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Dr. Gary Boye and Shane Watson perform for the Appalachian Chorale’s 50th Anniversary
Nov 19, 2025

Music Library’s Dr. Gary Boye and Shane Watson performed with the Appalachian Chorale on Tuesday, November 18th.Under the direction of conductor, Jo...

Candace Tippett being awarded first place for her poetry

Candace Tippet awarded first place for her poem, Requiem for Father
Nov 17, 2025

Library Advisory Council Member, Candace Tippett was awarded the 2025 First Place Award for her poem, Requiem for Father at the third annual ARS POETI...

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Presentation at the Association of Creative Techologies in Academic Libraries Conference
Nov 14, 2025

The Association of Creative Technologies in Academic Libraries (ACTAL) held its 4th Annual Meeting, November 5–7, 2025, at the University of Tenness...

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Presentations at the CHARLESTON CONFERENCE - November 5-7
Nov 11, 2025

The Charleston Conference is an informal annual gathering of librarians, publishers, electronic resource managers, consultants, and vendors of library...

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Jewel Davis showcased in Speaker Series on November 5
Nov 10, 2025

Ever wonder what makes a children’s book award-worthy? As part of the Pink Noise Speaker Series Jewel Davis, current chair of the Caldecott Award co...

photo of a life size wall stick in the first floor stairwell Belk Library

Take the Stairs!!!!!
Nov 6, 2025

by Andie CombsThe Belk Library is adding a new dose of Mountaineer spirit with the installment of Yosef throughout the stairwells. The update transfor...

photograph of Jessica Cory dressed as a mothmaiden, ghost story contest winner, Kanai Peeples and Emily Kader dressed as a a witch

Ghost Story Telling Contest in Special Collections - October 28
Oct 30, 2025

On October 28, a Ghost Story storytelling night was hosted in the Special Collections reading room. A witch, Dr. Emily Kader, Anne Belk...

human v. zombie game participants, dressed for the event aiming nerf guns at the photographer on 2nd floor of the building

Humans v. Zombies part 6 - 10/24/2025
Oct 27, 2025

On Friday, October 24, the University Libraries hosted our sixth annual Humans vs. Zombies event, and it was a huge success! More than 300 players joi...

Winners of pumpkin carving contest holding decorated pumpkins

Music Library Pumpkin Carving Contest
Oct 24, 2025

by Andie CombsEach fall, the Music Library invites students to slow down, get creative, and celebrate the season with its annual Pumpkin Carving event...

Logo for the 2025 NCLA Conference which features a rocket ship and the conference theme, Books and Beyond, Navigating New Frontiers

Presentations at the 66th Biennial Conference of the North Carolina Library Association Conference
Oct 22, 2025

Several Library Faculty and Administrators presented at the 66th Biennial Conference of the North Carolina Library Association Conference held on Octo...