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Special Collections in 2022: 4th Quarterly Review

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

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UTA Libraries Staff Spotlight: Dwayne Warren

Whether it is setting up for a special event, seeing that a department gets its mail, or ensuring the UTA Central Library building operations are…

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FabLab Offers Unique Creative Opportunities

The FabLab hosted one of its hands-on workshops, and the goal was to create a glass holiday ornament.

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UTA Libraries’ Open Educational Resources Make Textbooks More Accessible

Over the summer months, the efforts of the Open Educational Resources Department (OER) at UTA Libraries have resulted in six textbooks being…

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New Team Member: Tristan Arnold

Tristian Arnold's theater background has aided him in his new position as a Library Specialist at UTA Libraries. This experience has helped him…

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New Team Member: Heather Claney

The chance to be a mentor to students is one of the many reasons that brought Heather Claney to UTA Libraries. Heather is the new Manager of…

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The Texian Grand March

The Texian Grand March is featured in Special Collections' exhibit, "The Shifting Shapes of Early Texas".

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Clifton Strengths

Most of us have taken the Strengths Finder assessment, but how often do you think about your results? Knowing your strengths is a good start, but…

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We Empower

In continuation of our series about the Libraries' Guiding Principles, let's reflect on empowerment.

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New Team Member: Daria Mendez

Daria Mendez knew she wanted to work in education but not necessarily teach. As she explored career choices, her love of books and reading drew…

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Spring 2022 Student Survey

Spring 2022 Student Survey

New Team Member: Morgan Rowe-Morris

New Team Member: Morgan Rowe-Morris

Morgan Rowe-Morris’ career path had taken him on several interesting journeys over the years before he made UTA Libraries his new home.