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Curator, Dr. Emily Kader Presents on Objects of Watauga County History
Mar 12, 2026

Recently, Special Collections Dr. Emily Kader, Anne Belk Professor for Distinctive Collections, Curator of the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection, was i...

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Bill Pillow Completes Cataloging Instruction
Mar 11, 2026

Bill Pillow recently earned a certificate of completion for a Library Juice Academy class entitled Introduction to Cataloging.  Library Juic...

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Second Rhinehart Room Open House
Mar 6, 2026

On Monday, March 2nd, Special Collections held our second Rhinehart Rare Book Room Open House.  Click to read the story originally posted in...

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Mid-Semester Reset: March 25 - April 8
Mar 3, 2026

Mid-Semester Reset Let the University Libraries help you get to the end of the semester! Come and take part in one of our several programs during the ...

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University Libraries Creative Collaborations Expo - April 16 at 4pm
Feb 24, 2026

You’re invited to join us as we highlight the many collaborations the University Libraries have engaged in this year with students and faculty....

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Greta Browning Attends CODEX Book Art Fair & Symposium
Feb 23, 2026

Curator of Rare Books & Manuscripts, Greta Browning, had the opportunity to attend the Tenth Biennial International CODEX Book Art Fair &...

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Jewel Davis Featured in Appalachian Today
Feb 18, 2026

Jewel Davis, Instructional Materials Center librarian and the Martha and Nancy Lee Bivens Distinguished Professor featured in Appalachian Today for he...

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Merlefest Archives Featured in the Watauga Democrat
Feb 9, 2026

The University Libraries was featured in an article in the Watauga Democrat about the Merlefest Archives....

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Hannah Helmey attended Bibliography Week In New York
Jan 30, 2026

Public Services Librarian, Hannah Helmey recently had the opportunity to attend Bibliography Week, a yearly event held in New York City at the en...

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Jewel Davis appointed Instructional Materials Center Librarian and the Martha and Nancy Lee Bivens Distinguished Professor
Jan 16, 2026

Following a national search, we are very pleased to announce that Jewel Davis is now the Instructional Materials Center Librarian and the Martha and N...