Help getting started
Library employees at our virtual service desk are prepared to answer your general research questions or refer you to an appropriate resource by the end of the next workday or sooner.
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ASK AWAY CHAT - Email your question to libquestions.ok@ubc.ca
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Help with your research
Subject Librarians are specialists who can address your in-depth research questions. The form below will go directly to your Subject Librarian.
Prefer an appointment? Subject Librarians are available to support you remotely.
Self-guided
UBC Librarians have created and curated Citation Style Guides to assist you with meeting the requirements of MLA, APA, and Chicago citation styles.
Research Guides allow you to explore and locate key resources and databases for each subject.
Library loans and collections
The Library lends books, journals, magazines, course reserves, and DVDs for free to everyone with a UBCcard. While the majority of our collection is available online, access to print collections from the UBC Library is available through our contactless pickup service.
Academic support
Undergraduate Students
The Student Learning Hub is your go-to resource for free learning support—fully online to meet your remote learning needs! The Hub welcomes undergraduate students from all disciplines and years to access a range of supports that include tutoring in math, sciences, and writing, as well as dedicated learning support.
Scholarly communications support
Faculty and Graduate Students
The Centre for Scholarly Communication provides workshops and one-on-one consultations about all aspects of scholarly communication. From idea to impact, the Centre for Scholarly Communication is here to support you.
Space and Service Updates at UBC Okanagan Library
UBC Okanagan Library spaces are closed due to Covid-19 restrictions. Informal learning spaces and bookable study rooms are available in The Commons and other buildings on campus. All Library services have shifted to online. View a list of our space closures and service updates.
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Japanese language instructors Nina Langton and Mayu Takasaki and UBCO student Saki Irie, are working on an Open Educational Resource that introduces Ainu content to Japanese language students with the goal of Indigenizing the curriculum and sharing those efforts with other educators.
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We’re featuring an OER project spearheaded by chemistry professors Dr. McNeil and Dr. Freeman and PhD student Riley J. Petillion. They are developing Context-Embedded Guided-Inquiry Learning Modules with the goal of one day replacing first-year chemistry textbooks with OERs.
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We’re hiring TWO student intern positions supporting equity, diversity, and inclusion in the library with a focus on UBC’s Inclusion Action Plan & Indigenous Strategic Plan. Apply before July 23, 2021.
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Taking summer courses? The Student Learning Hub has you covered! Math & science tutors, writing consultants, learning strategists, and tech assistants in the Student Learning Hub are supporting you over the summer terms. Struggling with a math or science concept? Need some feedback on your writing assignment? Feeling confused about Collaborate Ultra or Proctorio? The peers and pros in the Student Learning Hub are here to support you online.
Student Learning Hub