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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. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/sprintselect26

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. 📝 rockcha.lk/dasee26

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 ⬇️ rockcha.lk/IGELharicombe

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. 📝rockcha.lk/ksrlblog

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.

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. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/idrhkccall

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!

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

"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. 📝 rockcha.lk/odoku26-libsm

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. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/snyder26recap

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.

"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.

Stillo sneak peek for @kulibraries and friends. Big smiles provide evidence that Thursday's Snyder Book Collecting Contest keynote from Library of Congress Rare Book Chief Stephanie Stillo is going to be first rate. Join us at Watson Library for the contest, keynote and vibes.

We're less than two weeks away from #OneDayOneKU! Join us April 28-29, noon to noon, for @UnivOfKansas’ annual day of giving. A gift to KU Libraries supports all Jayhawks and fuels the next BIG idea. Can’t wait? Give now to support One Day One KU. 📝 rockcha.lk/odoku26-libsm

East. West. North. South. Delighted to document and share the stories of all Kansans. 
Last week Latina/o Collections Curator Rebekah Ramos spent time at @DodgeCityCC talking about personal archives and preserving Latina/o history in Kansas, including a zine making activity.

Bee there, add to the buzz. Visit @kunhm Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and offer your take on the "Bee Tree" in Dyche Hall as part of the KU Reads-connected Lawrence Reviewed pop-up series. 📝lawrencereviewed.com/pop-ups

View amazing student book collections during the 68th Annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest with awards and keynote from Library of Congress Rare Books Chief and KU alumna Stephanie Stillo. 📅Thursday, April 16 ⏰4/4:30 p.m. 📍Watson Library, 3 West

The John Dardess Research Forum is an annual showcase of East Asian scholarly activity at KU, which is bolstered by the collections and experts in the libraries' East Asian Collection. This year's event highlighted 13 faculty and student presenters from a variety of departments.