News Archive

Open January 7, 2019, photographer Ophir Palmon's Faces of Israel depicts daily life and the effects roles of religion, history, and people play.

The UNO Libraries’ LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Oral History Project continues with private support.

Dozens of new oral history interviews from 1979-2017 to be added to Omaha Stories project.

Over 120 Reflections in Time oral history interviews are now available from Omaha Stories.

Cami Cavanaugh-Rawlings interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

Ferial Pearson interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

Spring deadlines for grant applications are quickly approaching. Once available in the MavGrants system, full and part-time faculty who are interested in converting their courses from traditionally published materials to low or no cost materials are invited to apply.

In her new role, she will continue to serve as Director of Patron Services as well as oversee library facilities and policies, manage special projects, and serve as formal representation on campus committees.

UNO's Criss Library Creative Production Lab is leading the charge for Global Game Jam in Omaha! The goal: come together and make a video game or non-digital game like a board game or card game.

Take time to take a break; December 5 - 12, 2018.

The online exhibit “All Together Now: The 50th Anniversary of the University of Nebraska System Merger, 1968-2018” chronicles the creation of the University of Nebraska system.

Criss Library will have extended hours for prep week and finals week from Friday, November 30 through Thursday, December 13.

Another banner semester for your UNO Libraries! From hosting the University of Kansas Dean, Kevin L. Smith, for Open Access Week to new hires for the CPL, KANEKO-UNO Library, and a new Online Learning and Education Librarian. Hope to see you at your UNO Libraries soon!

Open access plays a part in leveling access to educational resources and higher education. Learn how the library helps UNO community members make steps towards providing open access materials that help to further the university’s mission through the provision of high-quality educational materials that are available for anyone.

Exhibit participants will learn the unique perspective of the Jewish and Roma genocide in former Soviet Union territory during the mid-20th century.

The collection comes to the Osborne Family Gallery from the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media's Permanent Collection from the UNO Print Workshop, which led a Visiting Artist Program from 1976 to 2006.

Curated by senior fine arts major Elias Lemus, the three-paneled design showcases the essence of UNO: the campanile, the Omaha city skyline, and the view at UNO's Glacier Creek Prairie Preserve.

Curated by senior fine arts major Elias Lemus, the three-paneled design showcases the essence of UNO: the campanile, the Omaha city skyline, and the view at UNO's Glacier Creek Prairie Preserve.

Shelton Hendricks interview now available from UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

Learn the best practices for articulating your data visually from Jason Heppler, Digital Engagement Librarian.

Learn from Jason Heppler, Digital Engagement Librarian, the best practices for gathering, cleaning, and organizing data.

Learn how to create your own journal/event pages with DigitalCommons@UNO!

Tammy Story interview with Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available from UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

The Library Friends are hosting a book sale on the main floor of Criss Library, November 26 through December 2, 2018.

UNO Libraries will host an oral history workshop led by Jade Rogers on Saturday, November 17th from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. This presentation is funded by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.

Interviews about Sarpy County are now available from the Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska project.

The UNO Criss Library Creative Production Lab invites all 3D modelers, digital artists, engineers, and tinkerers to compete for a prize in the Battle for Durango Valley! The full event begins October 1st and runs through Halloween.

Borin Chep interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

Interviews about the Rosebud Sioux Tribe are now available from the Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska project.

Oral history interviews from the 1970s with board members of the Sioux Indian Center of Omaha are available from the Omaha Stories project.

Dr. Heidi Blackburn, STEM Librarian, received the American Libraries Association Carnegie Whitney Grant for her project entitled “Women in STEM in Higher Education Bibliography.”

Have you heard about Open Educational Resources or OER for short? This higher education trend has been taking off as textbooks costs continue to skyrocket, greatly exceeding the rate of inflation.

Shari Baumer interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

The lynching of William Brown in Omaha

A new exhibit in Criss Library's Osborne Gallery shares the experiences of Nebraskans who attended the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation.

A new exhibit, UNO Arts & Sciences Hall 80th Anniversary, 1938-2018, runs September 19 through December 21, 2018, on the lower level of Criss Library.

UNO Libraries is partnering with the Circle of Grandmothers to gather items of community significance that we would not otherwise see. 

Kevin L. Smith, Dean of Libraries at the University of Kansas and an expert in open access, will visit UNO on October 26, 2018.

Join UNO Libraries in celebrating Open Access Week October 22-28, 2018. The week culminates with a talk from Kevin L. Smith, Dean of Libraries at the University of Kansas and an expert in open access, on October 26, 2018.

Join archivists from UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections to learn how to preserve your personal archives.

A new exhibit, At a Crossroads: The Political Future of Chuck Hagel, opens September 10, 2018 and runs through December 21, 2018, on the lower level of Criss Library.

Interviews about the occupation of Wounded Knee are now available from the Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska project.

Gain a better understanding of how data can influence your life and your research, and learn how to interpret the numbers you see.

Learn how your personal data is tracked and used online, and what companies think they know about you.

Bring your lunch to this workshop and learn how to correctly cite sources using different citation styles for research papers.

Bring your lunch and learn how to choose the best quality sources for your project.

Bring your lunch and learn how to read scholarly articles quickly and efficiently in order to get the most out of them.

Visit UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections to learn more about recent acquisitions, new and ongoing initiatives, and more during American Archives Month.

Banned Books week is part of a national coalition celebrating the freedom to read. The week draws awareness for banned and challenged books in schools, bookstores, and libraries.

Bring your lunch and gain a better understanding of your research assignment and navigate the steps to writing a great research essay.

Explore Dr. Mark Gilbert's work on the relationship between the humanities and medicine, and its application in medical education.

ProQuest database and its platforms will have scheduled downtime on Saturday, August 18th, for maintenance.

Oral history interviews from 1970s now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections as part of Omaha Stories project.

George Wolf interviewed by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

Gary Emenitove was interviewed by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

Oral history interviews collected for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project are now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

Kristi Carter interviewed by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

Cei Loofe interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

A new display about the creation of the University of Nebraska system is available on the first floor of Criss Library.

A new exhibit in Criss Library's Osborne Gallery explores the origins and legacies of the occupation of Alcatraz Island by the Indians of All Tribes, a leading Native American rights organization.

A new exhibit, "Do You Know Chuck?," runs through August 31, 2018, on the lower level of Criss Library.

The 1976 oral history interview with Omahan Daniel Gruenig is now available from the Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska project.

Did you know, UNO Libraries works as part of the University of Nebraska Consortium of Libraries (UNCL) to pool resources and leverage buying power for cost savings across all four NU campuses?

UNO Libraries hosted nearly 700 participants at various events during De-Stress Fest, Spring 2018!

The Library Friends group hosted their annual luncheon honoring two library employees for exemplary service to UNO Libraries.

The Library Friends group hosted their annual luncheon honoring two library employees for exemplary service to UNO Libraries.

Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

Marcy Bieler interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

Mozilla’s Global Sprint is a fun, two-day collaborative hackathon. A diverse network of educators, engineers, artists, scientists, and many others come together in person and online to build projects for a healthy Internet; May 10 - 11.

UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections seeks historical material from local musicians, venues, studios, radio stations, and others connected to the local music scene.

Criss Library will have extended hours for prep week and finals week from Sunday, April 22 through Thursday, May 3.

Dr. Barbara DiBernard interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

Give OUT Day, the only national LGBTQ day of giving, is April 19, 2018.

Interviews with Polish Americans are now available from the Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska project.

Interviews with Polish Americans are now available from the Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska project.

Tajikistan Ambassador Farhod Salim Visits Archives & Special Collections

Conserving and sharing UNO’s visual history. Featuring speakers: Hilary LeFevere, Paper Conservator, Nebraska State Historical Society, Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center; and Les Valentine, University Archivist, UNO Libraries; April17.

This workshop is sponsored by the Election Commission. After completion, participants will be certified to conduct voter registration drives anywhere in Nebraska.

Reference Associates Claire Chamley, Monica Maher, and Erin Painter empowered college students to confront inaccurate news at the 2018 MBLGTACC All Roads Lead to Intersectionality conference, held on February 16-18, at UNO.

The Human Library brings people together who don't normally meet in day-to-day life. Book reservations open April 6 - the Human Library is on April 12 from 4 to 7 P.M.

Interviews with Nebraskans who lived through the Great Depression now available.

James Pennington has been interviewed for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project.

Join the Office of Digital Learning and Criss Library to learn about Open Educational Resources – what they are, why they are important, and how to use them in your classroom.

Join the Office of Digital Learning and Criss Library to learn about Open Educational Resources – what they are, why they are important, and how to use them in your classroom.

Join archivists from UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections to learn how to preserve your personal archives; May 11.

Endangered Data Week is a grassroots effort promoting the care, engagement, and awareness for open access to all endangered collections.

Criss Library is now accepting all major credit cards for purchases at the main service desk.

Learn how to create your own box using the Creative Production Lab's laser cutter on March 8!

On display through the month of March, the exhibit showcases the many ways children play locally, nationally, and around the world.

A tactile art exhibit that is part of a national movement to increase accessibility in museums, galleries and classrooms.

Workshops are free and open to all UNO undergraduate students; April 13.

Workshops are free and open to all UNO undergraduate students; April 13.

Seeking LGBTQIA+ voices to add their stories to the archives

The LGBTQIA+ Oral History Collection began in 2016 with interviews conducted by Dr. Jay Irwin and his students.

LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project launched in 2017.

Oral history interviews were conducted with Omaha Vietnam War veterans in the 1970s.

The project Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska shares the stories of the people of Omaha through oral history interviews.

The talk "Re-centering Margins: Oral History and Cultural Memory" by Jade R. Rogers is part of the UNO Libraries' grant project Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska.

New U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel Archives exhibit at Criss Library; runs through April 27.

A new display about Opera Omaha's first 60 years is available on the first floor of Criss Library.