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Thank you to everyone who joined UTA Libraries for Open Access Week! And a special thanks to our staff who helped make it happen. We wrapped up Thursday with a conversation about open-access publishing agreements and helping UTA research reach a wider audience.

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Library Mall is the new spot.

With the UC under construction, student organizations have moved their tables right outside our doors...the energy is everything.

This is the college experience. Friendships and connections that stick around long after graduation.

While you’re checking out the booths, come inside and see us too. Whether you need a quiet place to study, help from our librarians, or just a spot to recharge between classes, we’ve got you. Come in and explore.

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How can your research reach more people? Join UTA Libraries for Open Access Week tomorrow, Oct. 22, from 1–2 p.m. in the Parlor on the sixth floor of the UTA Central Library. Learn how open-access agreements may help UTA authors publish their work and reach wider audiences. Lunch provided!

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Spooky season meets hands-on learning! Students in Stephanie Kinzinger’s Lovecraft seminar are playing Call of Cthulhu and building stories with UTA Libraries staff John Alexander, Kenneth Nguyen and Chloe Bennett. Faculty + Libraries = creative learning in action!

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Open Access Week continues at UTA Libraries! Join us Oct. 21, 10–11 a.m., for “Get Open! Scoring Access to the 2026 World Cup Collection.” Learn how we're preserving community stories from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Central Library, 6th-floor parlor. Breakfast provided!

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Knowledge is powerful. Access makes it even more impactful. Join UTA Libraries Oct. 19, 21 or 22 for Open Access Week to talk affordable textbooks, community archives and sharing research with the world. Attend in person or online!

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Pardon our progress! UTA Libraries is preparing for HVAC upgrades from the Basement through the 6th floor. You may notice reduced heating or AC on a floor during installation. Thanks for your patience as we improve our spaces for the Maverick community!

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The Next Big Thing!

UTA aerospace engineering student Orion Horstman designed and built his own electric guitar in the UTA Libraries' FabLab Shop Room. Seriously.

With time, hard work, and help from our staff, he turned padauk and sapele wood into a one-of-a-kind Telecaster-inspired guitar. (And on the other side of the first floor you can plug it in and rock in The Studios!)

Got a project in mind? Come talk to us. We’ll help you figure out the tools, the processes, and the next steps.

The resources are here, so, what will you create?

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What's happening at UTA Libraries? Find out with Beyond the Stacks! Our monthly newsletter for faculty and staff shares library resources, upcoming events and services to help you and your students succeed.

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Why do books get banned?
What themes make them a target?
Orwell’s novel, 1984, has been challenged and banned in multiple countries for exploring exactly the kind of control it warns about.

Some of the most famous and influential books in history have faced the same treatment for language, ideas, or simply making certain groups uncomfortable.

UTA Libraries' Banned Books Week Exhibit is up now on the 2nd floor of Central Library if you want a fuller picture.

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Mavs, midterms can be a lot. Remember, UTA Libraries is here to help you find research, resources and support for your studies. And when you need a break, take one! Rest is part of the process. Keep going, take it one step at a time and know we’re rooting for you!

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Mavericks, you've got a lot on your plate this semester. Remember to take a breather, recharge and give yourself some grace. Need help with research or finding resources? UTA Libraries is here for you. We're cheering you on, one assignment at a time.

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AI is going to be part of the future of healthcare. But knowing how to use it is only part of the conversation.

At UTA, future healthcare professionals are also asking: Can we trust it? What happens when it’s wrong? And how do we use it responsibly?

See how UTA Libraries is helping bring those conversations into the classroom:

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Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the Virginia Garrett Lectures: Exploring 500 Years of Antarctic Mapping!

We’re grateful to our presenters for sharing their time and expertise, and to the UTA Libraries staff whose hard work behind the scenes helped make the program a success.

Thank you for being part of it!

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Need a break from the semester? Doggy Days is back Oct. 28.

Come visit with therapy dogs, take a breather and learn how these amazing dogs help people. Your to-do list can wait a few minutes.

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Your library access starts with your Mav ID.

The keypads have been removed, so getting into the Libraries is now as simple as tapping your Mav ID at the access point, much like tapping your card at a store.

Faster. Easier. And in line with access at other UTA facilities.

Mav Express is at Central Library today from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. for Mav ID replacements.

Read More: https://t.co/pX3qYrh6Bn

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A student job can become so much more than a job.

For Gilberto Cortez, UTA Libraries became a place to build community, create tabletop adventures, work on creative projects and grow skills that will follow him into his next chapter.

Read his story: https://t.co/OqeNbOPk6O

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A student job can become so much more.

Bianca Gonzalez came to the Basement looking for a place to connect. Nearly three years later, she’s taking new skills, friendships and confidence into her next chapter with UTA Facilities and Maintenance.

Read her story: https://t.co/J32GZyDZlG

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