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Patience Eméfa Dzandza Ocloo, the first international librarian-in-residence at KU, has months of research in Lawrence ahead of her as she funnels ideas about technology and information between cities, countries and cultures. https://t.co/IF3J3iZTV4

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Bringing a perspective that reaches across continents, KU Libraries has welcomed Patience Ocloo from Ghana as its first International Librarian-in-Residence — the latest step in a partnership years in the making. Learn more in the story 👇

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Knowledge is best when it's shared ... thanks to our friends @lawrencelibrary for organizing another great "How-to Festival" highlighting tremendous community resources.

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American Girl turns 40 this year 🎉 Our staff is celebrating by connecting Spencer Research Library's distinctive collections to AG's original historical characters.

First up: Felicity Merriman, set in 1774 Williamsburg. Read to see what we found!

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More than a century of KU student journalism is now freely available online through Kenneth Spencer Research Library's digital repository.

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A love of language and libraries leads KU graduate Daphne Tibbetts to Rubinstein/Mason scholarship, as announced recently by the KU Libraries committee.

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Work on three KU Libraries Sprints Week projects is underway - focusing on utilizing open access materials, a course redesign, and research data management. Hear from participants during the Sprints Showcase in Watson Library on Friday.

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Two student employees who do vital work in Spencer Research Library's public services and a KU Libraries student ambassador were recently honored among their peers at the 14th annual Dean's Award for Student Employee Excellence (DASEE) luncheon.

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How can libraries build more open, inclusive & connected systems of knowledge?
Hear from former @KULibraries Dean lorraine haricombe at the next Global Conversations in Librarianship in Watson 3 West – May 20 at 10 a.m. Free & open via Zoom!

Register ⬇️ https://t.co/lFpQXPLYx0

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What's inside a 16th-century book binding? Medieval manuscripts.

KU's Spencer Library is tracking down fragments of handwritten texts – including a hymn to St. Louis and music from "Lauda Sion" – repurposed as bookbinding scraps centuries ago.

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The forest spirits are calling 🌳✨

Thursday Movie Matinee: My Neighbor Totoro — Thursday, April 30, 4 p.m. in Watson Library, 3 West. Presented with the Japanese Student Association, featuring intros from Prof. David Mai & David Titterington.

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Digital Humanities Librarian John McEwan and a team of students in @IDRH_KU have been working to recover out-dated files in order to give a fuller sense of the KC Call newspaper in digital archives. They'll present their work Friday in Watson Library.

🗞️ https://t.co/RUzv92cGKe

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With a little more than one hour left for #OneDayOneKU, KU Libraries has received more than 100 gifts from more than 100 donors - thanks for your support.

The last two challenges have also been met, with $1,000 contributions from both Bruce Ryder and Kenneth Frazier, unlocked!

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"Thank you for supporting and sustaining the academic success of every student who uses and engages with the libraries."

A gift to KU Libraries is a gift to all Jayhawks. Fuel the next BIG idea by contributing on #OneDayOneKU, noon-noon April 28-29.

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Overnight your gifts unlocked the Beverley & George Wilson challenge, a generous contribution that boosted KU Libraries #OneDayOneKU tally by $7,500.

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KU Libraries recently honored 11 student finalists and awarded cash prizes at the 68th annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest. Jessina Emmert (graduate) and Riley Verdict (undergraduate) won top honors.

Explore the contest, keynote and related events.

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Delayed Opening (4/27): Due to widespread power outages, the Lawrence campus - including all library locations - is closed and all classes are cancelled until Noon today.

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"The food is amazing, the vibes are great."

Came for the food, stayed for the conversation & connection. Last week @KULibraries hosted a public exhibition of Africa-related collections and resources to kickoff the Africana Librarians Council Spring Meeting at Watson Library.