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  • GIC Reserve Readings

    Reserve readings for all geography courses are now permanently located behind the student access computer desks by the entrance. Readings are first come first serve basis and holding for reserves will not be available.  Students are welcome to use the readings inside the Geographic Information Centre during our operating hours or can be taken out […]

  • Largest BC aerial photo collection now housed at GIC!

    Since the 1930s, the Provincial Air Photo Warehouse have housed approximately 2.3 million aerial photographs, recording BC’s geographic history for many decades.  In April 2010, the Provincial Air Photo Warehouse closed down its warehouse access. To allow for continued public use, the Geographic Information Centre at UBC Vancouver has undergone major renovations for the past […]

December hours & closure

By CC on December 15, 2017

Please note the GIC will be closing earlier during December:

DECEMBER 1 to DECEMBER 21
Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Weekends Closed

 

December 22, Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM
December 23 – January 1 Closed

 
The deadline for regular turnaround time for aerial photo orders is Tuesday, December 19. After December 19 all orders will have to be processed as RUSH (+$40) in order to be completed in December. Thursday, December 21 is the last day orders will be shipped out from our library.

Happy holidays!

Extended hours effective September 18, 2017

By CC on September 19, 2017

The GIC now opens until early evening during the school term:

Monday – Thursday 8:30AM – 6:00PM
Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Weekends Closed

 

Good luck on the new school year everybody!

New Hours Effective December 5th, 2016

By CC on November 30, 2016

Please note our new operating hours effective December 5th, 2016:

Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Weekends Closed

 

The GIC will be open until Friday, December 23rd this year, and closed for the holiday season. We will be open again on Tuesday, January 3rd. Good luck on your exams and final projects, and we wish you a happy holiday!

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Room 112 - 1984 West Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z2
Tel 604 822 3048
Email gic@geog.ubc.ca
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