George Bowering Modernists and Postmodernists Collection creates a new immersive literary experience at UBC library
The George Bowering Modernists and Postmodernists Collection is now permanently installed at UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, creating an immersive literary space that celebrates one of Canada’s most influential writers. Featuring more than 5,000 books, artworks, and personal artifacts, the collection offers students, researchers, and visitors a unique opportunity to explore Bowering’s life, […]
Big ideas start in the library
Discover how UBC’s Undergraduate Prize in Library Research is empowering students to turn curiosity into impact—and how your support can help the program grow. UBC’s Undergraduate Prize in Library Research Give now
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre: A space for sharing knowledge
When Laura Fedoruk was seven years old, she started checking out armloads of books at her local public library. The tremendous curiosity fed by the stories and facts in those books continues today. Friends of the UBC Library Fund Give now
How donor support helped one student dive deep into marine biology research
How donor support helped one student dive deep into marine biology research With support from the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research, Kyla Terenzek explored how the heat dome led to the mass die-off of blue mussels. The 2021 heat dome that blanketed western Canada was an unprecedented and deadly weather event. Its record-breaking temperatures […]
The Chung | Lind Gallery unites BC histories at UBC Library
The newly unveiled exhibition space at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre on UBC’s Vancouver campus showcases two library collections featuring rare and culturally significant materials from Canada’s history. Friends of Rare Books and Special Collections Fund Give now
Rare Japanese manuscripts a golden glimpse into the past
UBC Library has several rare titles as part of its Japanese Collections, thanks in part to support provided by the David Graham Memorial Fund. Read more David M. Graham Memorial Fund Give now