UNCG Librarians Present at CACE 2026

Several UNCG librarians participated as presenters at this year’s CACE (Conference on African American and African Diasporic Cultures and Experiences) event. One of those librarians, Candace Jacobs, wrote more about her experience: “The Conference on African American and African Diasporic Cultures and Experiences (CACE) 2026 is one I look forward to attending… Continue reading…

2026 University Libraries Research Awards – Deadline Extended

This year’s University Libraries Research Awards (ULRA) cycle has begun! These awards are given in recognition of outstanding original papers or projects in any media created by two undergraduate students and one graduate student at UNCG. The winning entries will each receive a $500 prize awarded to their student account… Continue reading…

Webinars Worth Watching Returns for Spring 2026

Virtual programming and presentations, such as webcasts or webinars, are becoming more and more common in education and the workforce. But how many webinars have you been to that don’t keep you engaged and leave you scrolling in the background? Graduate students need to be able to present their work and research digitally, as… Continue reading…

2024-2025 Annual Report Now Available

Our annual report for the 2024-2025 academic year is now available! This document (linked at the bottom of this post) highlights many different organizational initiatives, events, and other accomplishments from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. No single document could ever capture all of the work that the faculty… Continue reading…

Holiday Giving Project

Each year, the UNCG University Libraries Staff Association facilitates our “Holiday Giving Project,” where we choose an organization for which to raise money. This year, the chosen organization is the Spartan Open Pantry (SOP). Every financial gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500, allowing our goal to… Continue reading…

Dean of Libraries Announces Retirement

Dean Mike Crumpton has announced his retirement, which will be effective as of June 1 of 2026. More information can be found in the statement below, which was sent out to the UNCG campus community by the Office of the Provost on November 11, 2025. “After 18 years of dedicated… Continue reading…

Library Print, Media, and E-Reserve Requests: Spring 2026

While the Jackson Library Tower remains closed for Phase 1 of the library renovation: To ensure availability for the first day of classes, requests for new or additional print or electronic reserve materials need to be submitted by Friday December 12, 2025. Requests are processed in the order received. If you have… Continue reading…

Celebrating 75 Years of Jackson Library

All members of the UNCG Community are invited to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the opening of what is now known as Jackson Library. On November 18, 2025 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm in the lobby of Jackson, we will have snacks, games, prizes, and special items from the University Archives…. Continue reading…

Jackson Library 75th Anniversary Shirt Design Contest

UNCG students are invited to submit their designs for a t-shirt contest celebrating the 75th anniversary of the opening of Jackson Library. The winning designer will receive $300 applied to their student account. The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2025. Submission information, including parameters and the entry form, can… 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…