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Get expert help and find inspiration all summer long
Are you looking for a new book to read or taking a summer session course? The ASU Library is open and here for you. Locate your library With libraries across four campuses, you can reserve study rooms, check out tech lending services and much more. With summer session hours in place, be sure to c...
ASU Library honors two student employees with library award
The ASU Library is pleased to announce the spring 2023 recipients of the Tomalee Doan LibAid for Student Success award. Paityn Schlosser, map and geographic information systems assistant received first place. Alana Thigpen, communications and outreach library aide received second place. ...
Japanese American family’s history now part of ASU Library archives
A new archival collection donated by a Japanese American family is now part of the ASU Library. The Ohnick Family Papers document the lives and experiences of a Japanese American family living across the American West in the 19th and 20th centuries. Beginning in 1848, the collection includes corres...
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“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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...