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ASU geology grad aims to inspire students with ‘stories from the land’

When you meet Elishua Shepherd (Diné), you quickly realize he has left a lasting mark on the ASU community. From his role as a student worker in the Labriola National American Indian Data Center to re...

Portrait of Natalie Robles in front of the game section at the Downtown Phoenix campus Library

First-generation grad wants to give back to the community, one smile at a time

Natalie Robles Cervantes’ mom always told her that a smile goes a long way in building your confidence. Making people feel good about their smiles is something Cervantes holds onto as she pursues her ...

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Tech meets tradition: One PhD’s mission to preserve Indigenous memory

In a digital world where stories are easily shared but not always protected, Alycia de Mesa (Apache of Chihuahua) asked: How can Indigenous traditional knowledge be preserved without losing community ...

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Map of the Month: April 2025

The United States and Canada have a long shared history and strong cultural and political ties. They existed together as part of British America until the independence of the Thirteen Colonies in 1783...

Arizona Boarding Schools: Labriola National American Indian Data Center Archives

American Indian Boarding School History The American Indian Boarding School is a dark, detrimental history against Native American children and communities to eradicate Native American’s livelihood,...

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Passover Haggadot at ASU Library

The Passover Haggadah (Haggadot, in plural) is a fundamental text in the long history of Jewish religious and cultural life. As such, it is the most published work of all Jewish books ever since it wa...

A collage of six book covers including "Recitatif," "The Seven Year Slip," "It's Kind of a Funny Story," "The Song of Achilles," "The Paranormal Ranger," and "The Spiderwick Chronicles."

Discover your next favorite read during National Library Week

Millions of people across the country visit their libraries every week. What’s the draw? Everything. National Library Week takes place from April 6 to 12 and is a perfect time to explore everything th...

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Map of the Month: March 2025

Founded just after the Revolutionary War, the city of Parkersburg was settled at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers in West Virginia. Originally called Newport, the town’s name was c...

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Make a difference for students on Sun Devil Giving Day

Across ASU Library locations, nearly 200 student workers help the ASU community access library services and collections. Every year, ASU Library highlights several of these students with the Tomalee D...