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DYK the first telephone call EVER was made right here in CT? You never know what you'll find in the UConn Archives & Special Collections
https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/18/new-havens-role-telephone-history-alexander-graham-bell-modern-calls/
https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/18/new-havens-role-telephone-history-alexander-graham-bell-modern-calls/
December 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
DYK the first telephone call EVER was made right here in CT? You never know what you'll find in the UConn Archives & Special Collections
https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/18/new-havens-role-telephone-history-alexander-graham-bell-modern-calls/
https://www.wfsb.com/2025/12/18/new-havens-role-telephone-history-alexander-graham-bell-modern-calls/
The week is ALMOST OVER! You got this! Come up to Level 1 in HBL today for Paws to Relax Day 4!
Here's who you can meet today:
12-1 Shelby, Golden Retriever
1-2 Tori, Golden Retriever (pictured!)
2-3 Seneca, Yellow Lab
3-4 Millie, Spaniel Mix
Here's who you can meet today:
12-1 Shelby, Golden Retriever
1-2 Tori, Golden Retriever (pictured!)
2-3 Seneca, Yellow Lab
3-4 Millie, Spaniel Mix
December 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The week is ALMOST OVER! You got this! Come up to Level 1 in HBL today for Paws to Relax Day 4!
Here's who you can meet today:
12-1 Shelby, Golden Retriever
1-2 Tori, Golden Retriever (pictured!)
2-3 Seneca, Yellow Lab
3-4 Millie, Spaniel Mix
Here's who you can meet today:
12-1 Shelby, Golden Retriever
1-2 Tori, Golden Retriever (pictured!)
2-3 Seneca, Yellow Lab
3-4 Millie, Spaniel Mix
Keeping the good vibes going strong for Day 3 of Paws to Relax!
Here's who you can meet today:
12-1 Ernie, Newfoundland
1-2 Sheena, Hound Mix
2-3 Grant, Golden Retriever
3-4 Comet, Golden Retriever
Here's who you can meet today:
12-1 Ernie, Newfoundland
1-2 Sheena, Hound Mix
2-3 Grant, Golden Retriever
3-4 Comet, Golden Retriever
December 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Keeping the good vibes going strong for Day 3 of Paws to Relax!
Here's who you can meet today:
12-1 Ernie, Newfoundland
1-2 Sheena, Hound Mix
2-3 Grant, Golden Retriever
3-4 Comet, Golden Retriever
Here's who you can meet today:
12-1 Ernie, Newfoundland
1-2 Sheena, Hound Mix
2-3 Grant, Golden Retriever
3-4 Comet, Golden Retriever
Winter break is a great time to wrap your head around AI and what it can do for you. Our self-paced online course will give you the confidence to use AI effectively, efficiently, and ethically. Self-enroll today in HuskyCT.
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Winter break is a great time to wrap your head around AI and what it can do for you. Our self-paced online course will give you the confidence to use AI effectively, efficiently, and ethically. Self-enroll today in HuskyCT.
Every day is a dog day this week - here's your Paws to Relax Day 2 line up!
12-1 Wrigley, Newfoundland
1-2 Andy, Golden Retriever
2-3 Millie, Border Collie
3-4 Cora, Bernese Mountain Dog
Come by Level 1 of HBL and get your paw shake! 🐾
12-1 Wrigley, Newfoundland
1-2 Andy, Golden Retriever
2-3 Millie, Border Collie
3-4 Cora, Bernese Mountain Dog
Come by Level 1 of HBL and get your paw shake! 🐾
December 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Every day is a dog day this week - here's your Paws to Relax Day 2 line up!
12-1 Wrigley, Newfoundland
1-2 Andy, Golden Retriever
2-3 Millie, Border Collie
3-4 Cora, Bernese Mountain Dog
Come by Level 1 of HBL and get your paw shake! 🐾
12-1 Wrigley, Newfoundland
1-2 Andy, Golden Retriever
2-3 Millie, Border Collie
3-4 Cora, Bernese Mountain Dog
Come by Level 1 of HBL and get your paw shake! 🐾
Finals week is always filled with doggo days!
Paws to Relax kicks off at 12pm today on Level 1.
Here's who you can meet today:
12-1 Frankie, Pug
1-2 Willow, Foxhound
2-3 Porche, Golden Retriever
3-4 Ryder, Mini Australian Labradoodle
4-5 Tucker, Golden Retriever
Come say hi! 🐕👋
Paws to Relax kicks off at 12pm today on Level 1.
Here's who you can meet today:
12-1 Frankie, Pug
1-2 Willow, Foxhound
2-3 Porche, Golden Retriever
3-4 Ryder, Mini Australian Labradoodle
4-5 Tucker, Golden Retriever
Come say hi! 🐕👋
December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Finals week is always filled with doggo days!
Paws to Relax kicks off at 12pm today on Level 1.
Here's who you can meet today:
12-1 Frankie, Pug
1-2 Willow, Foxhound
2-3 Porche, Golden Retriever
3-4 Ryder, Mini Australian Labradoodle
4-5 Tucker, Golden Retriever
Come say hi! 🐕👋
Paws to Relax kicks off at 12pm today on Level 1.
Here's who you can meet today:
12-1 Frankie, Pug
1-2 Willow, Foxhound
2-3 Porche, Golden Retriever
3-4 Ryder, Mini Australian Labradoodle
4-5 Tucker, Golden Retriever
Come say hi! 🐕👋
Finals are coming. We're here to arm you with the knowledge & good vibes you need to sur-THRIVE! 😎
Meet our librarians, eat snacks, and make stuff on HBL Plaza.
12/2: 2pm - 4pm
12/3: 2pm - 4pm (inc. Journaling w/ Dean of Students)
12/4: 1pm - 3pm (Dean of Students is bringing COOKIES!)
Meet our librarians, eat snacks, and make stuff on HBL Plaza.
12/2: 2pm - 4pm
12/3: 2pm - 4pm (inc. Journaling w/ Dean of Students)
12/4: 1pm - 3pm (Dean of Students is bringing COOKIES!)
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Finals are coming. We're here to arm you with the knowledge & good vibes you need to sur-THRIVE! 😎
Meet our librarians, eat snacks, and make stuff on HBL Plaza.
12/2: 2pm - 4pm
12/3: 2pm - 4pm (inc. Journaling w/ Dean of Students)
12/4: 1pm - 3pm (Dean of Students is bringing COOKIES!)
Meet our librarians, eat snacks, and make stuff on HBL Plaza.
12/2: 2pm - 4pm
12/3: 2pm - 4pm (inc. Journaling w/ Dean of Students)
12/4: 1pm - 3pm (Dean of Students is bringing COOKIES!)
Starting tomorrow at 7:30am, HBL will be open 24/7 for finals. Study any time or all night - we got you! 🤓
November 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Starting tomorrow at 7:30am, HBL will be open 24/7 for finals. Study any time or all night - we got you! 🤓
The Thanksgiving break is here (phew....) so check our website for different hours across locations. Homer Babbidge has modified hours every day, closed on Thanksgiving day. Gobble, Gobble!
November 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The Thanksgiving break is here (phew....) so check our website for different hours across locations. Homer Babbidge has modified hours every day, closed on Thanksgiving day. Gobble, Gobble!
The landscape poses challenges in publishing and funder requirements. Join one or all of the workshops in our Navigating the Publishing Landscape series for up-to-date & in-depth resources for where and how to publish your work. Great for researchers in ALL career stages workshops.lib.uconn.edu
November 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The landscape poses challenges in publishing and funder requirements. Join one or all of the workshops in our Navigating the Publishing Landscape series for up-to-date & in-depth resources for where and how to publish your work. Great for researchers in ALL career stages workshops.lib.uconn.edu
Transfer & campus change students: who's up for trivia? Next Wednesday, join us for Meet Your Pack from 5:30pm - 7:00pm in HBL 1101.
- First 20 students receive UConn Library bags 🎒
- Trivia winners get Dairy Bar Vouchers 🍨
- Dean of Students is buying pizza 🍕
Guaranteed good time - come hang out!
- First 20 students receive UConn Library bags 🎒
- Trivia winners get Dairy Bar Vouchers 🍨
- Dean of Students is buying pizza 🍕
Guaranteed good time - come hang out!
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Transfer & campus change students: who's up for trivia? Next Wednesday, join us for Meet Your Pack from 5:30pm - 7:00pm in HBL 1101.
- First 20 students receive UConn Library bags 🎒
- Trivia winners get Dairy Bar Vouchers 🍨
- Dean of Students is buying pizza 🍕
Guaranteed good time - come hang out!
- First 20 students receive UConn Library bags 🎒
- Trivia winners get Dairy Bar Vouchers 🍨
- Dean of Students is buying pizza 🍕
Guaranteed good time - come hang out!
I bet you didn't think the archives of the Aetna Insurance Company would be interesting, did you? The new exhibit in the archives is a trip down marketing history through the eyes of this insurance giant. On display in the Schimmelpfeng Gallery, Dodd Center.
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I bet you didn't think the archives of the Aetna Insurance Company would be interesting, did you? The new exhibit in the archives is a trip down marketing history through the eyes of this insurance giant. On display in the Schimmelpfeng Gallery, Dodd Center.
Are you a night owl? Do you love libraries and those that love libraries? We have an opening for an evening Buildings & Grounds Officer. Applications due by November 23. https://library.uconn.edu/about/employment-opportunities/
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Are you a night owl? Do you love libraries and those that love libraries? We have an opening for an evening Buildings & Grounds Officer. Applications due by November 23. https://library.uconn.edu/about/employment-opportunities/
For one night only on November 10th from 5:30 - 7:30pm, Buckley's Dining Hall will be transformed into the Archives Exploratorium, welcoming investigators and crafters from across UConn! Solve a mystery, make a zine, and enjoy dark academia vibes! Also, there will be food 😁
October 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
For one night only on November 10th from 5:30 - 7:30pm, Buckley's Dining Hall will be transformed into the Archives Exploratorium, welcoming investigators and crafters from across UConn! Solve a mystery, make a zine, and enjoy dark academia vibes! Also, there will be food 😁
Today is the day! Join us in the Student Union for the Innovation Expo starting at noon. Come learn about our Maker Studio and test your critical thinking skills with our business librarian.
October 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Today is the day! Join us in the Student Union for the Innovation Expo starting at noon. Come learn about our Maker Studio and test your critical thinking skills with our business librarian.
Monday join us at the Innovation Expo - we'll have representatives from the Maker Studio to share how we can help you create your future! Monday, October 27 from 12-3, SU Room 304.
October 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Monday join us at the Innovation Expo - we'll have representatives from the Maker Studio to share how we can help you create your future! Monday, October 27 from 12-3, SU Room 304.
Reading is a fundamental right, and the panel discussion about the documentary 'The Right To Read' tonight at 6:30pm, will explore the movement to ensure all children receive evidence-based, science-backed literacy instruction. Join us by registering at tinyurl.com/R2RHartford1020
October 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Reading is a fundamental right, and the panel discussion about the documentary 'The Right To Read' tonight at 6:30pm, will explore the movement to ensure all children receive evidence-based, science-backed literacy instruction. Join us by registering at tinyurl.com/R2RHartford1020
“Everyone has their own unique reasons for coming here, but each one of those people who come here adds a little piece to the puzzle that is the history of the University" Your story matters! If you were a DJ or listener at WHUS, heck out the WHUS archive! https://ow.ly/ubvw50XeZmK
October 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“Everyone has their own unique reasons for coming here, but each one of those people who come here adds a little piece to the puzzle that is the history of the University" Your story matters! If you were a DJ or listener at WHUS, heck out the WHUS archive! https://ow.ly/ubvw50XeZmK
The greatest research skill you can have is being a nosy husky who wants to find out! 🔍🐕
Here's how you can be nosy at the UConn Library:
- Ask a Librarian! s.uconn.edu/AskALibrarian
- Attend one of our workshops!
- Browse our books and databases
- Find your subject specialist
- Just come explore!
Here's how you can be nosy at the UConn Library:
- Ask a Librarian! s.uconn.edu/AskALibrarian
- Attend one of our workshops!
- Browse our books and databases
- Find your subject specialist
- Just come explore!
September 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The greatest research skill you can have is being a nosy husky who wants to find out! 🔍🐕
Here's how you can be nosy at the UConn Library:
- Ask a Librarian! s.uconn.edu/AskALibrarian
- Attend one of our workshops!
- Browse our books and databases
- Find your subject specialist
- Just come explore!
Here's how you can be nosy at the UConn Library:
- Ask a Librarian! s.uconn.edu/AskALibrarian
- Attend one of our workshops!
- Browse our books and databases
- Find your subject specialist
- Just come explore!
"Ordinary people and their ordinary lives are important, and should be preserved for future generations." My Town, My Story is our grant-funded project where citizens can preserve CT's history because our stories are what make this a great state! tinyurl.com/37dfhdnr
Connecticut libraries join UConn's My Towns My Story project to preserve community history
It is essential to preserve one’s history, said the director at Waterbury's library, the latest to join the effort.
tinyurl.com
September 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
"Ordinary people and their ordinary lives are important, and should be preserved for future generations." My Town, My Story is our grant-funded project where citizens can preserve CT's history because our stories are what make this a great state! tinyurl.com/37dfhdnr
Not sure how our subject specialists can help you with your teaching and research? We will be joining the Timely Topics series hosted by @uconngradschool.bsky.social on September 18 at 11 am to share ways we can partner for success! Register today - grad.uconn.edu/timely-topics/
September 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Not sure how our subject specialists can help you with your teaching and research? We will be joining the Timely Topics series hosted by @uconngradschool.bsky.social on September 18 at 11 am to share ways we can partner for success! Register today - grad.uconn.edu/timely-topics/
We are temporarily experiencing longer delivery times for physical material requests through ILL. We are working on minimizing future wait times, which could currently be up to a week. We apologize for the inconvenience, and as always, you can reach out to [email protected] with questions.
September 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
We are temporarily experiencing longer delivery times for physical material requests through ILL. We are working on minimizing future wait times, which could currently be up to a week. We apologize for the inconvenience, and as always, you can reach out to [email protected] with questions.
Are you a grad student, post-doc or faculty member looking for a writing group? Step into the Interleaf!
First meeting 9/3. See our meeting structure and RSVP here: events.uconn.edu/libraries/ev...
First meeting 9/3. See our meeting structure and RSVP here: events.uconn.edu/libraries/ev...
August 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Are you a grad student, post-doc or faculty member looking for a writing group? Step into the Interleaf!
First meeting 9/3. See our meeting structure and RSVP here: events.uconn.edu/libraries/ev...
First meeting 9/3. See our meeting structure and RSVP here: events.uconn.edu/libraries/ev...
DYK that every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood? The UConn Chapter of the American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive in Homer Babbidge on Thursday, July 24th from 9am-2pm. Schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org and enter 1200
July 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
DYK that every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood? The UConn Chapter of the American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive in Homer Babbidge on Thursday, July 24th from 9am-2pm. Schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org and enter 1200