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Libraries Impact

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries is dedicated to creating access and opportunity for a more connected, informed, inspired and equitable University community.

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WHO CREATES IT?

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Improving Access to All: Open Scholarship Commons

In 2023, the OSC entered a new phase as its full vision came to life with the creation of a physical space inside Suzzallo Library.

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  • Dave Stone Named Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Distinguished Alumni-Veteran, Dave Stone was recognized for his lifetime of service—military, public and volunteer—with the Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award.

    Dave Stone Named Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Distinguished Alumni-Veteran

    Dave Stone was recognized for his lifetime of service—military, public and volunteer—with the Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award.

  • 20 Years of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries McKinstry Fellows, In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Jill and Joseph McKinstry Libraries Endowed Fellowship, Taylor Healey Brooks, the outgoing McKinstry Fellow (2019-21), hosted a virtual gathering to celebrate the occasion.

    20 Years of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries McKinstry Fellows

    In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Jill and Joseph McKinstry Libraries Endowed Fellowship, Taylor Healey Brooks, the outgoing McKinstry Fellow (2019-21), hosted a virtual gathering to celebrate the occasion.

  • Welcome Dean Simon Neame,

    Welcome Dean Simon Neame

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  • 2023 Artist Images Awardee,

    2023 Artist Images Awardee

    Awardee Mary Ann Peters shares her work and experiences

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  • Digital Dynamo, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries has undertaken a massive effort to expand access to digital resources and teach the skills to use them.

    Digital Dynamo

    Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries has undertaken a massive effort to expand access to digital resources and teach the skills to use them.

  • The Language of the Land, The documents and recordings from first-language speakers are invaluable to today’s learners. Read how the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ libraries supports the Department of American Indian Studies through recordings digitized and archived by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries’ Ethnomusicology Archive.

    The Language of the Land

    The documents and recordings from first-language speakers are invaluable to today’s learners. Read how the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ libraries supports the Department of American Indian Studies through recordings digitized and archived by Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries’ Ethnomusicology Archive.

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  • Shaping the future of history, Creating historical records, archiving photos, recording oral histories—it’s all in a program of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries with the Ethnic Heritage Council.

    Shaping the future of history

    Creating historical records, archiving photos, recording oral histories—it’s all in a program of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries with the Ethnic Heritage Council.

  • Rare books curator, Sandra Kroupa, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries’ book arts and rare books curator Sandra Kroupa discusses personal experience, special collections, and artist books including “Mortal Saltâ€� during a Zoom interview.

    Rare books curator, Sandra Kroupa

    Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries’ book arts and rare books curator Sandra Kroupa discusses personal experience, special collections, and artist books including “Mortal Saltâ€� during a Zoom interview.

  • Rare Music Digitization, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries Preservation Department has a reputation for excellence. When asked to preserve a rare music collection through digitization the team was able to use new technologies to make these incredible pieces available digitally.

    Rare Music Digitization

    Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries Preservation Department has a reputation for excellence. When asked to preserve a rare music collection through digitization the team was able to use new technologies to make these incredible pieces available digitally.

  • Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Students and Libraries create a new book, Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) is widely recognized as one of the most important American artists of the 20th century. A Professor of Art at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ in the later part of his life, Lawrence’s work and teaching are now the subjects of a new Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ course, and through a collaboration between Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries and students using open publishing and digital scholarship tools a book dedicated to Lawrence has been created.

    Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Students and Libraries create a new book

    Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) is widely recognized as one of the most important American artists of the 20th century. A Professor of Art at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ in the later part of his life, Lawrence’s work and teaching are now the subjects of a new Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ course, and through a collaboration between Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Libraries and students using open publishing and digital scholarship tools a book dedicated to Lawrence has been created.

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