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How to find us: 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2

By Shaun on April 19, 2018

How to find us: 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2

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Find the Asian Centre Building behind the trees

By Shaun on April 17, 2018

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Korean Language Reference Support

By Shaun on October 22, 2015

Our Korean Librarian, Helen Kim, is on leave until the end of January 2016. We regret that support for Korean language related questions will be available for only 30 hours per week. Please note that the expected wait time for requests will slightly increase. Please direct your reference related questions to Kyung Eun (Alex) Hur […]

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Collections Relocation

By Shaun on February 27, 2013

The removal of all materials from the Asian vault on the ground floor was completed last week. ALL Asian rare collections including the Puban, Pang Jingtang collections are now kept at the Rare Books and Special Collections division at IKBLC with storage conditions that meet international standards. Other big sets such as 百部叢書集成 AC149.P25 S.1-S.100, […]

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Roof and Skylight Replacement Project Update

By Shaun on January 11, 2013

The roofing project has been completed. The contractor has removed all the scaffolds and fences around the building. They have also installed new “snow stoppers” on the roof. Hopefully we will no longer have tall banks of snow blocking our front and and back entrances whenever there is a heavy snow fall.

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Temporary Floor Closing for the Asian Library

By Shaun on June 27, 2012

The Asian Library will close the 2nd floor from July 10 through 12 for renovation. There will be no access to our Chinese, Japanese and Korean collections in the call number range of A to F, H, P to PL4000s during that period of time. Library patrons can still access the lower floor collections: newspapers, […]

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Renovation Projects Update (April 16 2012)

By Shaun on April 19, 2012

Asian Centre lobby upgrade Timeline: March 5 – mid-May – New carpet already installed in March. – Lighting to be replaced and upgraded to improve usability of space. – 8 additional electrical outlets, 3 work benches with seating, and low tables; 1 water fountain and a book return inside the building to be installed. Access […]

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