Library catalogue freeze scheduled for April 30 to May 10
Due to an upgrade to the Library’s catalogue, users will not be able to renew or recall materials or pay fines starting Friday April 30, 2021 at 1 p.m. Full service is expected to resume May 10, 2021 at 7 a.m.
Users who have UBC cards will be able to:
- Order materials through the Materials Pick-up service
- Continue to access electronic resources through the Library catalogue
Users will not be able to:
- Renew materials
- Place recalls
- Pay fines
- Access their MyAccount
Users without an active account by April 30 will not have their account activated until after May 10.
Please note that users will not incur fines for books due during this period.
For assistance, please contact the library at libquestions.ok@ubc.ca
We apologize for any inconvenience as we work to improve your experience with UBC Library systems.
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Authors in conversation:
T’áncháy Redvers and Joshua Whitehead
The UBC Okanagan Library is pleased to present a unique online author event celebrating the diversity of literature created by and for Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer people on January 14. This event features writers and creators T’áncháy Redvers and Joshua Whitehead in conversation.
Learn more
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Need Sources?
Your CWL gives you access to online articles and ebooks in the UBC Library collection. In addition, you can use the Library Access Browser Extension to access materials anytime, anywhere.
Have Citation or Search Questions?
Get search and citation help by emailing libquestions.ok@ubc.ca or connect instantly through AskAway chat. You can also find answers to your citation questions in our Citation Style Guides.
Need more in-depth research support?
Contact your Subject Librarian any time through the Ask your Librarian form.
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The UBC Okanagan Open Educational Resources Grant pilot program provides funding and support to UBC Okanagan faculty who wish to adapt or create open educational resources. Open Educational Resources (OER) are any teaching and learning materials that are made available to others to use without cost, and with an open license that allows for their reuse, revision, and redistribution. OERs may include open textbooks, lesson plans, quizzes and test banks, videos, animation, and simulations, class handouts, interactive activities and tools, and presentations.
Application Deadline: November 27, 2020
Learn more
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Thank you to everyone who offered their recommendations for 2SLGBTQIA+ books and films to add to our collection. Your requests are now available to borrow through the UBC Okanagan collection or are on order. Thank you for helping to make our collection more diverse!
A History of my Brief Body by Billie Ray Belcourt
Other options:
Burning Sugar by Cicely Belle Blain
Other options:
Call Me by Your Name (film)
Call me by Your Name by André Aciman
- UBC Okanagan collection: ON ORDER
Other options:
Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead
Other options:
Kindred: 12 Queer #LoveOzYa Anthology Stories
Love after the end: An Anthology of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction
Other options:
Running with Scissors by Augusten Borroughs
Other options:
Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez
Other options:
Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Other options:
Vanishing Monuments by John Elizabeth Stintzi
Other options:
We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib
Other options:
If you are looking for something in our collection that we don’t have, please let us know. We always accept recommendations.
Email us: libquestions.ok@ubc.ca
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Are there any 2SLGBTQIA+ books, movies, shows, or other resources that you wish were available through the UBC Library? During Queer Orientation we are asking UBCO students, staff, and faculty to recommend their favourite 2SLGBTQIA+ literature, films, and more through our social media channels to help develop our collection. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and send us your recommendations in a comment, DM, or simply @UBCOLibrary. We’ll also be offering some of our favourites from our collection. #ubcolibraryrecs
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From our remote work environments to wherever you are remote learning – we want you to know that your Library is here to support you online.
Although most physical Library spaces remain closed, our dedicated team has spent the summer preparing virtual services so that we can continue to support you remotely. We have shifted our services to support you online through a variety of flexible formats: instant AskAway chat for assistance with using the Library’s resources, virtual consultations with Subject Librarians for your in-depth research questions, and local contactless pickup for borrowing books.
In addition, the Student Learning Hub is now fully virtual with an array of free and flexible online learning services to support you while learning remotely. Discover a support network that meets your individual needs, including online learning skills support; tutoring in math, science, and writing; Supplemental Learning’s group study sessions; and one-on-one language development for French, Spanish, and English.
We wish you a successful academic term!
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