Curation and Research Services news
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 ...
ASU Library publishes new report on inclusive print collections design
In a time when many academic libraries worldwide are reducing their print collections, how can a library creatively use its collections to engage the university community? A new report, "Enhancing an...
5 ways to learn about Arizona history using the National Register of Historic Places
Did you know that there are over 1,500 Arizona sites on the National Register of Historic Places? This list, established by the National Preservation Act of 1966, includes historically significant s...
A (re)source of Sun Devil pride
They’re not the types of books that your average reader might expect to find on the shelves of an academic library — but Arizona State University faculty, staff and students aren’t your average reader...
ASU collection preserves legacy of modern architects, buildings in the Southwest
Arizona has a complicated record when it comes to the preservation of historic structures. It’s a place that thirsts for development, regularly churning the old back into the earth so that something n...
Voices from Latin America can be found in dynamic ASU research collection
Rebellious nuns. Punk artists. Ecofeminist criticism through the lens of Indigenous and Afro-Brazilian peoples. These are all voices of a rich, cultural mosaic. And they’re all in one archive at the ...
Humanities Lab transforms in-class research into real-world impact
As fall 2024 humanities labs launch in the new semester, the Arizona State University Library and Humanities Lab commemorate an eight-year partnership in addition to the latest outcome of their collab...
Preserving America’s Cultural Touchstones: the National Register of Historic Places
What do Taliesin West, the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign and the Hoover Dam have in common? They are all properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ...
Theatre for Youth and Community Collection still in spotlight after all these years
As far as performing arts collections go, Arizona State University has been a star attraction for more than four decades. Its Theatre for Youth and Community Collection is the largest, most utilized ...