Hours This Week

RBSC Reading Room

Hours of Operation

Term 2 of Winter Session 2023/24 (Jan. – Apr., 2024)

Monday-Friday

10:00 am-2:00 pm

Closed on weekends and the following statutory holidays: Monday, February 19; Friday, March 29; Monday, April 1; Thursday, April 18-Friday, April 19

We recommend that you request materials in advance to make your visit more efficient and to ensure materials are available.

The Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room has been temporarily relocated to Irving K. Barber Learning Centre room 142 due to upgrades.

source: https://wiki.ubc.ca/Library:RBSC_Hours

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
1961 East Mall
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1

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“Vertical files” and witch trials

“Vertical files” and witch trials

By cshriver on June 23, 2023

Guest blogger Atreya Madrone is finding some interesting items during a summer Professional Experience project!

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“Like stepping into a person’s shoes”

“Like stepping into a person’s shoes”

By cshriver on April 19, 2023

A student archivist reflects on her experience of processing records and materials at RBSC.

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A valentine from RBSC

A valentine from RBSC

By cshriver on February 8, 2023

In honour of Valentine’s Day, we feature the romance to be found in our collections!

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Reading Room Closed

Reading Room Closed

By cshriver on January 3, 2023

The RBSC/UA reading room will be temporarily closed through January 31, 2023 for upgrades.

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Season’s greetings from RBSC!

Season’s greetings from RBSC!

By cshriver on December 21, 2022

Happy Holidays! Read about Rare Books and Special Collections’ winter break closures.

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“They also serve:” Honouring Alexis Alvey

“They also serve:” Honouring Alexis Alvey

By cshriver on November 1, 2022

This Remembrance Day, we honour A. Alexis Alvey and the navy’s first female service members.

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Wish You Were Here?

Wish You Were Here?

By cshriver on August 17, 2022

Guest blogger Gabriella Cigarroa explores the puzzling trend of postcards depicting accidents and disasters.

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Reading Room Closed

Reading Room Closed

By cshriver on July 29, 2022

The RBSC/UA reading room will be temporarily closed through January 31, 2023 for upgrades.

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Relocation and Upcoming Closure

Relocation and Upcoming Closure

By cshriver on July 29, 2022

The RBSC/UA reading room will be operating out of a satellite space starting on May 9, 2022, and will be temporarily closed from August 1 to November 30, 2022 for upgrades.

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I Know We’ll Meet Again

I Know We’ll Meet Again

By cshriver on June 20, 2022

Explore an online exhibition of letters written by Japanese Canadian teenagers after their forced dispersal from the coastal regions of British Columbia in 1942.

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