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Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Weddle for been named a finalist for the International 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the Poetry category either his collection “Things We Do to Protect Our Own”.
#rolltide

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Come check out Rachel Armstrong’s thesis exhibition, “Carmilla: A Tale of Monstrous Desire” at Gorgas House Museum!
When? March 3rd to March 31st.
Closing reception on March 28th from 5-7pm.

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You’re invited to come out and support our student, Will Henry, at his exhibition “Chewing Gum” in downtown Tuscaloosa at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center (620 Greensboro Avenue) from March 6-26. Opening reception March 6th at 5-7pm.
Thank you for your support!

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We are proud to share that Dr. Jeff Weddle, one of our professors, received 2nd place in the Poetry category in the 2026 Feathered Quill Book Awards for “Letter to Xhevdet Bairaj”, an international recognition for literary excellence.

#proud #rolltideroll

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We’re proud of our faculty, Dr. Riter, Dr. Mehra, and Dr. Burgess, for presenting their research at the ALISE’25 conference in Kansas City,MO in October 2025.

#rolltide 🐘

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Doors are open! Come visit our new building at the SLIS Open House! This is a great opportunity to explore and connect with other SLIS students, alumni, faculty, and friends of UA SLIS. Welcoming remarks will be delivered at 3:15pm and tours begin at 3:45pm! Please RSVP by Dec 1.

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Please join us in congratulating SLIS faculty member Prof. Sarah Bryant who was just named the 2025 BRAVA Award Winner in the Artists Books category. This is awarded by Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA).

Watch Sarah’s video: https://t.co/0EJB2VtmFh

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Hi! Please join Dr. Jamie Naidoo and Joi Mahand for a SLIS alumni reception.
🗓️TODAY, June 27th
⏰5:30pm-6:30pm
📍Iron Hill Brewery-City Center.
If you’re in the area, they’d love to connect with the amazing alumni, students, friends, and colleagues of SLIS!

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Alumni, students, faculty, & friends, please join us for the UA SLIS Alumni Mixer at Vestavia Hills Public Library in Vestavia Hills, AL on April 13 from 5:30-7:30pm!

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We're delighted to assist the schools in the Black Belt in this way!

To learn more about the SLIS Book Bonanza for the Black Belt (and Beyond), please visit: https://t.co/bc5SeNVt2g

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In April 2024, UA SLIS will award a $15,200 in new, free books to elementary and high school libraries in Alabama via the SLIS Book Bonanza for the Black Belt & Beyond Program.

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2024 Book Bonanza Beyond Winners:
Chilton County High School, serving grades 9-12 (Chilton County), Librarian Jennifer Blencowe
McDonnell Elementary School, serving grades PreK-5 (Madison County), Librarian Daphne Rivera

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Congratulations to current doctoral student and MLIS Graduate (Class of 2020) Reba Williams on being honored for her professional contributions. https://t.co/9pNs8HitXc

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If you are attending the ALA conference in June or will be in the area, please join us at the SLIS alumni reception, June 24 from 7-9 pm at Labriola Chicago.

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Today is our annual Kozo Harvest! Every year, students enrolled in the History and Techniques of Hand Papermaking class, along with other SLIS students & friends harvest Alabama Kozo trees, then cook and beat the fiber to make handmade paper!

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Did you know we publish a quarterly newsletter so you can keep up to date on all of the latest happenings at SLIS? Read the latest volume or catch up on previous volumes at: https://t.co/nTQmRH5Pdo

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Congratulations to SLIS students and faculty that presented today at the 14th Annual Discerning Diverse Voices Symposium! More info about our students' excellent research poster presentations here: https://t.co/aet0KFBnUX