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University Libraries Join The NDSA

April 24, 2019

The University of Colorado Boulder Libraries are now members of the National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA), a collaborative consortium of organizations dedicated to the long-term preservation of digital information. The University Libraries collects cultural heritage materials primarily through the Special Collections, Archives and Preservation department, though we also gather materials...

Faculty member Stephanie Bonjack reads to her young son in the CYAC section of Norlin.

Stories & Maps at Norlin for Bring Your Child to Work Day

April 22, 2019

Assistant Professor Stephanie Bonjack reads to her young son in the CYAC section of Norlin. Keeping with the 2019 Earth Day theme of “Protect Our Species,” families are invited to visit Norlin Library on Bring Your Child to Work Day for a read-aloud and to explore wildlife through maps and...

A student meets with a staff member at the Research Desk Area.

First-year Students Encouraged To Reach Out

April 22, 2019

As the spring semester nears its end, it can feel challenging for students finishing up papers, projects, and exams. Fortunately, the Libraries have resources and services that can help. The Libraries offer personal research consultations to help students refine and focus their research topics, develop successful search strategies, and identify...

Baldassare Castiglione's "The Book of the Courtier"

How To Do It In Renaissance Italy

April 22, 2019

Join the University Libraries this Tuesday, in a quest for knowledge that's both essential and trivial! Special Collections, Archives, & Preservation (SCAP) and the Department of French & Italian present How To Do It In Renaissance Italy, an exhibit featuring the curatorial work of the students of Literary and Artistic...

There is an entire bulletin board dedicated to objects found in library materials.

Weird Things We've Found In Books

April 22, 2019

There are plenty of reasons to love an old book, including the found forgotten objects that have held a reader’s spot, or that were tucked away for safekeeping, meant to be retrieved before the book was returned to the library, but often forgotten. These items are rediscovered by the University...

Hillary Morgan from CU Boulder Preservation

Happy Preservation Week!

April 22, 2019

What is Preservation Week? Memories and treasures should last beyond our lifetime and be passed on for other generations to learn from and enjoy. Preservation Week is an opportunity to inspire the preservation of collections. Also, the week-long campaign aims to raise awareness of the role libraries play in providing...

Students studying together at a table in Gemmill Library.

Transfer Students: Focusing On Finals Together

April 18, 2019

Are you a transfer student looking for a supportive space to concentrate on your final papers and exams? The University Libraries “Transfer Students: Focus on Finals” event aims to be just that. Students studying together at a table in Gemmill Library. “This event is intended to serve as a focused...

Research expert helping a student at a previous Write-In event.

Write-In Opportunity For Research And Writing Assistance

April 18, 2019

Writing doesn’t have to be a lonely process. Join the Teaching and Learning Unit (TLU) the last Monday of April for snacks, tutors, and the joys of the quiet synergy of working with others! Research expert helping a student during a previous Write-In event. Write-In is the time to embrace...

Maps on display as part of the exhibit

"Protect This Land" Exhibit in Earth Sciences & Map Library

April 18, 2019

The Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library is unveiling a new exhibit. “Protect This Land: Making Change Through Visualization” showcases a range of western maps alongside works by notable artists and student creations. The Earth Sciences & Map Library’s involvement in the “Documenting Change” campus-wide program further illustrates...

Students and organizers participating in the Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon in 2017.

4th Annual Wikipedia Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon

April 16, 2019

Please join the University Libraries and the CU Art Museum for the fourth annual Wikipedia Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon! Art+Feminism is a widespread campaign aimed at improving reportage of cis and transgender women, non-binary individuals, feminism, and the arts on Wikipedia. Less than 10 percent of editors on Wikipedia are women, and...

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