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WWII airman's letters to his future wife reveal intimate side of war - not missions, but longing for home. Spencer Research Library collection chronicles James Coffin's military service in North Africa and Italy. #VeteransDay
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November 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
WWII airman's letters to his future wife reveal intimate side of war - not missions, but longing for home. Spencer Research Library collection chronicles James Coffin's military service in North Africa and Italy. #VeteransDay
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🌱 Grow a little joy.
Distributed plants and plant knowledge at another fun Plant-shootz at Anschutz event on Monday.
Distributed plants and plant knowledge at another fun Plant-shootz at Anschutz event on Monday.
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🌱 Grow a little joy.
Distributed plants and plant knowledge at another fun Plant-shootz at Anschutz event on Monday.
Distributed plants and plant knowledge at another fun Plant-shootz at Anschutz event on Monday.
𝘉𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘴: Scholar, author, librarian, Paul Thomas leverages his experiences to support KU researchers.
Get to know Paul and find your link to important information and resources by connecting with our faculty and staff.
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Get to know Paul and find your link to important information and resources by connecting with our faculty and staff.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
𝘉𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘴: Scholar, author, librarian, Paul Thomas leverages his experiences to support KU researchers.
Get to know Paul and find your link to important information and resources by connecting with our faculty and staff.
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Get to know Paul and find your link to important information and resources by connecting with our faculty and staff.
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Explore sci-fi history at Kenneth Spencer Research Library: manuscripts, original artwork, papers - even a typewriter - from some of speculative fiction's biggest names. Discover more in the latest KSRL blog post.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Explore sci-fi history at Kenneth Spencer Research Library: manuscripts, original artwork, papers - even a typewriter - from some of speculative fiction's biggest names. Discover more in the latest KSRL blog post.
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A great day for a stroll on the boulevard.
Teamed up with the Marching Jayhawks and KU Wellness with Watson Library as the start/finish for today's MoveTober event, and displayed our "Jayhawk Jukebox" traveling exhibit on the library steps.
Teamed up with the Marching Jayhawks and KU Wellness with Watson Library as the start/finish for today's MoveTober event, and displayed our "Jayhawk Jukebox" traveling exhibit on the library steps.
November 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A great day for a stroll on the boulevard.
Teamed up with the Marching Jayhawks and KU Wellness with Watson Library as the start/finish for today's MoveTober event, and displayed our "Jayhawk Jukebox" traveling exhibit on the library steps.
Teamed up with the Marching Jayhawks and KU Wellness with Watson Library as the start/finish for today's MoveTober event, and displayed our "Jayhawk Jukebox" traveling exhibit on the library steps.
2025 LibArt participants honored at annual awards ceremony.
“This is one of the greatest feelings I've had at KU ... It's all just so magical, and I think that's what makes education so important and what makes KU so wonderful.” 🎙️Kaden Cogdill
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“This is one of the greatest feelings I've had at KU ... It's all just so magical, and I think that's what makes education so important and what makes KU so wonderful.” 🎙️Kaden Cogdill
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
2025 LibArt participants honored at annual awards ceremony.
“This is one of the greatest feelings I've had at KU ... It's all just so magical, and I think that's what makes education so important and what makes KU so wonderful.” 🎙️Kaden Cogdill
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“This is one of the greatest feelings I've had at KU ... It's all just so magical, and I think that's what makes education so important and what makes KU so wonderful.” 🎙️Kaden Cogdill
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Spooky season.
It may be foggy outside today but it's all treats, no tricks inside of KU Libraries.
It may be foggy outside today but it's all treats, no tricks inside of KU Libraries.
October 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Spooky season.
It may be foggy outside today but it's all treats, no tricks inside of KU Libraries.
It may be foggy outside today but it's all treats, no tricks inside of KU Libraries.
Had a scary good time at Haunting Humanities.
KU Libraries collaborated on four interactive exhibits: Haunted Lawrence: A Digital Tour; Early Modern Monstrosities; Poisonous Publications: Hazard a Guess; and Haunted by the Ghosts of Your Own Making.
KU Libraries collaborated on four interactive exhibits: Haunted Lawrence: A Digital Tour; Early Modern Monstrosities; Poisonous Publications: Hazard a Guess; and Haunted by the Ghosts of Your Own Making.
October 30, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Had a scary good time at Haunting Humanities.
KU Libraries collaborated on four interactive exhibits: Haunted Lawrence: A Digital Tour; Early Modern Monstrosities; Poisonous Publications: Hazard a Guess; and Haunted by the Ghosts of Your Own Making.
KU Libraries collaborated on four interactive exhibits: Haunted Lawrence: A Digital Tour; Early Modern Monstrosities; Poisonous Publications: Hazard a Guess; and Haunted by the Ghosts of Your Own Making.
A resource for the entire state. 🌻
In 2009, a fire gutted Wilson's Czech Opera House, destroying more than a century of historical documents and photos. Now, thanks to a partnership between KU Libraries and the Wilson Tourism Hub, part of that history is back — and growing.
In 2009, a fire gutted Wilson's Czech Opera House, destroying more than a century of historical documents and photos. Now, thanks to a partnership between KU Libraries and the Wilson Tourism Hub, part of that history is back — and growing.
October 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A resource for the entire state. 🌻
In 2009, a fire gutted Wilson's Czech Opera House, destroying more than a century of historical documents and photos. Now, thanks to a partnership between KU Libraries and the Wilson Tourism Hub, part of that history is back — and growing.
In 2009, a fire gutted Wilson's Czech Opera House, destroying more than a century of historical documents and photos. Now, thanks to a partnership between KU Libraries and the Wilson Tourism Hub, part of that history is back — and growing.
"Just because we’ve been doing it one way for so long, doesn’t mean it’s the right way."
Maryland's Michael Dougherty was on campus Tuesday for an #OAWeek keynote talk and workshop discussing work to change promotion and tenure policies in order to incentivize open scholarship.
Maryland's Michael Dougherty was on campus Tuesday for an #OAWeek keynote talk and workshop discussing work to change promotion and tenure policies in order to incentivize open scholarship.
October 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"Just because we’ve been doing it one way for so long, doesn’t mean it’s the right way."
Maryland's Michael Dougherty was on campus Tuesday for an #OAWeek keynote talk and workshop discussing work to change promotion and tenure policies in order to incentivize open scholarship.
Maryland's Michael Dougherty was on campus Tuesday for an #OAWeek keynote talk and workshop discussing work to change promotion and tenure policies in order to incentivize open scholarship.
Jeffrey Girard and Rami Zeedan, KU faculty members who champion open-access scholarship — one by creating widely used open-source software and tools, and the other by launching an open journal and textbook — have been named recipients of the 2025 Shulenburger Award. #OAWeek
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October 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Jeffrey Girard and Rami Zeedan, KU faculty members who champion open-access scholarship — one by creating widely used open-source software and tools, and the other by launching an open journal and textbook — have been named recipients of the 2025 Shulenburger Award. #OAWeek
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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.
Glad to be a part of the Lawrence Public Library Plant Swap last night, sharing knowledge, best practices and love for all things plants.
October 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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.
Glad to be a part of the Lawrence Public Library Plant Swap last night, sharing knowledge, best practices and love for all things plants.
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.
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.
October 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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
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
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.”
“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.”
October 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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.”
“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.”
"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.
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#OpenAccessWeek keynote set for Oct. 21, in Watson Library.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"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.
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#OpenAccessWeek keynote set for Oct. 21, in Watson Library.
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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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Read their story and discover more in KU Libraries' Annual Review publication.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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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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.
September 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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.
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.
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.
September 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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.
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.
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.
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Get to know Amalia and find a link to important information and resources by connecting with libraries staff.
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September 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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
Get to know Amalia and find a link to important information and resources by connecting with libraries staff.
📝 rockcha.lk/bbioamalia
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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August 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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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🗞️ rockcha.lk/greenwatch
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.
August 22, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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.
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.
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August 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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.
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🗞️ rockcha.lk/jgtixupdate
Back to libraries.
Happy first day Jayhawks, glad to see so many of you throughout our campus locations.
Happy first day Jayhawks, glad to see so many of you throughout our campus locations.
August 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Back to libraries.
Happy first day Jayhawks, glad to see so many of you throughout our campus locations.
Happy first day Jayhawks, glad to see so many of you throughout our campus locations.
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.
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.
August 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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.
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.