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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.

August is Intersectionality Awareness Month

Aug 08, 2025

What is Intersectionality? First coined in 1989 by lawyer, civil rights advocate, and critical race theory scholar Kimberle Crenshaw, intersectionality describes when a person identifies with two or more marginalized, oppressed, or underrepresented groups as well as the impact systems have on people who are at the intersection of those identities (University of British Columbia, […]

July 14th: International Non-Binary People’s Day

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BC History Digitization Program Early Notice Announcement

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Photo by Laura Swimmer
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National Indigenous History Month 2025

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Asian Heritage Month 2025

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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.