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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.

UBC Library-iSchool Mentorship Program

Sep 02, 2026

The UBC Library–iSchool Mentorship Program is the first initiative of its kind in Canada. Developed by UBC Library, the program pairs librarians and archivists from the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses with graduate students in the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) and Master of Archival Studies (MAS) programs at the School of Information. It is designed for students aspiring to careers in academic libraries. The application deadline is September 30, 2026.

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Initiatives

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.

Resources

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.