Finding their niche. Sanders Scholars, Eli Kumin and Kaya Taylor, aided collections accessibility, and found a unique interest during the annual KU Libraries program. Read their story and discover more in KU Libraries' Annual Review publication. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/ar25sanders

Toured our offsite high density annex for @kulibraries.bsky.social today: WILD. Was not ready for the sheer scale of the place, but loved how cold they keep it! 2.3 (ish) million items… and growing every day.

Taylor-ing searches for swift, accurate research results. Sara E. Morris, KU Libraries head of collections strategy and development, helped Honors 190: The Sociology of Taylor Swift think about how to make the best use of the blank spaces when searching databases for research.

𝘉𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘴: Monroe-Gulick helps empower research and discovery, the latest chapter in lifelong relationship with higher education. Get to know Amalia and find a link to important information and resources by connecting with libraries staff. 📝 rockcha.lk/bbioamalia

Three public watch party sites - Watson Library, Lawrence Public Library and KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park - set to welcome viewers of at-capacity event, "An Evening with John Green," Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/greenwatch

Grab a book and find your people in The Kettle, a reimagined space for all students on Watson Library's third floor. Visit the evolving space to learn more about the Brown Bag Book Club and the Rock Chalk Reading Challenge, new opportunities to connect with fellow readers.

All tickets for "An Evening with John Green" have been claimed in less than three days, reflecting excitement among University of Kansas students and the broader KU community. Stream the event free, with planning underway for area watch parties. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/jgtixupdate

Back to libraries. Happy first day Jayhawks, glad to see so many of you throughout our campus locations.

Library on the lawn. Great to see so many new and familiar faces in front of Watson Library today for fun and a re-introduction to resources available through campus libraries and with our friends at Lawrence Public Library.

Talk about a hole in one. Library staffers tested a three-hole mini golf course erected by student employees for "Fore! Mini Golf at Kenneth Spencer Research Library," open for play next Thursday (8/21) from 1-4 p.m. during Hawk Week.

Traffic and excitement are building inside KU Libraries. Great to have Hawk Link's Jayhawk Jumpstart students in Watson and Anschutz for orientation.

"An Evening with John Green" (Sept. 2) will help kick off the 2025-26 KU Reads fall slate. Tickets for the KU campus community will be available at the Lied Center box office starting Aug. 18, with tickets for the general public available starting Aug. 22. Learn more at rockcha.lk/libgreentix

KU Libraries has selected FOLIO, hosted and supported by @ebsco.bsky.social, as its new library services platform – the core system used to manage library operations such as acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, and electronic resource management. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/ebscofolio

Locked in… for a letter-locking hands on workshop! @kulibraries.bsky.social

⚠️ Service Alert Access to certain areas and materials at Murphy Art & Architecture Library are limited and request responses may be delayed, due to a water incident over the weekend. Quick action by our Ops and Conservation Services teams limited damage to less than 500 books.

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education - @caseadvance.bsky.social - has announced the 2025 Circle of Excellence Award winners, which include a Gold Award for KU Libraries’ Watson Library Centennial Celebration Season. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/CASE100

Bloomsday is a celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce, held annually on June 16. Spencer Research Library's blog highlights letters between Sylvia Beach, publisher of "Ulysses," and Jane van Meter, Beach's assistant, friend and KU figure. 📝 rockcha.lk/ksrlblog

In the room and around the 🌍 Today's "Dialogue Across Borders: Ghana Library Collaboration Workshop," is one way KU's Institute for Globally Engaged Librarianship (IGEL) promotes knowledge exchange, professional development, innovation, and collaborative research.

🐩 Wishing you a 'paw-some' finals week. Stress Busting Study Breaks seemed to be a hit this week in Anschutz and Watson Libraries, finish strong.

Finals are better with 🐶 best friends. Thanks to Loving Paws and Libby for visiting Watson Library as part of the Stress Busting Study Break Monday night. Missed it? Join us again Tuesday in Anschutz Library from 7-8 p.m.

A Lawrence campus visit from award-winning author @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social will be among the first events of the fall semester as the University of Kansas adopts his title, “The Anthropocene Reviewed,” as the 2025-26 KU Reads: A Common Book Experience selection. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/25jgreen

Much appreciated ... student workers average nearly 1,200 hours of work per week across all major offices and divisions of KU Libraries while providing essential services to the Jayhawk community. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/dasee25

🌎 Earth Day … thanks to this green team for picking up a little on campus and Watson Library’s lawn this morning.

A new exhibition in International Collections on Watson Library's 5th Floor highlights the literary contributions of female authors in East Asia, spanning from ancient times to the present, as represented in KU Libraries' East Asian collections.

✅ and ✅ “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” -Cicero

To promote learning, discovery, and scholarship, Spencer Research Library staff is eager to collaborate with instructors and introduce students to collections that relate to coursework and research projects. Recently, that included @englishkstate.bsky.social, as highlighted in its blog.

🔎Where the magic happens. Libraries faculty and staff were treated to a Conservation Services Open House at Spencer Research Library on Thursday to learn about the team's expert work in the care and preservation of the Libraries' wide-ranging collections.

For making courses as accessible as possible, including a transition from costly textbook and homework systems to free open educational resources (OER), KU Chemistry's Lisa Shape Elles is KU Libraries' 2025 Textbook Hero. #OEWeek25 🗞️ rockcha.lk/tbherolse

Virginia Clinton-Lisell will discuss access to learning resources without financial barriers and open pedagogy with KU Libraries set to announce its next Textbook Hero. #OEWeek25 📍 Watson Library, Three West Reading Room 🗓️ March 14 ⏰ 10 a.m. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/oeweek25

Students from all majors are encouraged to submit artwork for LibArt to become part of a year-long juried exhibition inside KU Libraries’ public spaces and win cash awards, which have been recently expanded. Apply by April 4. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/25libartapps

Student scrapbooks in University Archives, like this one from Nola Ayers (at KU 1905-09), offer a glimpse at student life and activities from a particular time period. Read more in this blog or visit Spencer Research Library and browse unique items. 📝 rockcha.lk/ksrlayers

“There are silly little (doodles) like fat ponies, or weird faces and hands. And they're often very sneaky..." 🎙️ Eve Wolynes, Exhibit Curator "Marvelous Medieval Marginalia" debuted in Spencer Research Library on Saturday. See it yourself during regular hours through the spring semester.

🌱 Grow ideas ... and plants too. Watson's Seed Library opened last week in the honors lounge on the third floor. Drop by to select your seeds anytime the library is open to the public during growing season.

Leading open education researcher, Virginia Clinton-Lisell, to visit KU's Lawrence campus, Textbook Hero announcement set to mark Open Education Week. 📍 Watson Library, Three West Reading Room 🗓️ March 14 ⏰ 10 a.m. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/oeweek25

Is there a 🏆 Tony Award for "Best Library Cart in Community Theater"? We're delighted to play a tiny role (the cart) in Lawrence Arts Center's "Matilda," opening tonight. Good luck and cheers to a love of reading, thirst for knowledge and librarians who make meaningful connections.

🌎 Partners in a global exchange of knowledge. Cecilia Zhang, KU Chinese Studies Librarian, recently gave a Watson Library tour to visiting students from Zhejiang Normal University as part of KU International Short Programs.

Today is the day! Make a #OneDayOneKU gift that contributes to the success of every student, faculty member, and academic department, by giving to KU Libraries. ❤️ rockcha.lk/odoku25-libr...

Pens and markers are prohibited in Kenneth Spencer Research Library’s Reading Room due to their ability to damage materials, but a new exhibit to debut in March welcomes an observation of scribbles and doodles made years ago in medieval manuscripts. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/marginalia

"There's nothing that makes me happier than to see a full library." 🎙️@KULibraries Dean Carol Smith We have surpassed 10,000 visitors in our campus library locations since Sunday. Best wishes to all learners as we finish the semester strong together.

A new pop-up exhibit in Kenneth Spencer Research Library, "Land of Opportunity," provides glimpses of life in 19th century Kansas, capstone for former KU Libraries employee. 📝 rockcha.lk/ksrlblog

"I hope that you have found meaning in what collected to use for your research and to better your understanding of KU Libraries and the KU campus as a whole." Our best wishes to future us and our collected items were on display for the Watson Centennial Time Capsule this week. youtu.be/H-UHJOBO9ZI

Lots of impressive research was on display in Watson Library’s Three West Reading Room on Tuesday during the e-poster conference, “New Perspectives on East Asia: Student Research on East Asia at the University of Kansas.” KU Libraries are a strong supporter of international and language studies.

Raj Bhala, of KU Law, is our selection for the 2024 David Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication for his work to openly publish his widely used textbook on international trade law. #OAWeek #OpenAccess 🗞️ rockcha.lk/24shulenburgerbhala

🌱 Swap and Prop 🪴 Thanks to Lawrence Public Library and Jungle House for collaborating on a super fun event in LPL’s Auditorium on Monday night.

A series of activities, including the announcement of the Shulenburger Award recipient, will mark KU’s celebration and commitment to open scholarship that serves the public and academic community. #OpenAccess #OAWeek 🗞️ rockcha.lk/oaweek24

Join us for our annual Digital Jumpstart Workshops Oct. 24 & 25 at @kulibraries! Participants will be eligible to apply for $500 stipends from @KU_CTE to support the development and implementation of DH assignments into their classes. Register today: calendar.ku.edu/even...

⛔️ Service Alert ⛔️ 🚩 On Wednesday, Sept. 18, there will be limited access to Watson’s Fourth Floor Reading Room. 🚩 Watson Library is closing to patrons at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, for a special event, and will reopen at 9 p.m.

In our centennial era... 📝 lib.ku.edu/watson100

𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚝'𝚜 𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎! "We shared with our neighbors. We all helped each other, which was good." A look at depression-era recipes from the Katie Armitage Papers (RH MS 1479) in Kenneth Spencer Research Library. 📝 rockcha.lk/ksrlblog

𝘉𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘴: Music and Dance Library operations manager combines musical skills and lifelong connection to community. Get to know Chris Bohling and find a link to important information and resources by connecting with libraries staff. 📝 rockcha.lk/bbiobohling