).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KD2051 .L5 2022
R.I. Banks, Lindley and Banks on Partnership,21st ed (Sweet & Maxwell, 2022).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KD2051 .L5 2022 suppl
R.I. Banks, Lindley and Banks on Partnership First Supplement to the Twenty-First Edition (Sweet & Maxwell, 2022).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KD7519.A77 P37 2024
C. Passmore, Privilege, 5th ed, Sweet and Maxwell, 2024).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KD7644 .F67 2024
D. Foskett, Foskett on Compromise, 10th ed (Sweet & Maxwell, 2024).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE452.C6 L58 2021
J.R. Presser, J. Beatson & G. Chan, eds, Litigating Artificial Intelligence (Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2021).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE539.2 .C66 2024
R.M. Halpern, ed, Contracts for the Family Law Client (LexisNexis Canada, 2024).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE1259 .P86 2024
G.S. Pun, M.I. Hall & I.M. Knapp, The Law of Nuisance in Canada, 3rd ed (LexisNexis Canada, 2024).
LAW LIBRARY level 3: KE1462 .O46 2024
D.M. Olofsson et al, The Practitioner's Guide to Privacy in M&A (LexisNexis, 2024).
LAW LIBRARY level 3: KE1462 .P75 2024
P. Blyschak, Private M&A in Canada: Transactions and Litigation (LexisNexis Canada, 2024).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE9260.A62 G64 2024
A.D. Gold, The Practitioner's Criminal Precedents, 7th ed (LexisNexis Canada, 2024).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE9265 .G37 2025
D.M. Garg, A. Kapoor & B.H. Greenspan, Detention, Arrest, and the Right to Counsel (Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2025).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE9270 .F66 2024
J.A. Fontana & D. Keeshan, The Law of Search and Seizure in Canada, 13th ed. (LexisNexis Canada, 2024).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE9355 .K68 2023
G. Koturbash, A Guide to Conducting Sentencing Hearings in Canada (LexisNexis Canada, 2023).
LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2): KE9375 .H34 2025
J. Dawe et al, eds, Criminal Appeals, 2nd ed (Emond Montgomery Publications Limited, 2025).
LAW LIBRARY level 3: KJE5461 .B75 2024
M. van den Brink, Legislative Authority and Interpretation in the European Union (Oxford University Press, 2024).
