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Magnification of the map inset showing the borders of Central American states. In the map, Honduras, Verapaz, Chiapas, Guatemala, and Nicaragua are depicted with boundaries which have drastically evolved since 1846. Boundaries are represented by a dotted or dashed line. Solid lines in the interior of the peninsula reflect major drainages. Concentric lines surrounding the peninsula reflect the elevational descent into the Gulf of Mexico.

Map of the Month: July 2022

Our July Map of the Month is this 1848 “Mexico & Guatemala” map published just before the end of the Mexican-American War by S. Augustus Mitchell. It features a detailed depiction of the various international and state boundaries of Mexico and Central America at the time, many of which were alte...

‘Beyond the Bookshelf’ features one veteran’s story of helping loved ones during difficult times

The world can be a scary place. When your loved ones, your colleagues or even yourself are hurting from experienced traumas in war or everyday life, what can you do to help? Shawn Banzhaf, Associate Director of Student Success and Academic Innovation at the Pat Tillman Veterans Center offered his l...

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ASU Library archives initiative receives prestigious Archival Innovator Award

The Community-Driven Archives Initiative has been named a 2022 recipient of the Archival Innovator Award by the Society of American Archivists. The award recognizes creative approaches by archivists, repositories or organizations that have an extraordinary impact on a community through archives prog...

Students learn about technology, support at ASU Library's Makerspace

Every summer, around 200 high school students from metro Phoenix spend time at Arizona State University in the Upward Bound program, where they learn what it’s like to be on a college campus — and what it takes to get there. ...

A magnified view of the Durango and Rio Grande Railroad lines. The Durango rail is represented by a black line with white dots, while the Rio Grande is red with white dots. Major cities like Colorado Springs, Denver, and Durango are bold, while surrounding cities are smaller in size.

Map of the Month: June 2022

Our June Map of the Month is a 1905 “Map of the Denver & Rio Grande System” depicting the extent of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad at the time as well as its connecting lines and variation in rail type throughout the system. The Denver and Rio Grande was one of the largest and most significa...

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ASU Library hosts inaugural data science conference

The data science field is rapidly expanding, but is often driven by the private sector, which monetizes data. On Wednesday, June 8, nearly 50 people from three dozen academic institutions across the country virtually attended the inaugural meeting of data science in libraries, hosted by Arizona Sta...

Exhibit display panel about Tempe sister cities

'Tempe Sister Cities: Fifty Years of Citizen Diplomacy' at the Downtown Phoenix campus Library

The ASU Library, in collaboration with the Tempe Sister Cities program and The Melikian Center: Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies, celebrates 50 years of citizen diplomacy in the Sister Cities program. Visitors to the Downtown Phoenix campus Library can explore stories and photographs docu...

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What’s happening at the library this summer

Taking a summer session class or looking for a new book to read? The ASU Library is open and here for you. Find your library With eight libraries across four campuses, discover your campus library. Now that summer session hours are in place, be sure to check library hours before you visit. ...

'Print and Ink' exhibit features Chicano, Indigenous artists

In collaboration with CALACA Cultural Center, the ASU Library announces the opening of a new exhibit at the Vault Gallery. “Print and Ink: Expressions through Images” features artists drawing upon Chicano and Indigenous life experiences, cultural expressions and identities....