University Libraries News

University Libraries Announces Faculty and Staff Award Winners

Apr 12, 2021

Congrats to our University Libraries' Award Winners! We celebrated our faculty and staff last week on National Library Workers Day as part of National Library Week! A day where we say thank you to all that they do throughout the year for our students, faculty, staff and community.

University Libraries Receives Grant to Support Climate Change

Apr 10, 2021

The University Libraries has received a $500 stipend from Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond to Climate Change, an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) that helps libraries engage their communities in programs and conversations on the climate crisis.

"Before the Flood" Presented by the Green Library Group on April 20, 2021

Apr 07, 2021

Join us for "Before the Flood" a film screening presented by University Libraries' Green Library Group. The event will be held on April 20, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom with discussion afterwards.

Greensboro Bound Literary Festival and UNC Greensboro's University Libraries Present "An Evening with Nnedi Okorafor"

Apr 06, 2021

Greensboro Bound and UNC Greensboro’s University Libraries will present “An Evening with Nnedi Okorafor” on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 7 p.m. This virtual event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

During National Library Week of April 4-10, Check Out Your Library Online

Apr 06, 2021

This week, University Libraries encourages faculty, students, staff and the community to visit our website, library.uncg.edu, and explore our services and programs.

Letter to the Editor of the News & Record by Interim Dean Mike Crumpton

Apr 01, 2021

Every April since 1958, the American Library Association has celebrated library workers across the country during National Library Week. This year, we celebrate library workers across North Carolina.

Our Next Book Club Selection Will Be "Binti: The Complete Trilogy" by Nnedi Okorafor

Mar 22, 2021

We are thrilled to be reading and discussing the "Binti Trilogy" together in the forum as our book club selection for March, April and May. This book collects the three award-winning novellas and one short story that constitute Nnedi Okorafor’s incredible Binti series.

Triad Universities Looking at Big Renovation Projects

Mar 10, 2021

As Triad universities begin to see more students return to campus, repairs and renovations that were previously put off are now front and center. The University’s 70-year-old library has not been renovated in almost 50 years.

University Libraries Engages Nature in New iNaturalist Program: "Spring Scenes"

Mar 10, 2021

UNC Greensboro’s University Libraries will host “Spring Scenes: Through the Lens of UNCG Students, Staff, Faculty, Alumni and Friends” March 19 - April 30, 2021.

Believe in the G Raises Over $1 Million

Mar 10, 2021

This year’s Believe in the G event, the University’s annual day of giving, raised a record-breaking $1,049,877 thanks to the more than 1,000 gifts from alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends of UNC Greensboro.

Heilman Hired as Electronic Resources Librarian and Assistant Professor in University Libraries

Mar 03, 2021

University Libraries is pleased to announce the hiring of Katherine Heilman as the new electronic resources librarian and assistant professor in the Department of Technical Services.

Ensuring Continued Access to Library Collections Through a Program of Specialized Expertise

Mar 03, 2021

The Department of Preservation Services’ mission provides both the preservation and conservation needs of UNC Greensboro’s University Libraries collections.

Juanita Thacker Steps into New Role as Information Literacy Lecturer

Mar 03, 2021

University Libraries is pleased to announce that Juanita Thacker has accepted the position of information literacy lecturer in the Department of Research, Outreach and Instruction (ROI).

"A Retrospective Look at Black Lives as Seen Through Life and Jet Magazines"

Mar 03, 2021

Thanks to a partnership with the International Civil Rights Center & Museum, University LIbraries designed "A Retrospective Look at Black Lives as Seen Through Life and Jet Magazines", an exhibit, featuring original prints of select Life and Jet magazines from 1950 - 1968.

University Libraries Hours of Operation

Feb 05, 2021

University Libraries remains available to assist you with your research needs, both virtually and on-site. Please remember that face coverings are required, and there are no group gatherings. View our spring hours.

Mike Crumpton and Nora Bird Publish “Emerging Human Resource Trends in Academic Libraries”

Feb 05, 2021

UNC Greensboro’s Interim Dean of University Libraries and Associate Professor Michael Crumpton and Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor Nora Bird in the Library and Information Science Department of UNC Greensboro’s School of Education have recently published a book.

The DMC Virtual Walk-In Is Open for UNCG Faculty, Staff, and Students

Feb 03, 2021

Do you need multimedia help with your projects? The Digital Media Commons' (DMC) Virtual Walk-In is open and available via the DMC Personal Virtual Room at https://uncg.zoom.us/j/3879730094.

Web Development Series Begins on February 11

Jan 23, 2021

The Digital Media Commons (DMC) will host a virtual 10-week Web Development Series on Thursdays beginning Februrary 11 through April 22, 2021 from 2-3 p.m. Are you interested in coding websites?

Scholarly Publications and Presentations by Library Faculty and Staff

Nov 25, 2020

Each year, University Libraries’ faculty and staff produce numerous articles that are published in nationally-recognized journals, present at local, national and global conferences and serve as leaders of important professional organizations. This scholarly activity connects the library to the community at large.