Library Collections
About our Collections
Collections – both physical and digital – are at the core of UBC Library’s mission. With more than nine million items in its digital and print collections, the Library is a vital support for research, learning and teaching excellence at UBC. Find out more about UBC Library’s collection strengths, partnerships, initiatives and policies. Explore our featured collections and follow UBC Library collections news.
Featured Collections
The Chung Collection
The Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection includes materials on BC History, Immigration and Settlement and the CP Railway
Uno Langman Collection
A collection of more than 18,000 rare and unique early British Columbia photographs from the 1850s to the 1970s
Videomatica Collection
Comprehensive access to more than 28,000 DVDs, 4,000 VHS titles and 900 Blu-Rays
BC Historical Newspapers
This project features digitized versions of historical papers from around the province
Digital Collections
These publically-accessible open collections include digital photos, books, newspapers, maps, videos, theses and more
Norman Colbeck Collection
More than 13,000 volumes written by English and Anglo-Irish poets and essayists of the Romantic, Victorian and Edwardian periods
The Great Reads Collection
This leisure reading collection includes more than 400 great books
cIRcle
Digital repository for research and teaching materials created by UBC community member
Colour our Collections
UBC Library’s digital colouring books aim to inspire creativity and spark curiosity through the art found in our digital and physical collections. Read More
Collection News
Learn about new major acquisitions and see how Library collection items are featured in the local and national media.
Partnerships and Initiatives
The value of our collections is enhanced significantly by the partnerships and initiatives run through UBC Library. Scholarly communications and cooperative collecting both rely on these types of initiatives to succeed.
Scholarly Communications
UBC Library is leading a number of University-wide initiatives to enhance student learning, accelerate research, manage collections and engage with the campus community. These initiatives contribute to Scholarly Communications at the University.
Cooperative Collecting
The Library also has a number of partnerships to offer the largest selection of resources to the UBC community. These cooperative collecting partnerships help faculty, students and staff access a large amount of research material.