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Blooming in the library.

Glad to be a part of the Lawrence Public Library Plant Swap last night, sharing knowledge, best practices and love for all things plants.
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Better together, better for Kansas.

State Librarian of Kansas Ray Walling was on campus Monday for a tour and to hear about community and campus engagement activities, along with discussion about
@statelibraryofks.bsky.social provided services, like electronic resources and resource sharing.
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A "once-in-a-generation" expansion.

A new deal negotiated by KU Libraries with information services provider ProQuest has expanded digital offerings exponentially, providing instant access to opportunities for research, learning and discovery.

🗞️ rockcha.lk/25proquest
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Taking flight. Watson 325 re-imagined as "the Kettle" with ribbon cutting Tuesday.

“A kettle of hawks glides on rising thermal air currents, enabling flocks to soar together ... true to the name, our goal is to make this a place for students to gather and soar.”
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"It's really getting back to the roots of what it means to be a member of the higher education community and the obligations that come along with that...” 🎙️ Michael Dougherty

#OpenAccessWeek keynote set for Oct. 21, in Watson Library.

🗞️ rockcha.lk/oakeynote25
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Finding their niche. Sanders Scholars, Eli Kumin and Kaya Taylor, aided collections accessibility, and found a unique interest during the annual KU Libraries program.

Read their story and discover more in KU Libraries' Annual Review publication.

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Toured our offsite high density annex for @kulibraries.bsky.social today: WILD. Was not ready for the sheer scale of the place, but loved how cold they keep it! 2.3 (ish) million items… and growing every day.
A selfie of my dumb face and 90 feet of high density book shelving above me. The green spines of some of the National Union Catalog People walking down the full aisles in the high density shelves
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Taylor-ing searches for swift, accurate research results.

Sara E. Morris, KU Libraries head of collections strategy and development, helped Honors 190: The Sociology of Taylor Swift think about how to make the best use of the blank spaces when searching databases for research.
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𝘉𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘴: Monroe-Gulick helps empower research and discovery, the latest chapter in lifelong relationship with higher education.

Get to know Amalia and find a link to important information and resources by connecting with libraries staff.

📝 rockcha.lk/bbioamalia
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Three public watch party sites - Watson Library, Lawrence Public Library and KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park - set to welcome viewers of at-capacity event, "An Evening with John Green," Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m.

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Grab a book and find your people in The Kettle, a reimagined space for all students on Watson Library's third floor. Visit the evolving space to learn more about the Brown Bag Book Club and the Rock Chalk Reading Challenge, new opportunities to connect with fellow readers.
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All tickets for "An Evening with John Green" have been claimed in less than three days, reflecting excitement among University of Kansas students and the broader KU community. Stream the event free, with planning underway for area watch parties.

🗞️ rockcha.lk/jgtixupdate
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Back to libraries.

Happy first day Jayhawks, glad to see so many of you throughout our campus locations.
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Library on the lawn.

Great to see so many new and familiar faces in front of Watson Library today for fun and a re-introduction to resources available through campus libraries and with our friends at Lawrence Public Library.
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Talk about a hole in one.

Library staffers tested a three-hole mini golf course erected by student employees for "Fore! Mini Golf at Kenneth Spencer Research Library," open for play next Thursday (8/21) from 1-4 p.m. during Hawk Week.
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Traffic and excitement are building inside KU Libraries. Great to have Hawk Link's Jayhawk Jumpstart students in Watson and Anschutz for orientation.
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"An Evening with John Green" (Sept. 2) will help kick off the 2025-26 KU Reads fall slate.

Tickets for the KU campus community will be available at the Lied Center box office starting Aug. 18, with tickets for the general public available starting Aug. 22.

Learn more at rockcha.lk/libgreentix
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KU Libraries has selected FOLIO, hosted and supported by
@ebsco.bsky.social, as its new library services platform – the core system used to manage library operations such as acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, and electronic resource management.

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Locked in… for a letter-locking hands on workshop! @kulibraries.bsky.social
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⚠️ Service Alert

Access to certain areas and materials at Murphy Art & Architecture Library are limited and request responses may be delayed, due to a water incident over the weekend. Quick action by our Ops and Conservation Services teams limited damage to less than 500 books.
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The Council for Advancement and Support of Education - @caseadvance.bsky.social - has announced the 2025 Circle of Excellence Award winners, which include a Gold Award for KU Libraries’ Watson Library Centennial Celebration Season.

🗞️ rockcha.lk/CASE100
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Bloomsday is a celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce, held annually on June 16.

Spencer Research Library's blog highlights letters between Sylvia Beach, publisher of "Ulysses," and Jane van Meter, Beach's assistant, friend and KU figure.

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Postcard portrait of Sylvia Beach and Jane van Meter in Shakespeare and Company bookshop, with portraits of writers, including H. D., William Carlos Williams, and Bryher, D. H. Lawrence, Ernest Hemingway, and James Joyce (among others), visible on the wall behind them. Joyce is the figure in white with his hand held to his head. Circa 1934. Jane van Meter Collection. MS 383, Box 1, Folder 22. Jane van Meter and Wayne Propst, circa 1978. Jane van Meter Collection. MS 383, Box 1, Folder 66 Letters from Sylvia Beach to Jane van Meter, including Beach’s September 23, 1923 letter hiring van Meter. Jane van Meter Collection. MS 383, Box 1, Folder 23.
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In the room and around the 🌍

Today's "Dialogue Across Borders: Ghana Library Collaboration Workshop," is one way KU's Institute for Globally Engaged Librarianship (IGEL) promotes knowledge exchange, professional development, innovation, and collaborative research.
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🐩 Wishing you a 'paw-some' finals week.

Stress Busting Study Breaks seemed to be a hit this week in Anschutz and Watson Libraries, finish strong.
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Finals are better with 🐶 best friends.

Thanks to Loving Paws and Libby for visiting Watson Library as part of the Stress Busting Study Break Monday night. Missed it? Join us again Tuesday in Anschutz Library from 7-8 p.m.