By phchow on May 17, 2023
Date: Thursday, June 8th, 2023 Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST) Location: Zoom UBC Asian Library is thrilled to host presentations highlighting how our users make the most of our resources. Hear how our users engage with Asian Library’s collections and services for their research. Each presenter will discuss their topic of interest and […]
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By phchow on April 20, 2023
UBC Asian Library calls for lightning talk proposals from UBC scholars, students, staff, and community members. UBC Asian Library supports scholars, students, staff, and community members conducting research on, or learning about Asia and Asian heritage. Our resources include not only academic books and databases but also films, music, newspapers, magazines, children’s literature, etc. In […]
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By phchow on March 3, 2023
Almost 300 kids and their family members took over Asian Library on Sunday, February 19, as part of Kids Take Over UBC, creating crafts using discarded book covers and other recycled materials, learning origami, enjoying the pop-up library featuring books from X̱wi7x̱wa Library and Education Library, and listening to storytimes in Korean, Japanese and Mandarin. […]
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By phchow on February 1, 2023
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By phchow on January 16, 2023
We at Asian Library are excited to welcome you and your family to campus on Sunday, February 19, from 11am-5pm! Hosted by UTown@UBC and UBC Arts & Culture District, Kids Take Over UBC brings together campus partners to host family-friendly activities in their venues and across the campus. Museums, arts and cultural amenities, faculties, and […]
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By phchow on January 5, 2023
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By phchow on December 13, 2022
Librarians at Asian Library have compiled recommendations for you to read while you relax during the upcoming winter holiday break. You are welcome to visit the Asian Library and check them out.
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By phchow on December 1, 2022
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By phchow on November 21, 2022
The year 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China. In the last ten years, it has become a place filled with more and more rebellious voices. Whether you are researching Hong Kong’s political and social changes, or whether you are just curious about what has been happening in this past quarter […]
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By phchow on November 1, 2022
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By phchow on October 1, 2022
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By phchow on September 19, 2022
UPDATE: This book display has been extended to the end of December. September 19-25 is Science Literacy Week in Canada! This year’s theme is Mathematics, the language in which science is written. To celebrate, Asian Library is hosting a display featuring math-themed Asian language books handpicked by our librarians and student librarians. From early works […]
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By phchow on September 9, 2022
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 2:00pm to 6:00pm Asian Library at Asian Centre (1871 West Mall, Vancouver) Welcome back to the campus! Whether you are a new or returning student, faculty or staff, come and celebrate the new school year with the Asian Library and receive update on our collections and spaces! Drop by anytime during […]
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By phchow on September 1, 2022
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By phchow on July 22, 2022
Summer is here! A fresh breeze comes off the sea, lovely flowers are in full bloom, and cool drinks and treats are popular on the dining tables. We spend as long as we can on those books that we couldn’t read when classes were on, and we have tremendous fun participating in various festivals and […]
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By phchow on May 3, 2022
Thursday, May 12, 2022 4:00PM to 5:00PM Online via Zoom Presented as part of Celebrate Learning Week and in celebration of the Asian Heritage Month Register Asian Library supports scholars, students and community members conducting research on, or learning about Asia and Asian heritage. Join us and hear how our users are engaged with our […]
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By phchow on March 15, 2022
With each wave of the pandemic, social and physical distancing can leave us feeling isolated from those we care about most. We can reconnect with and relate to one another through stories, sharing experiences of the various relationships we have in our lives, whether these bonds be romantic, familial, or platonic. Now that we’ve regathered […]
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By phchow on January 5, 2022
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By phchow on November 30, 2021
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By phchow on November 1, 2021
The NEW ARRIVALS section has been moved to the upper level since September. Check out more new books there! Welcome to borrow!
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By phchow on August 10, 2021
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By phchow on March 19, 2021
Happy Nowruz! Nowruz is the Persian New Year, which starts at the exact moment of spring equinox and conclude 13 days afterwards. This year’s Nowruz begins on March 20. A year ago, just before the Library closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we were able to mount a display featuring a haft-seen spread to celebrate […]
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By phchow on March 9, 2021
Please take a moment to watch this new video showcasing the Chinese rare book collections with focus put on poetry covering all historical periods. Created by Jing Liu, Chinese Studies Librarian, this video is a part of UBC Asian Studies’ Lantern Festival Poetry Night (上元诗会), a multi-media and multi-lingual event hosted by the UBC Chinese […]
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By phchow on September 17, 2020
David Mark Graham (1945-2012) was a Vancouver native and a double UBC alumnus (BA, BArch) with a life-long interest in Asia. At UBC, he was closely involved with projects such as the construction of the Asian Centre, the rejuvenation of the Nitobe Japanese Garden, and a proposal for a travelling exhibition of the university’s Tokugawa […]
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By phchow on July 27, 2020
Below is the announcement issued by the Associate University Librarian, Collections to faculty members about providing course reserve materials for students in the Fall term. If you have any questions on placing Asian-language materials on reserve, please contact your subject librarians or email asian.reserve@ubc.ca. Dear Colleagues, As UBC looks towards preparing for the Fall term, […]
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By phchow on March 20, 2020
CHINESE CD2031 W829 2019 從存史到資政 : 民國以來檔案管理政策與制度變革(1912-1987) / 吳宇凡著 DS764.23 C44 Z4 2019 张謇与辛亥革命 / 张謇研究中心编 DS796.S25 C486 2019 上海张爱玲文学地图 / 淳子[and others] DS881.83 H66 2019 v.1-2 戊辰戰爭 : 還原被隱藏的真相 = 戊辰戦争 : 隠された真実を暴 / 洪維揚著 GR705 S4 2019 生肖鼠 / 张立章 (中国生肖文化解读系列) GT2853 C6 L58 2019 大宋饕客 : 從早市小攤吃到深夜食堂 / 劉海永著 HQ1147 C6 W36 […]
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By phchow on February 29, 2020
KOREAN BF637 C5 Y86 2018 잠깐 머리 좀 식히고 오겠습니다 : 유쾌한 정신과 전문의 윤대현 교수의 속시원한 심리 처방전 / 윤 대현 지음 DS925 S457 S595 2019 v.1-2 쉽게 읽는 서울사. 조선 편 / 집필자 고 동환 [and many others] HM766 C464 2018 우린 다르게 살기로 했다 : 혼자 는 외롭고 함께 는 괴로운 사람들 […]
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By phchow on February 21, 2020
Originating in Southwest China, tea is now one of the most popular drinks in the world. It is served differently from country to country. Visit our latest book display and explore the Asian Library collection on tea, its origin, history and culture. The display is located at the Asian Centre foyer and will be up […]
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By phchow on February 18, 2020
SOUTH ASIAN PK2659 B46 C58 2019 Chitti gufa te maulsari : a novel / by Jasbir Bhullar PK2659 R385 B34 2019 Baaghi Sarabha : a Punjabi play / by Gurpreet Singh Ratol PK2659 S295 M67 2019 Moraan Ranjit Singh / by Swarn Singh PK2659 S837 M36 2019 Mann de moti : short stories / by […]
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By phchow on February 3, 2020
JAPANESE B5241 N525 2019 日本思想史の可能性 / 大隅和雄 [and four others]. BQ974 I7236 N57 2019 西有穆山という生き方 / 伊藤勝司編著 ; 協力西有穆山禅師顕彰会 DS509.3 S5 2019 植民地帝国日本における知と権力 / 松田利彦編 DS518.1 G44 2019 激変の北東アジア日本の新国家戦略 / 元駐ウズベキスタン大使・ロシア公使河東哲夫, 元日朝国交正常化交涉日本政府代表美根慶樹, 元経済産業省北東アジア課長津上俊哉, 元経済企画事務次官塩谷隆英, 元内閣官房副長官補・防衛庁運用局長柳澤協二 DS822.2 O423 2019 シピオーネ・アマーティ研究 : 慶長遣欧使節とバロック期西欧の日本像 / 小川仁著 HV700 J3 M87 2019 家計から診る貧困 : 子ども・若者・女性の経済的困難と政策 / 室住眞麻子著 NK4165.4 B64 2019 […]
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By phchow on January 22, 2020
The Year of the Rat is approaching! Come and celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Asian Library and the Department of Asian Studies as well as other UBC groups on Tuesday January 28 at the Nest Atrium Lower Level. Enjoy wonderful performances and participate in interesting cultural activities. It is free and open to […]
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By phchow on January 21, 2020
Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Light refreshments at 9:30 a.m.) Location: C. K. Choi Building Room 120 (Conference Room) Instructor: Mr. Kazunori Oryū UBC Library is offering a basic Japanese paper conservation workshop by renowned conservator, Mr. Kazunori Oryū. Mr. Oryū has studied painting conservation at the studio of Oka Bokkōdō […]
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By phchow on January 16, 2020
KOREAN B5253 F68 S235 2019 사단 칠정론 으로 본 조선 성리학 의 전개 / 홍 원식 [and seven others] 지음 BL98.5 K36 2019 경합 하는 시민 종교들 : 대한 민국 의 종교학 / 강 인철 지음 DS913.35 .Y553 2019 500년 조선 왕조 비사 : 대한 제국 비사 / 이 강래 엮음 DS916.597 A1574 2019 v.1-5 […]
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By phchow on December 23, 2019
Japanese BQ8115 K87 2019 蔵俊撰「仏性論文集」の研究 / 楠淳證;舩田淳一編. DS777.5316 S52 K34 2019 第一次上海事変の研究 : 軍事的勝利から外交破綻の序曲へ / 影山好一郎著 DS894.59 Y346 O43 2019 戦国大名武田氏の外交と戦争 / 小笠原春香著 HD1516 C6 H67 2019 日本帝国の膨張・崩壊と満蒙開拓団 / 細谷亨 HQ801 T2466 2019 男たち/女たちの恋愛 : 近代日本の「自己」とジェンダー / 田中亜以子 JQ1681 J68163 2019 イデオロギーと日本政治 : 世代で異なる「保守」と「革新」 / 遠藤晶久, ウィリー・ジョウ = ND1053.6 N6 K63 2019 描かれた能楽 : 芸能と絵画が織りなす文化史 […]
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By phchow on November 29, 2019
KOREAN DS916.35 H37 2018 한국 의 정치 와 정치 이념 / 이 동수 외 지음 ML3502 K6 K5765164 2018 케이팝 의 작은 역사 : 신감각 의 미디어 / 김 성민 PL980.6 C483 v.10 2019 제 10회 젊은 작가상 수상 작품집 PL981.7 Y55 v.43 그들 의 첫 번째 와 두 번째 고양이 외 5편 : 2019년 […]
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By phchow on November 15, 2019
CHINESE DS709 F3386 2018 v.1-2 法国画报记录的晚清(1846-1885) / 张霞, 李小玉译 DS776 H8983 2018 生活的逻辑 : 城市日常世界中的民国知识人(1927-1937) / 胡悦晗著 HE6185 C55 Z436 2018 德纳罗密档 : 1877年中国海关筹印邮票之秘辛 / 赵岳译著 LA1131 Z48 2019 清季民初的学制、学堂与经学 / 朱贞著 ND1049 W7845 A4 2019 风筝不断线 : 走进吴冠中的绘画世界 / 湖南省博物馆编 PL2781.N2 Z814 2019 林语堂传 : 中国文化重生之道 / 钱锁桥著 PL2886.O1684 Z9878 2018 个体生命视角下的莫言小说研究 / 张雪飞著 […]
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By phchow on October 31, 2019
SOUTH ASIAN BL2017.45 W58 2018 Sri Guru Granth Sahib vich simran duara naroe samaj da sankalp : sidhant ate vihar / by Dr. Narinder Singh Virk PK2098.25 A65 G55 2018 Short stroies. Selections. Gilli chatri / Jayantī Raṅganāthana PK2099.32 R57 R34 2018 Raahbaaz / by Pritpal Kaur PK2200 R2145 B36 2018 بنارس والى گلى : […]
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By phchow on October 15, 2019
JAPANESE B5244.T8744 K87 2018 鶴見俊輔伝 / 黒川創 DS821 K59 2019 日本を解き放つ / 小林康夫, 中島隆博 GR55.Y3 K37 2019 世界史の実験 / 柄谷行人著 PL788.3 Z5 O56 2019 紀貫之 : 文学と文化の底流を求めて / 大野ロベルト著 KOREAN DS913.15 O24 2018 실록 이란 무엇 인가 : 조선 문명 의 일기 / 오 항녕 지음 DS935.7777 K5346 2018 김 정은 시대 조선 로동당 : […]
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By phchow on September 30, 2019
KOREAN BL2233 C433 2018 한국 근대 의 탄생 : 개화 에서 개벽 으로 / 조 성환 지음 DS913.35 C42946 2018 조선 에 반하다 : 벌거벗은 자들 이 펼치는 역류 의 조선사 / 조 윤민 지음 DS925 S45 M64 2018 모던 경성 의 시각 문화 와 일상 / 지은이 한국 미술 연구소 한국 근대 시각 문화 […]
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