Librarians

Shirin Eshghi Furuzawa, Head
Working Languages: English, Japanese & Persian
Tel: 604-822-5905 | Email: shirin.eshghi@ubc.ca

Saeyong Kim, Korean Studies Librarian
Working Languages: English, Korean
Tel: 604-822-0840 | Email: saeyong.kim@ubc.ca

Jing Liu, Chinese Studies Librarian
Working Languages: English, Chinese
Tel: 604-822-1230 | Email: jing.liu@ubc.ca

Sarbjit Randhawa, South Asian and Himalayan Studies Librarian
Working Languages: English, South Asian languages
Tel: 604-822-2162 | Email: sarbjit.randhawa@ubc.ca

Tomoko Kitayama Yen, Japanese Studies Librarian
Working Languages: English, Japanese
Tel: 604-822-0960 | Email: tomoko.kitayama@ubc.ca

Supporting Staff

Shaun Wang, Branch Operations Supervisor
Working Languages: English, Chinese
Tel: 604-827-5315 | Email: shaun.wang@ubc.ca

Phoebe Chow, Program Services Assistant
Working Languages: English, Chinese
Tel: 604-827-2760 | Email: phoebe.chow@ubc.ca

Anthea Leung, Public Services & Collections Management Assistant (Term)
Working Languages: English, Chinese & Korean
Email: anthea.leung@ubc.ca

Taran Dhillon, Public Services & Collections Management Assistant (on leave until April 30, 2026)
Working Languages: English, Hindi & Punjabi
Tel: 604-822-6130 | Email: taran.dhillon@ubc.ca