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Libraries Digitize All University of Arkansas Yearbooks
Thanks to project donors and the University of Arkansas Libraries, more than a century of yearbooks, all of them from 1897 through 2018, are now available online, free of charge.
Campus RefWorks Subscription to End Dec. 18
The U of A Libraries' subscription to RefWorks will end Dec. 18, after which users will no longer be able to access their accounts. Learn how to transfer citations to other programs.
Libraries to Receive $35,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Arts
The grant will be used to relaunch the Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program and fund four master and apprentice teams.
Friends Establish Fund in Memory of Ellen Compton
As a tribute to Ellen Compton's extraordinary impact on the U of A, the University Libraries and Special Collections, a memorial fund in Compton's name has been established by Tom and Jill King.
Sharman Publishes Open Textbook with Libraries, Global Campus Funding
Russell L. Sharman, assistant professor of practice of communication, has now published an open textbook for the Film Lecture course on campus, saving students more than $100 each.
Seven Faculty Members Selected to Participate in Paid Course Conversion Program
Jennifer Beasley, Myra Haulmark, Lynn Meade, Laurie Apple, Claretha Hughes, Sheila Smith and Jonathan Marion will participate in the paid Open Educational Resources Course Conversion Program.
U of A Libraries Documenting COVID-19 Experiences in State
Arkansans and the university community are encouraged to add their stories and experiences to this collective documentary history.
Journalism Endowments Created in Memory of Walter J. Lemke
A $100,000 gift from alumnus Bill Keenan will establish a freshman scholarship and collections endowment in memory of iconic professor.
Reminder to Submit Course Reserve Requests for Summer 2020 Semester
As the all-online summer 2020 semester approaches, the University of Arkansas Libraries remind faculty to submit all course reserve requests for summer courses.
Campus Encouraged to Share Research and Scholarship
The Office of Scholarly Communications invites everyone, on the University of Arkansas campus and beyond, to submit their research to an open access repository.