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UW’s Rocky Mountain Herbarium Mounts 1 Millionth Specimen
January 27, 2020
The University of Wyoming’s Rocky Mountain Herbarium mounted its 1 millionth specimen last Friday. Members of the UW Board of Trustees were on hand in the Aven Nelson Building to witness the historic event.
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Mountain Scholar Content Freeze
UW Libraries is in process of upgrading to a new repository system and is temporarily freezing content for WyoScholar
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UW Libraries to Adjust Hours, Services During Phase 4 of Fall Semester
University of Wyoming Libraries will adjust hours and services during Phase 4 of the university’s fall semester, scheduled Nov. 16-Dec. 11.
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UW Museum of Vertebrates Launches 3D Scans Database for Remote Research, Teaching
Some of the skeletons in the University of Wyoming’s storage closets are now available for the public to view.
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University of Wyoming Libraries is partnering with the Albany County Public Library (ACPL) to offer a series of events to celebrate African American poetry...
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The University welcomed its new President, Ed Seidel, on July 1 and, on the same day, Anne Alexander as Interim Provost...
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UW Libraries Extends Deadline to Submit Alternative Textbook Grant Proposals
University of Wyoming Libraries has extended the deadline to submit alternative textbook grant proposals for the next round of 2020-21 funding to Friday,...
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UW Libraries-Led Project Adds First Set of Wyoming Newspapers to National Database
The Wyoming Digital Newspaper Project, led by University of Wyoming Libraries, has added its first batch of historical newspapers to the Chronicling America...
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UW Libraries Requests Volunteers for Café of Poetry Readings Event
The University of Wyoming Libraries is offering a free virtual program series about African American poetry and is seeking volunteers to read poems for the...
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UW Libraries Offers Contactless Curbside Pickup
University of Wyoming Libraries has started a contactless pickup service for the university community.
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UW Libraries Names Alternative Textbook Grant Recipients
University of Wyoming Libraries recently awarded alternative textbook grants to six faculty members to implement open educational resources (OER) in their...
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It started as a simple sentiment in a marketing brainstorm with our student graphic designer, Kacie Pallan, last semester. What's a way that we can...
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Since publishing our fall 2019, Newsletter, it’s no overstatement to say we have experienced tectonic shifts for UW Libraries...
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Hutchens Named Agnes Milstead Distinguished Librarian at UW
Chad Hutchens, an associate librarian and head of Digital Collections at the University of Wyoming Libraries, is the recipient of UW’s 2020 Agnes Milstead...
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Amundson Receives UW Libraries Outstanding Staff Award
Gayle Amundson, University of Wyoming Libraries accounting associate, is the recipient of the UW Libraries Outstanding Staff Award for her contributions...
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NEH Wyoming Digital Newspaper Project Update
In August 2019, the University of Wyoming was awarded one of 215 humanities projects grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)...
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Library Employees Accomplishments & Announcements
Announcements and accomplishments about UW Libraries employees.
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In order to better serve our students, faculty, staff and all other patrons, UW Libraries is pleased to extend due dates for materials...
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UW’s Kvenild Receives Distinguished Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarian Award
Cass Kvenild, University of Wyoming Libraries associate dean, is the 2020 recipient of the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) Distinguished...
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UW Libraries Names Alt-Textbook Grant Recipients
University of Wyoming Libraries recently awarded alt-textbook grants to five faculty members and four graduate students to implement open educational...
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Database Spotlight: African American and Diaspora Studies Research Resources
The University of Wyoming Libraries subscribes to a variety of online resources documenting the histories, experiences, and cultures of African Americans,...
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Agnes Milstead Distinguished Librarianship Award Nominations Accepted at UW
Nominations for the Agnes Milstead Distinguished Librarianship Award for University of Wyoming faculty members will be accepted through Monday, Feb. 24.
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UW Libraries Joins University Press of Colorado
University of Wyoming Libraries recently was accepted as a member of the University Press of Colorado (UPC), a nonprofit scholarly publisher supported by...
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The BBB project seeks to help empower school and library makerspaces to “engage youth in the design and fabrication of inclusive media, including picture...
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Impact of Open Education Resources at UW
In the winter of 2018, the UW Libraries established their “Alt-Textbook Grant” program. The purpose of the grant program is to motivate UW faculty to create...
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UW Receives National Endowment for Humanities Grant
A University of Wyoming project is among 215 humanities projects nationwide selected by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to receive a total of...
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UW Professor, Award-Winning Author Alyson Hagy to Speak at UW Nov. 12
Alyson Hagy, an award-winning author and a University of Wyoming professor, will discuss her latest book, “Scribe: A Novel,” Tuesday, Nov. 12, at UW.
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UW Libraries to Screen ‘Paywall’ Documentary Oct. 21
University of Wyoming Libraries will screen “Paywall: The Business of Scholarship” Monday, Oct. 21.
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UW Libraries to Host Open Education Symposium Oct. 3
University of Wyoming Libraries will host its second annual Open Education Symposium Thursday, Oct. 3.