BMB (Biomedical Branch) Library Location
- Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Centre (DHCC) 2nd Floor,
- 2775 Laurel Street (Oak & 12th Avenue), Vancouver BC
- Please send a message to bmb.library@ubc.ca and we will reply as soon as possible.
Telephone
- 604-475-4111 x62392 (Reference) or 604-875-4505 (Circulation)
Homepage
Maps
Access information in general
- The DHCC is a very wheelchair-friendly building; the BMB Library is also very accessible for wheelchairs.
Parking
- Accessible by bus, HandyDart and SN Transport. Metered parking is available on nearby streets. Paid underground parking is available via Laurel Street.
Building and Library Entrance
- Enter building and stay in the UBC library until closing at 4pm (M,Th,Fri) or 6pm (Tues,Weds), see BMB library hours.
Elevators
- The elevators located on the main floor of the DHCC provides access to the UBC library located on the 2nd floor.
Librarian's Office
- By appointment: dean.giustini@ubc.ca
Library Website and Computers
- The library website is available on all computers which are at sitting table height. Accessible with a UBC Campus Wide Login (CWL). Guest passes are available with government registered ID from the library circulation desk.
Seating
- More than seventy-five (75) seats at tables and study carrels
Bookdrop
- Located outside of the UBC (BMB) library entrance on floor 2 of the DHCC. There is no bookdrop outside of the DHCC.
Bookstacks
- There is comfortable width between stacks (96cm) with no obstruction and spacious aisles.
Circulation Desk
- Low height (30 inch) circulation desk.
Washrooms
- Spacious wheelchair-friendly washrooms are available outside of the library entrance on the same floor. If needed, washrooms in the elevator lobbies on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th floors are equipped with automatic door openers.
Print/Copy/Scan
- UBC Pay for Print allows everyone at the UBC library to pay for printing, copying and scanning using a unified system of payment – the UBC Card or UBC PayforPrint card. Staff are available to help if needed.
Water Fountains
- Low-height drinking fountain available in hallway (not in library); also suitable for bottle refills.
Other
- Book and Journal Retrieval is available on request or phone ahead at 604-875-4505.