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Mavericks Head Back to Class

While the rain poured down on the UTA campus, it did not dampen the spirits or the optimism of students returning to class for the 2022 fall…

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ALA Conference – Awards, Building Connections, and K-12 

The American Library Association held its annual conference from June 23-28 in Washington DC. This conference consisted of more than 2,000…

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Student Employee Enjoyed Giving Back to the Community as a Graduate Research Assistant

Kumaraswamy feels confident about entering the workforce with all the knowledge he assimilated working as a GRA.

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Long-Time Student Sees his Journey with Open Educational Resources as Rewarding

Kevin thinks that he is part of the Libraries as much as it is a part of him.

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Meet Karla Osornio, New Personal Computing Specialist

I would like to introduce Karla Osornio, new personal computing specialist at the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries.

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UTA Libraries Celebrates Earth Day, Promotes Sustainability with Bounty of Nature

The University of Texas at Arlington hosted its annual Bounty of Nature event series this April in celebration of Earth Day.

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Meet Iverlyn Peng, New Coordinator for Administrative Services

I would like to introduce Iverlyn Peng, new Coordinator for administrative services at the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries!

A group of people who hosted the Money Smart Workshop series stand in front of a display that reads, "University of Texas at Arlington, College of Business."
College of Business Helps Students ‘Be Money Smart’ at UTA Libraries

The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries collaborated with the College of Business and the UTA Student Money Management Center to host the…

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Librarian's Expertise Adds Rigor to Faculty Research Projects

Multidisciplinary Librarian Elle Covington came to the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries with a deep knowledge of various types of…

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New Libraries Liaison Builds Bridges with Center of Mexican American Studies

When Leyla Bunster was promoted to Multidisciplinary Librarian in February, she was most excited to begin her inaugural work with the Center for…

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UTA Libraries Goes Green with Sew Sustainable Event

The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries held its second meeting of Sew Sustainable on March 10.

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Doggy Days Brings Paws-itivity to UTA Libraries

The sun shined bright and intense on March 2 as five handlers gathered with their therapy dogs on the Ruthie Brock-Saxe Patio for Doggy Days at…