Learn about seal art. Seals have been used for centuries in many parts of the world but have gained popularity and even become necessities around multiple areas of Asia. Today, seals are still used in several countries and can hold the same legal power as a signature.
Join us on May 22, 1 pm for "Lasting Impressions: East Asian Seal Art Across Time and Media 2."
Register: https://libcal.uvic.ca/calendar/dsc/seals
Sorry. Not sorry for activating the BiblioCafe during the summer. We have puzzles, board games, and posters for you to engage with. Take a break from studying to recharge.
It may be sunny outside but inside the library we are celebrating the frozen world at our lobby book shelf! Check it out (and the cute little animal cutouts).
The Summer Reading Challenge is back! Pick up a list of reading categories from the Ask Us desk and receive a sticker for each book that you read.
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You can then drop a ballot into the box and be eligible for Cinecenta tickets!
Congratulations to Engineering and Science Librarian Aditi Gupta for being a Mover & Shaker with Library Journal.
Recognized in the Educators category for her range of work supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in libraries, Aditi was appointed Visiting Program Officer for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) for the Canadian Association of Research Libraries in 2023. She is also co-founder of the BIPOC Faculty/Librarians Working Group, and the Chair of the Faculty Association’s Equity Committee, with both roles springing from her EDI work at UVic.
@uvicecs@universityofvictoria@library_journal
Legacy Downtown reopens opens tomorrow at 1:30!
Join us for the opening event of آبِ رواں Aab-e-Ravaan: Language Like Water with artist Farheen Haq @farheenhaqart from 2-4pm. We recommend coming early for this busy program ☕️
Image: Drinking From My Mother’s Saucer (Collaboration with France Trepanier), 2015, Video still, courtesy of the artist.
It's game time!🎮👾
Another semester is about to start, and that means our Zero Textbook Cost list is now updated for the Summer semester. Check the list, which is linked in our bio, to see if your textbooks are on there!
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month!
The first of two workshops combines presentation, live demonstration, object based learning, and creative exploration to introduce participants to the art and cultural significance of East Asian seals, enabling them to appreciate the art form and create their own seals with modern technology.
Followed by a second workshop using 3D printing and laser cutting technologies to reproduce seals from historical or individual seal designs.
Date: May 12, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
See our bio link for details.
How has the War Childhood Museum approached archiving the war differently from other institutions?
How are archives developed for the Bosnian War of 1992-1995, when memories are contested, diverge, or remain politically charged? And what is the responsibility of the archive when working with survivors’ testimony and objects?
Join us for a presentation by Dr. Ajnura Akbaš (@warchildhood ) and discussion moderated by Dr. Matt Huculak(@uviclibraries ) and MA candidate Olivia Kozlovic (@universityofvictoria ) as they discuss community-engaged approaches to documenting and archiving the1992-1995 Bosnian War.
This is the third webinar in our Archiving with Care webinar series (2026), co-hosted with @public.humanities.hub.ubc .
Date: April 22, 2026
Time: 10:00am–11:30am PST
Register through the QR code or at the link in our bio.
#SCVN #archivesofinstagram #archiving
Looking for an island escape this summer? Join our Summer Reading Challenge from May 4 - August 21, 2026 and create your perfect fantasy island with every book you read! Stop by the Mearns - McPherson Library to pick up your blank island map and collect island amenity stickers for the books you read.
Each category you read gets you one entry into our draw. There are ten chances to win! Prizes include tickets to the Cinecenta and coffee or tea vouchers!
See our bio link for more details
@universityofvictoria@uvic_gss@uvss@uvicyearone
Day in the life of Paloma: Finals season edition 📚
A balance of focus, support, and small moments to recharge☀️
While a sweet treat from BiblioCafe and some sunshine in the quad help her get through the day, UVic resources, like booking study spaces in the library and attending exam review sessions at the Math & Stats Centre, make finals season a little more manageable.
Good luck on your exams & finals! 🙌
