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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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Indigenously designed: Labriola Center hosts student fashion show

On Friday, Nov. 22, the ASU Library’s Labriola National American Indian Data Center hosted an evening of Indigenous art in the center’s first-ever Indigenous Student Fashion Show at Hayden Library. The student-led show featured an all-Indigenous group of designers and models who crafted various mode...

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From WWII documents to digital downloads: ASU Library celebrates 80 years with the Federal Depository Library Program

In 1944, while the world was watching D-Day, President Franklin Roosevelt’s fourth-term election and the adoption of the G.I. Bill, Arizona State University (ASU) Library was also making history. The institution was known as the Arizona State Teachers College, and the library became a newly designat...

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University Archives chronicles more than 140 years of Sun Devil history

From photos to video and audio recordings, administrative records, manuscripts, yearbooks, club information, and faculty and staff bios, the Arizona State University Archives chronicle approximately 140 years of school history — and at 7,200 linear feet, cover roughly the length of 24 Frank Kush Fie...

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Labriola Center book award shines 'bright light' on Indigenous scholars

Kaitlin Reed couldn’t believe it when she learned she had been named the 2024 recipient of the Labriola Center American Indian National Book Award. The award, handed out by the Labriola National American Indian Data Center inside Arizona State University’s Hayden Library, is a national competition ...

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ASU collections offer Indigenous perspective through traditional storytelling, innovative methodology

Cultural archives are usually organized in a way that reflects the perspective of those who administer the collection. With Arizona State University’s Native-led Labriola National American Indian Data Center, the archival team is working to change long-held practices by incorporating Indigenous way...

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Patent and Trademark Resource Center a one-stop shop for innovators and creators

A new service at the ASU Library is ready to inspire more inventors in Arizona. The Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) celebrated its designation by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Oct. 10 at Hayden Library on the ASU Tempe campus. The PTRC is part of a nationwide ...

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New Geospatial Data Analyst Joins the Team: Kirk Kirchner

The Map and Geospatial Hub is pleased to welcome Kirk Kirchner to ASU Library. Kirk will take over the role of Geospatial Data Analyst at the Map and Geospatial Hub where he will carry out a variety of duties at the intersection of data management, metadata authorship, web mapping application develo...

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Library Day welcomes learners to gather, grow and thrive

Discover everything ASU Library has to offer the Sun Devil community! On Sept. 10 and 12, ASU students, faculty and staff are invited to visit ASU Library locations to explore engaging activities and valuable resources.  Learn about library services to support your academic journey and enhance your...