Hours This Week

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 II (Jan. – Apr., 2026)

Monday-Friday

10:00 am-2:00 pm

Closed on weekends and the following statutory holidays: Monday, February 16; Friday, April 3; Monday, April 6

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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What’s That Number?

What’s That Number?

By Claire Malek on May 14, 2024

Guest blogger Lily Liu talks about a mysterious numbering system she encountered while working on the Lock Tin Lee fonds.

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Lessons from the Archives Collective

Lessons from the Archives Collective

By Chelsea Shriver on September 1, 2023

Guest blogger Matthew White explores queer political resistance in the 1970s and 1980s through the Archives Collective collection.

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A croquet scandal!

A croquet scandal!

By Chelsea Shriver on August 11, 2023

Guest blogger Atreya Madrone uncovers a croquet scandal during a summer Professional Experience project.

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“Vertical files” and witch trials

“Vertical files” and witch trials

By Chelsea Shriver on June 23, 2023

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

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