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…

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…

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…

University Libraries Research Award Winners Announced

The University Libraries are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Research Awards! There are two undergraduate winners and one graduate winner. Each winner will receive a $500 prize applied to their student account. Evangeline Lothian: “Within the Reliquaries: Sainthood in John Donne’s ‘The Canonization’ and ‘The Relic’“Faculty Advisor:… Continue reading…

Talk by Retired Nutrition Professor B. Burgin Ross – March 26

Burgin Abroad: Women’s Relationships and Nourishing Communities in Liberia   When: 3:00pm, Wednesday, March 26th Where: Hodges Reading Room, W.C. Jackson Library  Join us on Wednesday, March 26rd at 3pm in the Hodges Reading Room for a presentation by Class of 1974 alumna and retired faculty member of the Department of… Continue reading…

SCUA’S Quarterly Newsletter is now Available!

Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA) publishes a quarterly newsletter with plenty of interesting materials, events, and more! The most recent edition includes renovation updates and several announcements about exciting upcoming events, including a reading with poet and UNCG Professor of English Terry Kennedy, a new oral history project titled… Continue reading…