The North Carolina Library Association’s Leadership Institute (LI) 2026-2027 held its biennial retreat in Black Mountain, N.C., from Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, and three UNCG Librarians participated in this year’s event. The selection process for LI admission is highly competitive. This year, Candace… Continue reading…
Two University Libraries departments now have new names that align more closely with the services and support that they provide. Collections & Discovery (C&D) Department Formerly known as the Technical Services Department, the Collections & Discovery (C&D) Department supports the UNCG community by providing access to the University Libraries collections and resources. … Continue reading…
We have another great slate of Research and Application webinars scheduled for the Fall 2026 semester. These are 30-minute webinars about UNCG libraries for research and its applications. They’re recorded and available on YouTube after the session through the UNCG Libraries webinars page. Here are the sessions and times being offered this Fall: You can sign… Continue reading…
All staff, faculty, students, alumni, and community members are invited to attend a dedication ceremony focused on a new historical marker in honor of Virginia Tucker. Tucker was a North Carolina College for Women (NCCW, now UNC Greensboro) graduate whose pioneering work in aeronautics and mechanical engineering paved a path… Continue reading…
Michael Crumpton has retired from his position as Dean of the University Libraries after more than eighteen years of employment with UNCG in various administrative positions. In addition to his work with the University Libraries, Mike has also taught courses for UNCG’s Information, Library, and Research Services Department. During his time with the University, Mike accomplished a… Continue reading…
On May 27th, UNCG University Libraries hosted the 12th Annual Triad Academic Library Association (TALA) Conference in the School of Education Building. TALA was established in 2006 as a membership network of academic libraries in the North Carolina piedmont region that are committed to reciprocal resource sharing for students, staff,… Continue reading…
Each year in May, the UNCG University Libraries celebrate the accomplishments of our amazing workers during Staff Development and Recognition Week. This includes a ceremony where annual awards are announced and those who have reached milestone years of service with UNCG are recognized. This year’s award winners are as follows:… Continue reading…
The University Libraries are saying a fond farewell to Professor and Assistant Dean for Collections and Information Technology Tim Bucknall, who has retired effective April 30, 2026. Tim was with UNCG for more than thirty years and made a major impact on the institute and on library and information services… Continue reading…
All UNCG students, faculty, and staff are invited to celebrate the end of another successful semester with the UNCG University Libraries. See below for event details. All events are free! End of semester reminders from the University Libraries:
What do ImageWorks Display, NC Folk Festival, Spirit Horse Ranch, Towne Bank, Randolph Community College, and Volvo have in common? They all have a MBA 741 student consulting team who is advised by Steve Cramer, UNCG Business Librarian. In this “Capstone Consulting” course, the student teams work as consultants for local… Continue reading…
