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"Rightfully Yours: KU Campus and Community Scholars Consider U.S. Voting Rights" exhibition to open Feb. 6 in Haricombe Gallery

The University of Kansas Libraries will open a new exhibition in the Haricombe Gallery this February. “Rightfully Yours: KU Campus and Community Scholars Consider U.S. Voting Rights” is developed in conjunction with KU’s centennial celebration of the 19th Amendment. 

KU Libraries accepting applications for fifth annual Research Sprints

The University of Kansas Libraries are now accepting applications for the fifth annual Research Sprints — a program offering faculty and acad

KU Libraries announce winter closures

The University of Kansas Libraries will close several locations on the Lawrence campus for winter break. Anschutz, Spahr Engineering, Music & Dance and the Art & Architecture Libraries, as well as Kenneth Spencer Research Library, will be closed Dec. 21-Jan. 1.

KU Libraries announce 2019 Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication

KU Libraries are pleased to announce the 2019 David Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication was awarded posthumously to James Sterbenz, professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. Sterbenz passed away in February 2019.

KU Libraries will host “Capoeira and Globalization" presentation on Oct. 23

LAWRENCE — KU Libraries will host a Gallery Lecture Series presentation by Luciano Tosta, associate professor of Brazilian literature & culture in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese.

Library faculty, staff recognized at annual award celebration

The 2019 University of Kansas Libraries faculty and staff award winners were formally recognized at the 13th annual Celebration of Excellence event on September 26.  The libraries are delighted to announce the 2019 award recipients:

KU Libraries announce fall 2019 Textbook Heroes

The University of Kansas Libraries are pleased to announce that Abbey Dvorak, associate professor of music therapy, and Ingrid Peterson, director of the Kansas Algebra Program in the Department of Mathematics, have joined the 2019 Textbook Heroes cohort.

Watson Library carrels project earns merit award for KU Arc/D students at AIA Kansas

The University of Kansas Libraries, along with the School of Architecture & Design, are pleased to announce that a class of KU Arc/D students received an award from the American Institute of Architects Kansas (AIA Kansas) for the renovation of study carrels in Watson Library. 

KU Libraries to host exhibition opening for "Unseen Hands" Oct. 1

The University of Kansas Libraries will showcase a new exhibition in Kenneth Spencer Research Library this October. “Unseen Hands: Care and Preservation of KU Libraries’ Collections” features the essential work of KU Libraries’ Conservation Services unit. 

Institute for Digital Research in the Humanities sponsors ninth annual Digital Humanities Forum

The ninth annual University of Kansas Digital Humanities Forum will be held October 3-4, 2019, at the Burge Union on the KU campus.  

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