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University Libraries Partners with the Office of Research for Data Sharing Memorandum
A new group of experts representing over a dozen campus units has been formed to ensure there’s a proactive and coordinated campus response to upcoming data sharing requirements impacting all sources of federally funded research.
Meet Student Employee Scholarship Recipient Anna Gardner
Gardner has consistently proven herself as a leader whose desire to assist people drives her.
University Archives Part of Multidisciplinary Team Awarded BETHA Grant to Explore Architecture of Underground Railroad
The Ohio State University Archives is part of the multidisciplinary team awarded the 2023 Battelle Engineering, Technology and Human Affairs (BETHA) Endowment.
Fine Arts Library Brings Chinese Art History to Life
Dr. Judy Andrews, distinguished university professor in The Ohio State University’s Department of History of Art, had a unique challenge when it came to teaching Chinese art history.
University Libraries Welcomes Leticia Wiggins as Ethnic Studies Librarian
Leticia Wiggins is joining the faculty of University Libraries as Ethnic Studies Librarian on June 12.
Tips for Conquering Finals Week from One Buckeye to Another
Finals week is fast approaching, which means the looming stress of exams, projects and presentations is beginning to set in.
2023 Margo Jones Award Winner Announced
Susan V. Booth, artistic director of the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL is the 2023 recipient of the Margo Jones Award.
New Institutional Membership Offers Free Qualitative Data Sharing to Ohio State Researchers
The Ohio State University Libraries is now an institutional member of the Qualitative Data Repository (QDR).
Class of 1982 Gift Provides Current Research Opportunities
A graduating class from more than 40 years ago still impacts the experiences of students and researchers at The Ohio State University.
Five Common Fair Use Myths
Fair use is an important right under copyright that allows the use of copyrighted materials, under certain conditions, to further research and teaching.
Conservation Department Rises to Challenge Posed by Mardi Gras Costume Collar
When the New Orleans goddess of the mystic krewe of Mardi Gras generously offers to give you her bedazzled royal collar for your Carnival collection, you graciously accept.
Kay Bea Jones Champions Value of Architecture Library
Kay Bea Jones is now the longest serving faculty member at the Knowlton School of Architecture. Throughout her 38 years at Ohio State, Jones has seen the Architecture Library in all its stages.
Jennifer Vinopal to Join HathiTrust as Associate Director
Jennifer Vinopal, The Ohio State University Libraries Associate Dean for Distinctive Collections and Digital Programs, has accepted the position of Associate Director for HathiTrust.
The Ohio State University Archives Announces Recipient of 2023-2024 Research Award
The Ohio State University Archives has announced the 2023-2024 recipient of the $5,000 Archives Research Award.
The Ohio State University Polar Archives Announces Recipient of 2023-2024 Research Award
The Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program (Polar Archives) has announced the 2023-2024 recipient of the $5,000 Polar Archives Award.
Open Access Publishing Agreements Waive $2 Million in Author Fees
Recent agreements Ohio State has made with major publishing houses are helping remove costly paywalls and stumbling blocks to access.
Scholar Develops Long-Lasting Relationship with Hilandar Research Library
As a Yale University doctoral student back in the early 1990s, Jenn Spock discovered Ohio State and its Hilandar Research Library (HRL) as an unparalleled resource for her research on Russia’s Solovki Monastery from 1460 to 1645.
Strieb Accepts Big Ten Academic Alliance Visiting Program Officer for Shared Collections Role
Karla Strieb, The Ohio State University Libraries Associate Dean for Content and Access, has accepted a three-year assignment as the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Visiting Program Officer for Shared Collections.
University Libraries Provides ‘Pause4Paws’ in Effort to Boost Student Wellness
Students at The Ohio State University can expect to see some furry, four-legged friends during finals week this fall.
Dramatic Conservation
A scene that could be found in many theatrical productions, this one is unique in that it is presented on layered panes of glass.
Glimpses Into a Navy Seaman's Life
Carefully nestled in paper and tucked in pristine gray and white boxes is a small collection of personal items that once were part of a young Black seaman’s daily life.
Preserving Culinary History
What happens when a book, highly valuable due to its relevance to numerous Ohio State courses, becomes too damaged to use in the classroom? University Libraries’ conservation team steps in and makes the worn, well-loved volume look like new.
The Orton Geology Library Art Collection
Earbuds in and laptops open, the students sprawled on chairs and settled at desks in the geology library in Orton Hall seem rather oblivious to the art treasures surrounding them.
Black Joy: Expansive, Unfiltered, Unapologetic
A new exhibition at Ohio State showcases works by local Black artists reflecting on the pan-African experience, and landing, perhaps, on a story different than what was told by street art created during Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests.
University Libraries Announces Libby Hertenstein as Special Collections Cataloger
Elizabeth “Libby” Hertenstein is joining the faculty of University Libraries as Special Collections Cataloger. Her appointment begins on January 3, 2023.
Student Expands Research Skills Using Music & Dance Library Resources
Visiting and learning how to use the Music & Dance Library opened doors for Heidi Bowles.