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Hours This Week

RBSC Reading Room Hours of Operation To request RBSC or UA materials to consult in the Reading Room, please schedule an appointment at least 24 hours in advance during weekday business hours. Winter term I (Sept. – Nov., 2025) Monday-Friday 10:00 am-2:00 pm Closed on weekends and the following statutory holidays: Monday, September 1; Tuesday, September 30; Monday, October 13; Tuesday, November 11
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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Announcements

New: Reading Room appointments

By Chelsea Shriver on August 27, 2025

RBSC and University Archives is temporarily moving to an appointment-based booking system for reading room visits starting September 1.

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Chung | Lind Gallery summer hours

By Chelsea Shriver on June 11, 2025

Due to staffing changes, the Chung | Lind Gallery will have reduced hours for summer 2025.

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RBSC satellite reading room open

By Chelsea Shriver on June 11, 2025

The RBSC / UA reading room is currently operating out of a satellite space. Read more about visiting the Satellite Reading Room.

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It’s the Cream of the Crop!

By Jacky Lai on June 9, 2025

Co-op student Gabriella Cigarroa shares some highlights from the newly processed B.C. Dairy Historical Society collection.

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Season’s greetings from RBSC!

By Chelsea Shriver on December 23, 2024

The RBSC reading room will be closed from Wednesday, December 25, through Wednesday, January 1, inclusive. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

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The Wide World of Queer Travel

By Chelsea Shriver on November 13, 2024

A new collection explores the world of LGBTQ+ travel and tourism.

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Lowry Manuscripts (Re)Launch

By Chelsea Shriver on January 3, 2024

Guest blogger Malcolm Fish talks about his work restructuring and updating the inventory for the newly relaunched Malcolm Lowry Manuscripts Collection.

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