Study Spaces, Fall 2025

For this week’s Renovation Review post, we wanted to remind everyone on campus of the availability of study space in Jackson Library and in the Music Library. There is plenty of room for students, faculty, and staff to work in either library, and we encourage you to visit! In particular,… Continue reading…

Jackson Library Construction: Safety Tips

Jackson Library Construction: Safety Tips  Welcome back, Spartans! As the renovation of Jackson Library continues, we encourage students, faculty, and staff to remain aware when near construction areas and to follow these recommendations:  If you have questions about the Jackson Library renovation, we invite you to visit the official project… Continue reading…

Research & Application Webinars, Fall 2025

All UNCG faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in the Research and Application Webinar series, which is offered each semester. The Fall 2025 schedule is below. These are free 30 minute webinars about UNCG libraries research and its applications. They’re recorded and available on YouTube after the session… Continue reading…

Summer Break Brings Renovation Progress!

We are set to kick off the 2025-2026 school year! The library renovation has been in full swing the last few months. All nine floors of the library tower have been cleared of all furniture and book shelves. Most recently, a buck hoist has been installed as a way to… Continue reading…

University Libraries Staff and Faculty Award Winners

Earlier this summer, the University Libraries announced the winners of its annual Staff and Faculty Awards. These awards are designed to recognize outstanding achievements in service, inclusion and accessibility, research, teaching, advocacy and outreach, and general excellence. This year’s winners are listed alphabetically as follows. Special thanks are owed to… Continue reading…

Renewing Library Materials

A few important reminders for UNCG faculty as we approach the fall semester and as the renovation continues. We have enabled automatic renewals for most materials, but there are a few caveats. For faculty with continuing appointments: Other faculty will be able to keep their materials through Phase 1 of… Continue reading…

Jackson Library Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Did you know? On June 5, 1950, Jackson Library officially opened to the public (though it wouldn’t be known as “Jackson” Library until 1960). In 1973, the iconic library tower was added; we are in the process of renovating that tower now! We celebrated the day with cake and snacks… Continue reading…

Tower Crane Use

The library renovation has continued to make progress thanks to the construction managers having a crane on site to remove precast pieces from the tower. To prepare for the crane, significant work was completed from inside the tower’s back stairwell, allowing the crane to be used to finish the removal from… Continue reading…

Reading Day & Finals Events: Spring 2025

The University Libraries will host a variety of events during finals week in order to help students de-stress. We invite all UNCG affiliates to join us! All events are 100% free. May 1: Therapy Pets (12pm to 2pm, both libraries), University Libraries Research Awards Ceremony & Reception (3pm to 4pm,… Continue reading…