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Collaborate with us on a featured collection!

“Where are the books?” is a common question you might hear in the lobby of Hayden Library. It’s no surprise that as technology advances, the way libraries serve their communities adapts along with it. As many patrons increasingly rely on digital rather than print resources, academic research librari...

Generalized tectonic map of the arctic, including tectonic trend lines, tectonic boundaries, shield areas, and more.

Map of the Month: May 2023

Our May Map of the Month is the 1960 publication, “Geology of the Arctic”, as prepared by the First International Symposium on Arctic Geology. This exquisite map is a compilation of geologic maps, global navigation charts, and bathymetric charts from countries in the northern hemisphere.  ...

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New ASU fund helps researchers publish in open access journals

In response to an increasing focus on open access publishing by research funders, the ASU Open Access Publication Fund has been created to help cover publishing costs for ASU affiliates. The new open access fund is supported by the Office of the University Provost and Knowledge Enterprise, with the...

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Labriola National American Indian Data Center turns 30

On April 1, 1993, the Labriola National American Indian Data Center was created within the Arizona State University Library to serve as a national repository of Native American documents and materials and to provide access to this information through computer databases. Now in its 30th year, the Ind...

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Finals week: ASU Library is here to help

The end of another semester is upon us. As you get ready for finals week, remember, the ASU Library is here for you. Here are a few of the resources you have access to here at the library to help you finish the semester strong.  Reach out to Ask a Librarian If you get los...

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National Library Week highlights the people of the ASU Library

April 23-29, 2023 is National Library Week, a time to celebrate the people and stories from the ASU Library. This year’s theme, “There's More to the Story,” is an opportunity for us to share how we support our communities and student success at ASU. From book displays and e-resources to technology s...

Group of young Japanese-American ladies at Poston War Relocation Center, circa 1942. CP AWHC 126, Greater Arizona collection, ASU Library.

Fighting the Silence: Understanding the Japanese-American Student Experience during World War II

  Group of young Japanese-American ladies at Poston War Relocation Center, circa 1942. CP AWHC 126, Greater Arizona collection, ASU Library. I met Astha in the Fall semester of 2022 when she visited the Wurzburger Reading Room in t...

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ASU Black Collections symposium reimagines, centers communities in archives

A new archival repository within Arizona State University's Community-Driven Archives (CDA) Initiative will host a two-day hybrid symposium on Thursday, April 20, at Hayden Library on the Tempe campus and Saturday, April 22, at Burton Barr Central Library in downtown Phoenix.  The Black Memory and ...

Portrait of Brian Young

Diné author and filmmaker Brian Young visits ASU during Indigenous Culture Week

Join acclaimed Diné author and filmmaker Brian Young as he reads from “Healer of the Water Monster" on Friday, April 7, as part of Indigenous Culture Week at Arizona State University. The event is in partnership with Arizona Humanities and the Labriola National American Indian Data Center. The talk...