Fun Collections
Kid kits Designed to help keep kids busy while parents are studying, our three kid kits include a book and an activity in a plastic container. Choose from Lego, colouring, or dinosaurs. Borrow these at the Library Service Desk, the loan time is 2 hours, but this can be extended upon request. CHECK AVAILABILITY […]
Bringing Nature into the Library
Indoor Nature: A Library Wellbeing Initiative What are we doing? Bringing nature indoors through potted plants and images of trees. Why are we doing this? By bringing potted plants and vibrant images of trees inside the Okanagan Library, we will provide indoor exposure to nature, relying on an established health promotion strategy with demonstrated positive […]
Simpson Family Fonds Online
Okanagan Special Collections releases Simpson Family Fonds online! The Simpson Family fonds is the cornerstone of Okanagan Special Collections and is the first archival collection acquired by UBC Okanagan Library. Images in this collection provide a valuable window into an historical era of Okanagan industry. Okanagan Special Collections has now digitized 700+ historical photographs from […]
Orange Shirt Day 2021
Orange Shirt Day is held annually on September 30 to honour, acknowledge, and remember those who have been affected by Residential Schools. Since campus is closed on September 30 and we cannot all be together, library employees will wear our orange shirts and pins on September 29 in recognition of Orange Shirt Day. Orange Shirt Day facilitates […]
Indigenous Knowledges and Open Education Symposium
The Indigenous Knowledges and Open Education Symposium is part of Open Access Week. Learn about the intersections between Indigenous knowledges and Open Education (OE) at the Symposium on October 22. The goal is to centre Indigenous ways of knowing, cultures, experiences, and worldviews within OE advocacy work. Suitable for students of all levels, staff, faculty, […]
Notice to users: Upcoming service interruption
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 […]
Books That Move You: Instagram Contest
–CONTEST CLOSED– Thanks to everyone who participated! Here is a great list of Books to Move You! The Impossible Climb by Mark Synnott Beartown by Fredrik Backman League of Denial, Little Girls in Tiny Boxes by Joan Ryan Moneyball by Michael Lewis Camino de Santiago by Hape Kerkeling Aboriginal Peoples & Sport in Canada […]
Author Event
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
Citation, Research, and Search Support
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 […]
Queer Recommends
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 […]