Hours This Week

RBSC Reading Room

Hours of Operation

Term 1 of Winter Session 2023/24 (Sept. – Nov., 2023)

Monday-Friday

10:00 am-2:00 pm

Closed on weekends and the following statutory holidays: Monday, September 4; Monday, October 2; Monday, October 9; Monday, November 13

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

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1961 East Mall
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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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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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Season’s greetings from RBSC!

Season’s greetings from RBSC!

By cshriver on December 22, 2021

Happy Holidays! Rare Books and Special Collections will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 27 through Monday, January 3.

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Picturing time

Picturing time

By cshriver on January 6, 2021

The first post in a new occasional series exploring cabinet card portraits of women and the jewellery they wore.

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Get to Know RBSC!

By cshriver on January 16, 2020

Have you ever been curious about what we do or what we have at RBSC? Join our weekly tour!

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Chung Milestone: 10,000th Visitor!

Chung Milestone: 10,000th Visitor!

By cshriver on August 7, 2019

RBSC recently welcomed the 10,000th visitor to the Chung Collection exhibition.

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A Queer Century, 1869-1969

A Queer Century, 1869-1969

By cshriver on May 27, 2019

The exhibition “A Queer Century, 1869-1969” has been extended through September 11, 2019.

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Welcome Congress 2019!

Welcome Congress 2019!

By cshriver on May 18, 2019

RBSC will have special weekend open hours during Congress 2019.

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Shakespeare and the book

Shakespeare and the book

By cshriver on February 6, 2019

Our summer 21018 Shakespeare exhibition is back by popular demand!

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Jane Austen panel discussion

Jane Austen panel discussion

By cshriver on January 13, 2017

RESCHEDULED: 2017 is the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death. Join us for a panel discussion exploring Jane Austen’s influences and celebrating her legacy.

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