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2021 News Release Archive

Upcoming Changes to Library Collections, Services and Resources

November 02, 2023

Find information regarding changes to the UNO Libraries collections, services, and resources on this page.

Photos of Afghanistan during Soviet Occupation on Display

December 10, 2021

Photographer and author Bruce Richardson’s photographs about Afghanistan in the 1980s and maps are on display in the Osborne Gallery from December 15, 2021- February 28, 2022.

Global Game Jam Omaha with the CPL

December 08, 2021

UNO's Criss Library Creative Production Lab is leading the charge for Global Game Jam in Omaha! The goal: come together online and make a video game or board game; Jan. 21-31.

Open Access Publishing Agreements at UNO Libraries

December 06, 2021

UNO authors can now publish their research articles open access in Cambridge University Press journals, PLoS Biology, and PLoS Medicine without worrying about the cost.

Living Library Call for Proposals

November 16, 2021

UNO Libraries and UNMC's McGoogan Library are looking for new books to fill the Living Library events on Thursday, March 24, and Thursday, April 7.

“Coming to the Plains: Latin@ Stories from Central Nebraska Oral History Project” Exhibit Opens in Criss Library

September 23, 2021

This UNK traveling exhibit is on display on the First Floor of Criss Library will run from September 17, 2021- October 20, 2021.

Charting Our Path: Celebrating 50 Years of Black Studies (1971-2021) Exhibit Opens to the Public

September 20, 2021

The exhibit celebrates the 50 years of Black Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, sharing both the triumphs and turbulent history of one of the oldest Black Studies departments in the nation.

Textbook Mavericks Honorees Fall 2021

September 02, 2021

The UNO Libraries are pleased to announce the second cohort of our Textbook Mavericks initiative. The Textbook Mavericks initiative spotlights UNO faculty, staff, students, and donors who take significant actions to advocate for textbook affordability.

Descendants of DeWitty NE exhibit comes to UNO Libraries’ Osborne Gallery

September 02, 2021

The 25-photo exhibit shares the history of the people of DeWitty, the largest African American homestead settlement in Nebraska. The traveling exhibit is on loan from the Descendants of DeWitty NE organization. The exhibit will run September 1- November 7, 2021.

UNO Gathering and Sharing Voices of Latinx Omahans

August 27, 2021

Grant awarded to UNO Libraries and the Office of Latino and Latin American Studies.

Spoopy Jam with the CPL and RHO Interactive

August 19, 2021

Grow and test your game design skills with other pros, students and newbies in the development community during the third annual Spoopy Jam; Oct. 7-17.

CPL Fall 2021 Services Update

August 19, 2021

To safely meet the needs of the UNO community, the Creative Production Lab is back in action with new hours and service updates.

Omaha 54 and 50 Years of Black Studies Event Recap

August 19, 2021

The Department of Black Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary in the 2021-2022 academic year. The Department of Black Studies and UNO Libraries kicked off this important year by honoring the Omaha 54 students on July 28th. View the photos, or watch the event video on this page.

"In-Country, At Home: Hagel and Vietnam" Exhibit Now Open in Criss Library

August 18, 2021

A new exhibit, "In-Country, At Home: Hagel and Vietnam", runs through December 2021, on the first floor of Criss Library.

Fall 2021 Affordable Content Grants: OER@UNO

August 12, 2021

UNO Libraries is excited to announce the next round of Affordable Content Grants @ UNO. Full or part-time faculty who are interested in converting their courses from traditionally published materials to low or no cost materials are eligible to apply. Application deadline October 1, 2021.

Insert Game Here 2021

June 04, 2021

Omaha's freshest game jam and interactive development experience, delightfully mutated for summer fun ; online July 10-18.

CPL Summer 2021 Services Update

May 10, 2021

To safely meet the needs of the UNO community, the Creative Production Lab will continue with a remote assistance focus. Core services, software, and equipment are still available for use in an altered format.

Criss Library Announces Extended Hours for Prep and Finals Weeks

April 12, 2021

Need a place to study or work on a final project? Take advantage of extended hours at Criss Library.

Sixth Affordable Content Grant Cohort Announced

April 09, 2021

Affordable Content Grants have been awarded to assist faculty members in transitioning their courses to low or no cost course materials.

Heppler Receives National Council on Public History Book Award

March 31, 2021

Digital Engagement Librarian Jason Heppler and co-authors honored with National Council on Public History Award.

New Cultural Heritage Exhibit from the Hagel Archives Now Open in Criss Library

March 25, 2021

UNO Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections showcases Legislative Files with an exhibit located on the first floor of Criss Library through August.

“Durango through the Decades” Exhibit Now Open in Criss Library

March 05, 2021

UNO Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections celebrates the 50th birthday of the Maverick mascot with an exhibit located on the first floor of Criss Library, up now through August 20, 2021.

Ostara: Games for Spring 2021

March 04, 2021

Omaha's ephemeral game jam for Spring, dedicated to new experiences, experimental dev, and a focus on art as play; online April 10-18.

Preservation Through the Pandemic

March 02, 2021

Archives and Special Collections had volunteers working remotely through the pandemic.

New Environmental Zines Combine Creativity and Research

February 02, 2021

UNO librarians have a multi-semester collaboration with Introduction to Sociology sections to create zines on environmental topics examined through a social and sociological lens.

CPL Spring 2021 Services Update

January 05, 2021

To safely meet the needs of the UNO community, the Creative Production Lab has shifted to a remote assistance focus. Core services, software, and equipment are still available for use in an altered format.

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