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Alexander Archive Acquires Buildings of Texas Collection

The Alexander Architectural Archives at the Architecture and Planning Library has acquired source materials for a publication that provides a comprehensive survey of architecture in the Lone Star State.

“The Buildings of Texas” (University of Virginia Press) — part of the Society of…

Gaspar de Alba Donates Archive to Benson

The Benson Latin American Collection is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Alicia Gaspar de Alba Papers. Contents include drafts of creative works such as Calligraphy of the Witch (2007), La Llorona on the Longfellow Bridge (2003), and Sor Juana’s Second Dream(1999)…

Events & Exhibits, February 14-March 2

Tuesday Feb. 13

Engaging Digital Archives in the Classroom: A Conversation about the Prague Spring Collection

12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Perry-Castañeda Library

Dr. Mary Neuburger, Director of the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREEES) at UT Austin,…

Libraries Launch Unified Search for Website

The University of Texas Libraries announces the launch of the new unified search feature for the Libraries’ website, making it possible to explore the spectrum of library resources within a single search.

The unified search will eliminate the need for users to limit results to a single…

Events & Exhibits, February 2-16

Workshop @PCL Data and Donuts: Sweet Data Storage and Security Details

Friday, February 2, 3-4 p.m.

Learning Lab 4, Perry-Castañeda Library

 

Engineering Library Open House

Tuesday, February 6, 1-3 p.m.

EER 1.706

 

Research + Pizza: Ayelet…

Revisiting the Guatemalan Police Archive

How can we process 80 million pages of historical documents?

The question is a philosophical one, about the ability of our minds to conceive of such a large number of documents. The Archivo Histórico de la Policía Nacional (Guatemalan National Police Historical Archive, AHPN)…

Libraries Host an Evening with “Two Guys on Your Head”

Event: The University of Texas Libraries present An Evening with 'Two Guys on Your Head', featuring Dr. Bob Duke and Dr. Art Markman, with Austin Public Library Director Roosevelt Weeks and UT Libraries’ Director Lorraine Haricombe. This event is free and open to the public.

When: 6 p.m.,…

Students Print 6-String Violin in The Foundry (Video)

Sean Riley is a musician and Ph.D. candidate studying music entrepreneurship at the Butler School of Music. Riley stumbled upon a score by American composter John Adams in the Fine Arts Library that he'd been interested in playing for a while, but the music required a 6-string violin. So Riley…

Event Celebrates Opening of Puga Archive

Event: “Escritura y autofiguración en los diarios de María Luisa Puga” with Irma López and Patricia Puga. This event is free and open to the public. Lecture in Spanish without translation.

When: 4 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018.

Where: Benson Latin American Collection, 2nd…

McKinney Engineering Library Reopens in Enhanced Space

The Libraries are pleased to announce the reopening of the McKinney Engineering Library in the beautiful new Engineering Education and Research Center (EER).

The McKinney Library was previously housed in the Ernest J. Cockrell (EJC) building, which closed for the construction of the EERC…

Events & Exhibits, January 19-February 1

Workshop @PCL Data and Donuts: Managing Data: A Guide to Good PracticeFriday, January 19, 3-4:30 p.m.Learning Lab 1, Perry-Castañeda Library

In this 1.5-hour workshop, you will get a general introduction to core data management concepts, practical tips for things like backups and file formats,…

Friday Finds: The Arts and Crafts Movement

Gillian Naylor’s 1971 book The Arts and Crafts Movement: A Study of Its Sources, Ideals and Influence on Design Theory explores theory and purposes of the Arts and Crafts movement.  According to Naylor, “its motivations were social and moral, and its aesthetic values derived from…

Special Collections Lead Students to Digital Scholarship

An ambitious fall semester project in the Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies provided the opportunity for cross-campus collaborations that brought together the Harry Ransom Center and the Benson Latin American Collection.

The Department of American Studies Ph.D.…

Libraries Host Re-Think It Conference on the Future of Libraries

The University of Texas Libraries begin the new year looking forward with a gathering of experts and advocates to consider the future of libraries.

“Re-think it: Libraries for a New Age” is a national conference that brings together academic, public and K-12 librarians,…

Website Gets Full Launch

It’s official.

The Libraries has completed a full launch of a new website, the first significant refresh in over a decade. And because this is a big change to the way the website looks, feels and navigates, there will likely be occasional issues that we’ll need your help to fix, so…