Two new staff began on December 1, 2016: Amanda Perri is the Weekend/Assistant Stacks Manager. Amanda received her BA in English in 2014 and her MLIS in 2016, both from UNCG. She worked in the Stacks throughout her time as a student spending three years as a Student Assistant and three years as a Lead,…
Learning Spaces for the 21st Century: The Future of the University Libraries
Jackson Library is busier than ever and filled with students engaged in a variety of learning opportunities. Last year’s record of 1.2 million visitors is double the number from 10 years ago. Those visitors asked library staff over 75,000 questions, and nearly 22,000 attended our instruction sessions and research consultations. There were over 300,000 uses…
Information Literacy Course Development Awards
The UNCG University Libraries will offer three $1,000 awards for courses to be taught in spring 2017 to support restructuring a course in order to more intentionally integrate information literacy and research. This award is open to anyone who teaches a course at the undergraduate or graduate level and has the authority to make substantive…
University Libraries Offer Tasty Samples from Home Economics Collection
Please join the University Libraries for “Vintage Viands: The Roaring Twenties,” a chance to taste treats made by University Libraries’ staff. The recipes come from our authentic 1920’s Home Economics Collection. When: Friday, September 23, 2016 12:00 – 2:00 PMWhere: Jackson Library Reading Room, 1st floor 1920’s attire is encouraged but not required! We look…
Improved Study Spaces!
Look for a great new study space when you come back next fall! Over the summer we will be placing new furniture in the Reading Room on the first floor of Jackson Library. This floor plan gives you a preview.