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Official account of @UnivOfKansas Libraries … we advance research, teaching and learning at the intersection of people and ideas.
University of Kansas
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Rate your hometown dinosaur! 📝 Join the Lawrence Reviewed project on #NationalFossilDay and tell us what you think about Silvisaurus condrayi, Kansas’s official state land fossil! @kulibraries 📍Dyche Hall, 3rd Floor 🗓️ Oct 15 | ⏰ 10AM–12PM ➡️ https://t.co/2Cdb4fUmS0
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Better together, better for Kansas. State Librarian of Kansas Ray Walling was on campus Monday for a tour and to hear about community and campus engagement activities, along with discussion about @LibraryofKS provided services, like electronic resources and resource sharing.
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A "once-in-a-generation" expansion. A new deal negotiated by KU Libraries with information services provider ProQuest has expanded digital offerings exponentially, providing instant access to opportunities for research, learning and discovery.
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Taking flight. Watson 325 re-imagined as "the Kettle" with ribbon cutting Tuesday. “A kettle of hawks glides on rising thermal air currents, enabling flocks to soar together ... true to the name, our goal is to make this a place for students to gather and soar.”
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"It's really getting back to the roots of what it means to be a member of the higher education community and the obligations that come along with that...” 🎙️ Michael Dougherty #OpenAccessWeek keynote set for Oct. 21, in Watson Library. 🗞️
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Gather. Recharge. Learn. Build community. Swoop in to the 3rd floor Tues. from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. as we officially launch "The Kettle," a reimagined space for student engagement in Watson Library. Meet friends, librarians over punch and cookies, with ribbon cutting at 12:15 p.m.
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Sessions offer beginner-friendly approaches to interactive websites, mapping, digital tools, and critical AI. Participants are eligible to apply for $500 implementation stipends to use DH tools in KU courses. Register by Oct. 1st to guarantee lunch. 📝 https://t.co/kAHeYlYYVP
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KU's IDRH recently hosted a workshop on Leaflet, a library for interactive maps, part of a series of hands-on intros to digital tools and practices. On Oct. 17, "Digital Jumpstart Workshops" combine many topics tailored toward using digital tools and methods in teaching.
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Finding their niche. Sanders Scholars, Eli Kumin and Kaya Taylor, aided collections accessibility, and found a unique interest during the 2024-25 KU Libraries program. Read their story and discover more in KU Libraries' Annual Review publication. 🗞️
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Making forever memories. KU Libraries staff had fun capturing portraits in front of historic photos during Family Weekend while showcasing Makerspace technology and Kenneth Spencer Research Library's role as steward of university history.
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Last week @IDRH_KU welcomed Laura Klein for workshops and a public talk titled, "Why AI Needs Feminism," in Watson Library's Three West Reading Room, sparking discussion about power in data and how differentials of power might be challenged and changed.
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Celebrate "The Kettle," a reimagined space in Watson Library on Oct. 7. “A kettle is a group of hawks gliding together ... we envision this space as a welcoming environment where students can gather, recharge, learn, and build community.” 🗞️ https://t.co/NhgJCwWjB7
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Taylor-ing searches for swift, accurate results. Sara E. Morris, KU Libraries head of collections strategy and development, helped “Honors 190: The Sociology of Taylor Swift” think about how to make the best use of the blank spaces when browsing databases for research.
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Architecture Studio 509 is taking on the redesign of the study carrels in Watson 3.5 stacks and is looking for user feedback. Class members traded pizza slices for thoughts in the library on Wednesday. Complete the online survey: https://t.co/bnR9Ho2qDK
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𝘉𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘴: Monroe-Gulick helps empower research and discovery, the latest chapter in lifelong relationship with higher education. Get to know Amalia and find a link to important information and resources by connecting with libraries staff. 📝
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This week, author @johngreen joined us at the Dole Institute ahead of his program with @KUHallCenter and @kulibraries. @MusicKU students performed “You’ll Never Walk Alone”—a shared favorite of Green and Sen. Bob Dole. Thank you to everyone who helped make his visit possible!
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"It is such a gift to me ... I really appreciate y'all reading it and I really appreciate being able to be in conversation and community with you." 🎙️ @johngreen A look back at a special evening for KU Reads: A Common Book Experience, with John Green at Lied Center of Kansas.
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A new student-curated exhibition, “Travel, Tourism, and the Transmission of Knowledge in and Around Japan,” was celebrated with a celebratory reception in Kenneth Spencer Research Library this week. The exhibit is free and open to the public during KSRL's regular hours.
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Earlier this week, bestselling author John Green made us laugh, think, and take stock of our humanity. 📚 Thanks to the @KUHallCenter and @KULibraries for helping create this opportunity to learn from a world-class author, advocate, and Anthropocene reviewer. Rock Chalk!
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A five-star evening with John Green. A capacity crowd at @liedcenterks and hundreds more online and at three watch parties were captivated by the best-selling author Tuesday night as part of KU Reads: A Common Book Experience.
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