Supporting Families at Willis Library

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Written by: Emma Ramos Student-Parents – According to Urban Institute, the term ‘student-parent’ is defined as “someone who is enrolled in any level of education or training and is concurrently responsible for providing for a child of any age,” (Urban Institute, 2023). This includes being a biological parent, stepparent, unmarried co-parent, adoptive parent, foster parent, legal… Read more »

Zines: Symposium, Library, and Interview

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Written by: Valerie Cummins And now, as we enter summer, one final blog covering a Spring 2024 event and some new materials at the library. I attended the From Artists’ Books to Zines Symposium that Special Collections held on March 23rd; it was held not just in celebration of their Biannual Artists’ Book Competition, but… Read more »

Spring 2024 Events at the Libraries

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Written by: Devika Jagarlamudi  As we Kick off on a new semester here at the University of North Texas Libraries, we have an engaging lineup of events planned for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. From workshops to films, exhibits to Storytimes, there is something for everyone this spring. Please see our calendar for the most… Read more »

Test Your Banned Books Knowledge

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Banned Books Week, which will take place September 27 – October 3 of this year, is described by the American Library Association (2020) as “an annual event celebrating the freedom to read”. Banned Books Week originated in the 1980s as a response to an increase in censorship and challenges to books. It is promoted by… Read more »

Scholar Speak Goes Virtual!

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Scholar Speak Blog Logo Scholar Speak is going virtual this summer! The GSAs from Access Services will be hosting two student-to-student sessions providing useful tips, tricks, and trivia to sharpen your research skills. The event for June, Google it! How to Google like a Scholar, is to be held on Wednesday, June 17th at 1pm. Come and join our virtual scavenger hunt to learn more about research using library resources vs Google. Our Scholar Speak student experts will… Read more »
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