Hours This Week

The Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives reading room will be temporarily closed from December 15, 2025 until early 2026 for upgrades.
During this period, RBSC and UA will still be able to provide some reproduction services. Please contact Rare Book and Special Collections or University Archives for more information on available remote research support.
source: https://wiki.ubc.ca/Library:RBSC_Hours

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Upcoming Chung | Lind Gallery Closure

Upcoming Chung | Lind Gallery Closure

By Claire Malek on April 28, 2025

The Chung | Lind Gallery will be closed from Tuesday, April 29 to Saturday, May 17.

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Quon On: A Legacy of Travel, Trade, and Community in Chinese Canada

Quon On: A Legacy of Travel, Trade, and Community in Chinese Canada

By Andrew R. Sandfort-Marchese on April 26, 2025

Quon On, a family of Chinese Canadian travel companies, left a huge impact on the community…

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Canada’s Silk Trains

Canada’s Silk Trains

By Chelsea Shriver on April 9, 2025

Visit a student-curated display on the fast-paced silk train era!

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Leon J. Eekman Materials

Leon J. Eekman Materials

By Andrew R. Sandfort-Marchese on April 1, 2025

Learn about Leon J. Eekman, a notable Belgian-Canadian in Victoria BC.

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