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Library Day welcomes learners to gather, grow and thrive

Discover everything ASU Library has to offer the Sun Devil community! On Sept. 10 and 12, ASU students, faculty and staff are invited to visit ASU Library locations to explore engaging activities and valuable resources.  Learn about library services to support your academic journey and enhance your...

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Labriola Center announces 2024 National Book Award recipients

The Labriola National American Indian Data Center at the ASU Library recently announced the recipients of the 2024 National Book Award. “Settler Cannabis: From Gold Rush to Green Rush in Indigenous Northern California” by Kaitlin P. Reed was named the winner. The annual award recognizes scholarship ...

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A (re)source of Sun Devil pride

They’re not the types of books that your average reader might expect to find on the shelves of an academic library — but Arizona State University faculty, staff and students aren’t your average readers. The content included in ASU Library’s Open Stack Collections is broadly appealing, decidedly var...

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Map of the Month: August 2024

The distribution of particular surnames on the island of Ireland lends clues as to the history and movement of its people. Primarily, Irish surnames originate from the Irish language. These names are often preceded by an “O’”, “Mc”, or “Mac” in their anglicized forms. (In their original Irish form “...

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Need help protecting your ideas? Reach out to the Patent and Trademark Resource Center

Arizona individuals and businesses now have additional access to specialized help with patent and trademark resources. Whether you are an inventor, entrepreneur or need to safeguard your brand, the Arizona State University community and members of the public can get support navigating a variety of r...

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Welcome to fall 2024, Sun Devils!

The fall semester is here and the ASU Library is excited to welcome you into our spaces! Whether this is your first semester or you are preparing to graduate, the ASU Library is here to help you succeed.  Find a library and your classes  Hayden Library, Noble Library and the Downtown Phoenix campu...

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Eugene D. Valentine Collection offers the joy and interactivity of pop-up books

Arizona State University’s Eugene D. Valentine Collection is a whimsical and cheery repository of approximately 800 pop-up books, but that doesn’t mean it should be taken lightly. Each book is considered an intricate work of art, with its designers spending untold hours bringing their paper-enginee...

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Map of the Month: July 2024

Project Gemini was the precursor to the famous Apollo program. The main goal of Project Gemini was to support the Apollo program’s main mission: Putting a man on the moon. Developing orbital maneuvers to dock with another orbiting spacecraft, demonstrating mission endurance for crewed flight as the ...

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Labriola Blog: June - August 2024

Labriola Center Highlights from June 2024  As summer comes to a close, the Labriola Center wants to share some events that took place over at Hayden Library, such as Emerging Beyond Colonization and Storytelling Lab for an Indigenous Healing Voices Poetry Night with Laura Tohe, INSPIRE, a welcome e...