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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
