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KU Libraries announce winners of 64th annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest
Each winner received a cash prize and a gift card from contest co-sponsor Jayhawk Ink. Cash awards are made possible by an endowment fund created by Mrs. Snyder. First place winners in each division are eligible to compete in the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest, which awards a top prize...
Faculty and Instructor Programming for the 2022-23 Common Book, “Disability Visibility”
KU Libraries, the Hall Center for the Humanities and the Division of Academic Success are excited to kick-off the 2022-23 Common Book, “Disability Visibility” by Alice Wong, at Red Hot Reading on Friday, April 15 at The Commons. This program will be followed by a series of workshops and discussions...
KU Libraries to host the Snyder Book Collecting Contest awards ceremony
KU Libraries will present the winners of the annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest at an awards ceremony on Thursday, April 21, featuring Danny Caine, author and owner of Raven Bookstore, as the keynote speaker. ...
KU Libraries announce 2022 Alyce Hunley Whayne Visiting Researchers
KU Libraries are excited to announce the recipients of the 2022 Alyce Hunley Whayne Visiting Researchers Travel Award. Kristin Schodorf of Sedan, Kan., and Sandra Jackson-Opoku of Chicago were selected for their interest in furthering their study of the history of the African American experience in Kansas. ...
KU Libraries reach agreement with the Public Library of Science to waive author fees for KU researchers
KU Libraries has joined a partnership with the Public Library of Science (PLOS) that waives author fees for Lawrence campus researchers. ...
KU Libraries announce the 2022 Textbook Heroes cohort in celebration of Open Education Week
In celebration of Open Education Week, March 7-11, the University of Kansas Libraries and the Shulenburger Office of Scholarly Communication & Copyright are pleased to announce the 2022 Textbook Heroes cohort. Textbook Heroes are members of the KU community who have taken extraordinary initiative to increase access to and affordability...
KU Libraries accepting entries to Snyder Book Collecting Contest
KU Libraries announces an open call for entries to its annual Snyder Book Collecting contest, which awards KU undergraduate and graduate students for their collections of books, digital items, graphic novels, music, and film that share a particular subject, topic, or theme. ...
KU Libraries' "Sitting in a Circle" exhibition to open March 10 in Haricombe Gallery
The University of Kansas Libraries will open a new exhibition in Watson Library’s Haricombe Gallery on March 10. “Sitting in a Circle” showcases the creative work and reflections generated by students and faculty as they engage with the 2021-22 KU Common Book, “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the...
KU announces selection of the 2022-23 Common Book
The University of Kansas’ Common Book program is pleased to announce that the 2022-23 selection is Disability Visibility: First-person Stories from the Twenty-First Century, edited by disability rights activist Alice Wong. This anthology of personal essays by disabled people explores the complexities of the contemporary disabled experience, challenges assumptions, deepens...
KU units partner in support, leadership of Paper Plains Literary Festival
Several University of Kansas units are partners and sponsors of the Paper Plains Literary Festival, which will be held April 8-9, 2022, at Liberty Hall. The festival’s recently announced lineup features celebrated authors Angeline Boulley, Sarah Smarsh, and Colson Whitehead as headlining keynote speakers. ...
KU Libraries now accepting applications for Sprints Week 2022
The University of Kansas Libraries are now accepting applications for Sprints Week 2022 — a program that offers faculty and academic staff the opportunity to team up with librarians on a research or teaching project. ...
KU Libraries, The Commons to host presentation by author Andrew Hoffman on January 13
The University of Kansas Libraries and The Commons will present the Engaged Leaders Series, a virtual lecture program on Thursday, January 13, featuring author Andrew Hoffman. In his keynote address, which is open to all KU faculty, staff and students, Hoffman will discuss the research around his book, “The Engaged...
KU Libraries name Letha Johnson University Archivist
The University of Kansas Libraries announce that Assistant Librarian Letha Johnson has been selected to serve as University Archivist, responsible for curating all items that help preserve the history of KU. Currently, Johnson works for KU Libraries as curator of the Kansas Collection. She previously served as the associate archivist...
KU Libraries announce 2021 Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication
During International Open Access Week, October 25-29, KU Libraries granted the 2021 David Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication to two recipients — the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare and KU Assistant Specialist & Introductory Course Director Dr. Meggie Mapes. ...
KU Libraries, Spencer Museum present exhibition highlighting work of Kansas artist and art therapist Mary Huntoon
The University of Kansas Libraries, in collaboration with the Spencer Museum of Art, will open a new exhibition in Kenneth Spencer Research Library on August 23. “Mary Huntoon: Artist & Art Therapist” features collection objects from both KU Libraries and the Spencer Museum. ...
KU Libraries, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences present digital exhibition: “A Story of Research”
The University of Kansas Libraries, in partnership with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, created a new digital exhibition featuring the story of the KU Research Excellence Initiative (REI). “A Story of Research” highlights the REI effort, which was made possible through the generosity of select College alumni funders...
Rare Jayhawk images from University Archives face off in March Madness bracket challenge
Ever since the term “Jayhawk” was coined in 1848, University of Kansas enthusiasts have crafted creative images of the mythical bird. In celebration of the iconic mascot, the University of Kansas Libraries will host a Jayhawk March Madness competition in alignment with the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, March 14-April...
KU Libraries accepting applications for research, teaching grant opportunities focused on "Generous Thinking"
The University of Kansas Libraries are pleased to announce several research and teaching grant opportunities for KU faculty and academic staff. In conjunction with Kathleen Fitzpatrick’s upcoming Jan. 27 presentation to the KU community, the Research Sprints and Information Literacy mini-grant committees welcome applications that expand upon Fitzpatrick’s vision of...
KU Libraries, The Commons to host presentation by author Kathleen Fitzpatrick on Jan. 27
The University of Kansas Libraries and The Commons will host a keynote presentation by Kathleen Fitzpatrick, author of “Generous Thinking: A Radical Approach to Saving the University,” on Wednesday, January 27, 9:30 a.m., via Zoom. ...
KU Libraries announce winter schedule for 2020-21
The University of Kansas Libraries will continue to keep all locations open and services active throughout the remainder of the fall 2020 semester and winter intersession, with the exception of the university-wide winter break closure. ...
KU Libraries receive $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
The University of Kansas Libraries are pleased to have received a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The NEH Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections grant will help improve the physical environment in the collection storage areas of Kenneth Spencer Research Library — meeting a long-term goal of the...
KU Libraries faculty, staff recognized at annual award celebration
The University of Kansas Libraries are proud to announce the recipients of the libraries’ 2020 faculty and staff awards. Four outstanding employees were formally recognized at the 14th annual Celebration of Excellence event on September 29. ...
KU Libraries to celebrate Open Access Week with virtual office hours
The University of Kansas Libraries will celebrate the 13th annual International Open Access Week October 19-23 by offering virtual office hours for KU faculty, staff and students to learn about the benefits of open scholarship and practices. ...
Easing the transition: How open resources support shifts to online, hybrid instruction at the University of Kansas
The global coronavirus pandemic has caused a series of unforeseen challenges for universities and colleges throughout the spring and summer of 2020. In late March, the developing response to the spread of COVID-19 forced campuses around the world to close their buildings and swiftly transition to online teaching. But for...
KU Libraries announce changes for Spahr Engineering Library
The University of Kansas Libraries, in coordination with the School of Engineering, have initiated a reconfiguration plan for Spahr Engineering Library, including the reallocation of physical resources and spaces. ...
Deborah Dandridge selected as 2020 recipient of the Dorothy Porter Wesley Award
The University of Kansas Libraries are pleased to announce that Deborah Dandridge, African American Experience curator, is the 2020 recipient of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Information Professionals’ Dorothy Porter Wesley Award. ...
KU Libraries pause services on Friday, June 19, for reflection, healing and learning
The University of Kansas Libraries will pause all current services on Friday, June 19. ...
KU Libraries announce expanded resources and services part of gradual campus reopening plan
KU Libraries, in line with phased reopening standards set by the University of Kansas (pdf), are reactivating a number of on-campus library functions. ...
KU Libraries announce spring 2020 Textbook Heroes
The University of Kansas Libraries are pleased to announce the newest cohort of Textbook Heroes. The spring 2020 honorees are Meggie Mapes, introductory course director, Communication Studies; Marsha McCartney, teaching specialist, Department of Psychology; and Margie Sheppard, donor and chair, KU Libraries Board of Advocates. ...
KU Libraries granted emergency temporary digital access to copyrighted books through HathiTrust digital library
The University of Kansas Libraries have activated HathiTrust’s Emergency Temporary Access Service. The Emergency Temporary Access Service permits special access for HathiTrust member libraries that suffer an involuntary, temporary disruption to normal operations — such as closure for a public health emergency — requiring the library to be closed to...