New Department Names – Same Excellent Services and Support!

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…

Fall 2026 Research & Application Webinars

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…

Historical Marker Dedication in Honor of Virginia Tucker

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…

Retirement News: Mike Crumpton

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…

UNCG Hosts Triad Academic Library Association Conference

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…

Annual Staff & Faculty Award Winners Announced

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…

Retirement News: Tim Bucknall

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…

End of Semester Events at the UNCG University Libraries

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:

University Libraries Research Awards: 2026 Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s UNCG University Libraries Research Awards! The awards are given in recognition of outstanding original papers or projects in any media (for example film, performance, software, or technology). Successful individual or group projects have demonstrated the ability to locate, select, and synthesize information from library and scholarly resources. This… Continue reading…