Dennis Clark, dean of Libraries, provides a personal statement on the murder of George Floyd and racial injustice in the United States. …Continue Reading A Personal Statement from Dean Dennis Clark
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Sharman Publishes Open Textbook with Libraries, Global Campus Funding
Russell L. Sharman, professional practice assistant professor of communication, has now published an open textbook for the Film Lecture course on campus, saving students more than $100 each….Continue Reading Sharman Publishes Open Textbook with Libraries, Global Campus Funding
Seven Faculty Members Selected to Participate in Paid Course Conversion Program
Jennifer Beasley, Myra Haulmark, Lynn Meade, Laurie Apple, Claretha Hughes, Sheila Smith and Jonathan Marion will participate in the paid Open Educational Resources Course Conversion Program….Continue Reading Seven Faculty Members Selected to Participate in Paid Course Conversion Program
A New Voice: African American Legislators during Reconstruction in Arkansas
Special Collections intern Craig Huddleston explores the impact of African American legislators who served in the Arkansas General Assembly during Reconstruction, the decades just after the Civil War when federal intervention allowed a brief period of civil and political opportunity for African American leaders in the American South. …Continue Reading A New Voice: African American Legislators during Reconstruction in Arkansas
U of A Libraries Documenting COVID-19 Experiences in State
“This is a unique time in our collective history, and we feel it is important to document events and stories from our community,” said Amy Allen, university archivist….Continue Reading U of A Libraries Documenting COVID-19 Experiences in State
Social Distancing and Homesteading with Digital Collections
The University Libraries have many databases and digital resources collections available even with our campus closed and students and faculty working from distant locations. Here are hints for getting fascinating information about home gardens, food preservation, cooking at home, and other “homesteading” activities from the Arkansas Agricultural Extension Circulars digital collections. …Continue Reading Social Distancing and Homesteading with Digital Collections