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KU Libraries staff find unique learning opportunities and ‘real conversations’ in revived Wheat State Tour 

A group of KU Libraries faculty and staff rose early on a November morning and, instead of consulting with researchers, teaching a class, or winding through the stacks, piled into a van and headed west.

Matching gift jump starts music diversification effort

Outside the Gorton Music and Dance Library in Murphy Hall, a mix of sounds wash down the corridors, woodwind trills swirling with soaring voices and the rumble of drums.

KU alumni honor the legacy of longtime KU Libraries administrator

More than 35 years after working at Watson Library at the University of Kansas, Cliff Haka returned to the stacks with his wife, Sue, to honor someone who made a big impact on his life: the late Dr. James Ranz, who served as Dean of KU Libraries from 1975 to 1990.

New and updated databases for November

KU Libraries is continuously working to improve reading and publishing opportunities for its users. The following databases and e-resources have been recently changed or added to KU Libraries' collections. Access resources with your KU online ID and password.

KU Libraries Associate Dean Hanrath named a 2023-34 ARL Leadership Fellow

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has named Scott Hanrath, KU Libraries Associate Dean of Research and Engagement, a 2023-24 Leadership Fellow.

BiblioBios: Undergraduate Engagement Librarian brings non-traditional student experience to new role at KU Libraries 

Sarah McCall’s journey to college success began early one morning as she finished her night shift at the garage door factory where she worked full-time, supporting her family. In the employee restroom, she changed out of her dusty work clothes into a clean outfit and headed to an 8 a.m.

Frontiers and the University of Kansas announce 'flat-fee' publishing partnership

The University of Kansas Libraries have negotiated a flat-fee partnership agreement with gold open access publisher Frontiers, giving KU-affiliated researchers even more options for sharing their work openly, starting in January 2024.

Applications open for Spencer Library 2024 travel grants for visiting researchers

Researchers from across the United States and around the globe are encouraged to apply for a 2024 Spencer Research Library travel grant, which supports hands-on analysis of the library’s collections and in-person consultatio

Libraries help campus partners answer complex questions during Sprints Week

Areli Marina, associate professor of art history, had almost given up trying to wrangle the sprawling, multi-format data set that was stalling the momentum of her research.  

KU Libraries announce 2023 Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication

During International Open Access Week, October 23-29, KU Libraries granted the 2023 David Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication to two recipients: Bruce Lieberman, professor in KU’s D

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