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UTA Libraries Special Collections Seeking Community Donations for New Collection

The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Special Collections is seeking community donations of digital materials documenting the Total Solar Eclipse, which occurred April 8.

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Eclipsing Moment

The final track on Pink Floyd’s The Darkside of the Moon, “Eclipse,” made for the perfect soundtrack at the UTA Library Mall to accompany the total solar eclipse Monday, April 8.

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MavMatrix

UTA Libraries is launching a new online repository and archival hub, MavMatrix, that will aid anyone with an internet connection in their quest for information and UTA researchers to have their works openly shared for broad public access.

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Recent Compass Rose

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What Did They Create? Student Art Contest Winners

In 2023, UTA Special Collections opened our archives up to inspire... how did it go?

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Special Collections in 2024: 1st Quarterly Review

A look back at highlights from the last quarter of activity in Special Collections

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It’s Preservation Time in Texas!

UTA Special Collections is excited to announce that the Texas Rangers World Series Collection is now accessible on the Digital Archive!

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