By phchow on December 1, 2023
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By phchow on November 2, 2023
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By phchow on October 5, 2023
UBC Asian Library is known for its collection of Asian-language scholarly resources to support the research, teaching, and learning activities of scholars, students, and community members at UBC. Have you ever wondered what odd, unique, or wonderful items we have accumulated in the course of building our library collections for over 60 years? We are […]
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By phchow on October 3, 2023
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By phchow on September 18, 2023
Asian Library is happy to participate in the Science Literacy Week again this year, September 18 to 24! The Science Literacy Week is a Canada-wide annual celebration to highlight the ways to explore and enjoy the diversity of Canadian science. This year’s theme is energy. Check out the list of great reads in Chinese, Japanese, […]
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By phchow on September 12, 2023
Between February and April of this year, UBC Asian Studies and the Asian Library collaborated to host an exhibition in memory of Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing 張國榮, the revered Hong Kong singer, actor, performer, and queer icon. This captivating showcase featured an array of publications, recordings, film posters, and other memorabilia from Leslie’s multi-faceted and transpacific […]
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By phchow on September 7, 2023
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By phchow on August 21, 2023
This year the Evening of Sevens, or the Double Seventh Festival (meaning, a celebration on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month), will fall on the 22nd of August. Double Seventh is being celebrated throughout East Asia though each country has its own origin stories and has developed unique and distinctive ways of observing […]
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By phchow on July 5, 2023
On Thursday, June 8th, UBC Asian Library was thrilled to host presentations highlighting how our users engage with Asian Library’s collections and services for their research. Each presenter discussed their topic of interest and how Asian Library’s resources were relevant to the topic, with time for shared Q&A afterwards. Justin Chun-Yin Cheng presented a summary […]
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By phchow on June 28, 2023
New Japanese Great Reads titles have arrived! Check out latest award-winning novels, thought-provoking nonfiction selections, fascinating manga offerings, and more. Come to Asian Library’s Upper Floor and browse the new arrivals of leisure reading titles. The 2022/23 Great Reads collection was curated by Nobu Kawaguchi, Asian Library Student Librarian and MLIS student at UBC School […]
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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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