
Here at the Digitization Centre we are fascinated and excited by the vast amount of primary-source material that our digitization work exposes us to. Whether a document of historic significance, a beautiful illustration, or even a particularly fine typeface, we are frequently amazed by the materials we’re working to share with the world. So much so, that not only will we crowd around to ogle a particularly interesting specimen, but we’ve started decorating our workplace with copies of some of our favorites. But why stop there? Surely, we can’t be the only ones geeky enough to appreciate such “gems” in our collections, and so we’ve decided to share them here with you. Below you will find some of our favorites, hand-picked by staff from both existing and upcoming collections. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
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Bloedel Limited Fonds, Part 1: The Powell River Company
Posted on Oct 23, 2025 by Minghui Zhou
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A Closer Look at the Conservation and Digitization of Shakespeare’s Second Folio
Posted on Oct 09, 2025 by Jill Henderson
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Menus from the Chung Collection : Banff Springs Hotel
Posted on Sep 25, 2025 by Minghui Zhou
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Yucho Chow, Part 2: Chow’s Enduring Impact
Posted on Sep 11, 2025 by Jill Henderson
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Yucho Chow, Part 1: “Rain or Shine, Anything, Anywhere, Anytime”
Posted on Aug 28, 2025 by Jill Henderson
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Lake Louise Becomes the Swiss Alps in Eternal Love
Posted on Aug 14, 2025 by Jill Henderson
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Tracing the Evolution of the Library Through UBC Open Collections
Posted on Jul 31, 2025 by Jill Henderson
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Snapshots of British Columbia’s Ghost Towns: Part 2—Barkerville’s Chinatown
Posted on Jul 17, 2025 by Jill Henderson
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Snapshots of British Columbia’s Ghost Towns: Part 1—The Corbin Miners’ Strike
Posted on Jul 03, 2025 by Jill Henderson
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Here for a Good Time, and a Long Time: Ephemera in Open Collections
Posted on Jun 19, 2025 by Jill Henderson
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