Education Library

Collection Spotlight: Inquiry-Based Teaching & Learning
The latest Education Library Collection Spotlight highlights books with the theme of Inquiry as the educational approach. Inquiry-based learning emphasizes active student engagement and critical thinking. Rooted in curiosity, it encourages learners to ask questions, investigate topics, and construct their own understanding of the subject matter. Through the process of inquiry, students develop problem-solving skills, […] Read More
Langmann photographs on display at Education Library: Critical Literacy, Learning, and Place
Langmann exhibit photos are on the main floor of the Education Library. These photographs were selected to invite a critically literate approach to exploration of the images and how these relate to the history of education in British Columbia. Read More
Docking stations installed at Education Library
The Education Library is now piloting laptop docking stations. Three stations have been installed at the front of the library and are available on a first-come, first-served basis to all library users. Each docking station comes equipped with a universal dock that connects to a secondary monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Library users can connect […] Read More
Book a consultation with a librarian: Appointments now available on LibCal
Need a one-on-one appointment to help you with your research? Book a consultation with a librarian or student librarian on LibCal: https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/appointments/edlib Read More
Online Indigenous Children’s Literature
X̱wi7x̱wa Library and Education Library are pleased to present a virtual display of over 50 electronic picture books, graphic novels, fiction, non-fiction and biographies featuring Indigenous themes and authorship. These Indigenous children’s literature titles were carefully compiled by the employees of X̱wi7x̱wa Library and are all available online at UBC Library. Please click on the […] Read More
UBC Education Library Booklists
UBC Education Library is pleased to announce a new series of themed booklists on topics related to teaching, learning, and children’s literature. The UBC Education Library Booklists offer an entry point to the collection by highlighting suggested books on a variety of topics. Each list features titles about current and historical topics in education, pedagogy, […] Read More