Announcements

Chung Collection Exhibition closure: August 22, 26 and 29

(Cross posted with Chung Collection News): The Chung Collection Exhibition will be closed to the public on August 22, 26 and 29. We apologize for the inconvenience. The good news is that the closure is for the completion of a special project- stay tuned in the coming months!

Happy Canada Day!

Or Dominion Day, as it was formerly known. In this photograph from RBSC’s BC Historical Photograph Collection, “Miss Canada” contestants are being driven through North Vancouver, on July 1 1918. A reminder that all UBC Library branches (including RBSC, University Archives and the Chung Collection) are closed for Canada Day on July 1st. For information […]

Easter weekend closure at Rare Books and Special Collections

A reminder that Rare Books and Special Collections, University Archives and the Chung Collection will be closed for the Easter long weekend (Friday April 22 through Monday April 25 inclusive). Also a reminder that last Saturday was our final open Saturday for the 2010-2011 academic year- our summer hours are in effect  after the long […]

Rare Books and Special Collections closed August 9, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Due to a special event, Rare Books and Special Collections will be closed to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 9, 2010. We thank-you for your understanding and regret any inconvenience this closure may cause. If you have any questions, please contact us by email spcoll@interchange.ubc.ca or by phone at […]

Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives closed on August 17, 2009

Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives will be closed on Monday, August 17, 2009 for a staff retreat. We thank-you for your understanding and regret any inconvenience this closure may cause. If you have any questions, please contact us by email spcoll@interchange.ubc.ca or by phone at 604-822-2521.

Rare Books and Special Collections / University Archives will close at 3pm on Thursday, October 2, 2008

Due to a special event, Rare Books and Special Collections / University Archives will close at 3pm on Thursday, October 2nd, due to a special event. We apologize to our users for any inconvenience this may cause.

Workshop announcement: 2006 Early-Modern Komonjo and Kuzushiji workshop

The Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia is now accepting applications for the 2006 Early-Modern Komonjo and Kuzushiji Workshop. The Workshop will take place July 16-August 12 on the UBC campus in Vancouver, Canada. Historian Umezawa Fumiko of Keisen University will lead participants in a review of kanbun, hentaigana, and sorobun, […]

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Snow Day Closure

The RBSC reading room is closed Wednesday, January 15, due to inclement weather.