Announcements

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.