The Academic Achievement Center (ACC) has moved to the lower level (Digital Media Commons, DMC) of the Jackson Library, suite 023. The Academic Achievement Center cultivates the development of critical thinking skills and active learning through personal, collaborative exchanges between students, tutors, leaders, and staff. Their culture of learning is based on cognitive scaffolding that deepens student’s knowledge…
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“Early Masters: Japanese Woodblock Prints from the Edo Period” Exhibit on Display Now through December 10 in the Hodges Reading Room
A new exhibit, “Early Masters: Japanese Woodblock Prints from the Edo Period,” is on display now through December 10, 2021, in the Hodges Reading Room in Jackson Library. The Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives is pleased to offer this exhibit in collaboration with the Weatherspoon Art Museum’s exhibit, “Seven Masters: 20th-Century Japanese…
The Digital Media Commons (DMC) Will Host a Halloween Open House on October 29
The Digital Media Commons (DMC), located on the lower level of Jackson Library, will host a Halloween Open House on Friday, October 29, 2021, from 1 – 4 p.m. Please join us to see the newly renovated Digital Media Commons, including our new maker space and virtual reality lab. Enjoy Halloween-themed treats, activities and a…
Housekeeping Staff Go Above and Beyond to Keep Jackson Library Safe for Patrons
Jackson Library has many employees that help keep our services running smoothly both virtually and in person. While many of the employees are recognized as professional library staff or administrators, our work would be much more difficult without the amazing support we receive from our housekeeping staff. As some of the very first employees back into…
Access Services: Exploring the Changing Roles of Libraries During the Pandemic
Story written by Lois Barnes Vinson. Interlibrary Loan. Stacks. Circulation. Check Out Desk. You may know us by a variety of names and services but you may not know that we are all under one department — Access Services. Though we are a public-facing department, much of our work is behind-the-scenes, making sure the UNC…
