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Join the Friends of the University Library on Thu, 10/30 at 1 PM on Zoom for a lecture with Jonathan D. Cohen, author of Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling.
This eye-opening talk kicks off the 25/26 Charles Martell Author Lecture Series.
Register: bit.ly/3VzLstl
Have you registered for Tuesday's Open Research Workshop yet?
Join our librarians in an interactive workshop designed to help you identify open research tools and practical solutions for common research issues.
Register now: csus.libguides.com/OpenResearch...
The Friends of the University Library are excited to announce their 2025/2026 Charles Martell Author Lecture Series:

FALL 2025
Thu, 10/30: Jonathan D. Cohen,
Thu, 11/13: Evelyn McDonnell

SPRING 2026:
Thu, 3/12: Sasha Abramsky
Thu, 4/16: Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck
More information: bit.ly/FOL-Auth
Show your spirit in style! Next week, take a quick break and swing by to make your own custom button pin for Homecoming—because nothing says game day pride like DIY flair
DATE: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
TIME: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (while supplies last)
LOCATION: University Library, 1st Floor Lobby
Course offerings in the inaugural academic year included “Women Cross-Culturally” (Anthropology), “Liberated Women Poets” (English), “Women in Politics in Contemporary America” (Government), “Female Sexuality” (Arts & Sciences), and “The Economics of Sex Roles” (Sociology), among others.
Celebrating Archives Month!
Sacramento State officially began offering a Minor in Women's Studies in 1970, making it the first institution of higher education in the nation to offer such a degree. As the programs' popularity continued to rise, a Coordinated Major was added to the department in 1974.
Open Research Workshop 2: Practical Tools for Open Research
This interactive workshop uses real-world scenarios to help you identify which open research tools actually solve your problems.
Register here: bit.ly/3VLLhLn
Are you interested in Sac State History? Ever wonder what happens in Special Collections and University Archives?
Join us for an open house to learn more about our mission to collect, preserve, and provide access to the history of the Sacramento region and Sac State.
csus.libcal.com/event/15391168
October is Archives Month! Join your friendly neighborhood Sac State Archives this weekend at the Sacramento Archives Crawl. SCUA will be tabling at the Sacramento Public Library. Come by and say “Hi!”
Date + Time: Sat. 10/4, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: Sacramento Central Public Library, 828 I Street
October tea gatherings are now available on our website. Tea gatherings will be held next Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, sign up for a seat and take a moment to learn about Japanese tea culture.
More information on our website: bit.ly/ULIBTea
Have you registered for Thursday's Open Research Workshop yet?
Librarians Alicia Zuniga and Melissa Cardenas-Dow will introduce the principles and practices of open research and explore practical tips for getting started.
Register now: csus.libguides.com/OpenResearch...
Open Research Workshop 1: Introduction to Open Research Practices
This session introduces the principles and practices of open research, including FAIR data, open access publishing, and transparent methodologies.
Register: csus.libguides.com/OpenResearch...
Whether you share datasets, collaborate with communities, or make your work publicly accessible, you're already practicing Open Research. Our series helps you expand these practices strategically across any discipline.
csus.libguides.com/OpenResearch...
Research Guides: Open Research at Sac State: Events
This guide supports the Sac State Open Research Project, a campus initiative promoting open science, open data, and open access publishing practices.
csus.libguides.com
Fall Series: Open Research Project
Our three-part series uses real-world scenarios to help you
identify which Open Research practices actually solve your
problems. You'll leave knowing exactly which tools to prioritize
and how the University Library can support your next steps.
MakerBreak is happening TODAY!
Swing by the University Library Lobby between 2–4 PM to Lobby to recharge, watch a live 3D print in action, and discover what StingerStudio Makerspace has to offer!
Open this week: Friends of the University Library Book Bin
Join our Friends in the Book Bin, located in the Lower Level of the library building, today and tomorrow (9/17 & 9/18) from 10 AM to 3 PM for the best in gently used books, movies, and more. All proceeds directly support the library.
NEW EXHIBIT: Stories from La Gente
Now open at SCUA (Located in the Library Breezeway)
Explore Chicana/o oral histories from Sacramento’s civil rights movement (1965–1980).

Protest. Art. Education. Community.
Presented in English & Spanish. #ChicanoHistory #SacramentoState #SCUA
Call for Applications!
The Japanese American Archival Collection Undergraduate Research Travel Grant (JAAC URTG) provides two fellowships of up to $3,000.00 for individuals to conduct onsite research in our Special Collections & University Archives. More information on out website: bit.ly/JAACRFP
Japanese American Archival Collection Undergraduate Research Travel Grant | Sac State Library
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Swing by the University Library Lobby next Wednesday to recharge, watch a live 3D print in action, and discover what StingerStudio Makerspace has to offer. 🐝💡
DATE: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
TIME: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
LOCATION: The University Library Lobby
Reservations are now available for September tea gatherings at the Sokiku Nakatani Tea Room & Garden. Join us and learn about Japanese Tea culture, see a demonstration of a tea gathering, and taste a bowl of tea. Tea gatherings are free and open to the public. Reserve your seat now: bit.ly/ULIBTea
Calling all researchers! The UC Carpentries series is open to faculty, grad students, and higher-level staff looking to build and improve data skills. The series runs 9/15 – 9/25. Attend online or learn in community in the Data | Tech Lab. More on our website: library.csus.edu/spotlight-an...
📣 WE'RE BACK!
CREATE | MAKE | INNOVATE at StingerStudio Makerspace
Join us starting 9/8 for hands-on workshops, creative projects, and innovation at its finest; all FREE with your OneCard!
Register now at library.csus.edu/makerspace
Let’s build, design, and explore together! ✨
NOW OPEN: Friends of the University Library Book Bin
The Book Bin returns for the fall semester. Join our Friends in the Lower Level of the library today and tomorrow (9/3 & 9/4) from 10 AM to 3 PM for the best in gently used books, movies, and more. All proceeds directly support the library.
Fix-It Fridays are back!
Current students and employees are invited to Fix-It Fridays. We can help with garment mending, soldering, small wire fixing, and much more.
Bring the item along with your physical OneCard to StingerStudio today and let’s fix it together!
It's almost time for Fix-It Friday at StingerStudio!
Save your favorite items and learn how to repair them with our knowledgeable staff. We'll help with mending, soldering, small wire fixes, and more. Bring the item and your physical OneCard to StingerStudio on Friday and let’s fix it together!