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J. Eugene Grigsby Jr. Papers first to join recently established Black Collections initiative

Jessica Salow was recently named archivist of Black Collections at ASU Library, a new role for a new collection, both created as part of the university’s LIFT (Listen, Invest, Facilitate, Teach) Initiative. The J. Eugene Grigsby Jr. Papers is the first of the Black Collections to be arranged, descri...

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New table in Labriola Center recalls canals built by Hohokam

A new table made by Indigenous people for an Indigenous space at Arizona State University evokes the ancient canal system built by the Hohokam tribe that first sustained people in the Valley. The 25-foot table, a collaboration between a local artist and the Indigenous Design Collaborative in the De...

"Blood Quantum" Movie Review

"Blood Quantum"Movie Review by Elizabeth Quiroga Labriola Open Stacks copy of 'Blood Quantum' Who doesn't love a good post-apocalyptic zombie movie?! For those who like the gore and the guts you must see Jeff Barneby’s 2020 award w...

Venito Garcia Library Summer Reading Program 2021

Venito Garcia Library Summer Reading Program 2021 While school might be out for summer, public libraries have been busy leading summer reading programs across the country.  It has been an exciting summer here at Labriola, in part due to our collaboration with the Venito Garcia Library on the Tohono...

Welcome to Labriola's Blog

Welcome to Labriola's Blog The Labriola Center's Social Media Platforms Through our journey of expanding/integrating Indigenous knowledge systems into western educational institutions, and towards raising Indigenous voices, we have enhanced our communications platform to include a new blog format!...

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Simplifying ArcGIS Desktop Licensing — Spring 2021

The ASU Library Map and Geospatial Hub is simplifying the way it licenses ArcGIS Desktop software for students, faculty, and staff. In accordance with Esri’s recent announcement explaining the retirement of the ArcGIS Desktop Student Trial License, and deprecation of EVA codes, the Map and Geospati...

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Meet our new Map and GIS Specialist!

The Map and Geospatial Hub is pleased to announce the arrival of Eric Friesnehahn to ASU Library. Eric was selected from a pool of dozens of candidates to serve as the Hub’s new Map and GIS Specialist. His work involves the ongoing maintenance of our extensive map and aerial collection, as well as c...