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The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre is a facility dedicated to the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic development of the people of British Columbia. We provide publicly accessible educational resources, open spaces for research and innovation, and we work with community partners on initiatives to promote lifelong learning across the province.

BC History Digitization Program: 2027-2028 Call for Submissions

Oct 05, 2026

Dear colleagues,  The British Columbia History Digitization Program (BCHDP) is now accepting applications for project funding. The program, initiated by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre in 2006, provides matching funds to support digitization projects that make unique British Columbia content freely available. Since its inception in 2006, the BCHDP has awarded more than $3 […]

“The Life of a Writer” – A Conversation with UBC Library’s Writer-in-Residence Kevin Spenst

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“The Life of a Writer” – A Conversation with UBC Library’s Writer-in-Residence Kevin Spenst

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Call for Applications: EDI Scholars-in-Residence 2027

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More than just a cutting-edge educational facility, The Irving K Barber Learning Centre supports lifelong learning, research, and the development of open resources through its community initiatives. Our partners include First Nations, regional organizations, municipalities and more.

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The Irving K Barber Learning Centre provides a world-class facility for students and community members to study and collaborate, and access to state of the art technology and solutions.

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The Irving K Barber Learning Centre provides access to high-quality research materials and reference resources that are open to the public and the university community alike.