News & Events
Calendar of Events and Exhibitions
Find out about current and upcoming events and exhibitions at The University of Arizona Library.
Finals Study Break
Come take a relaxing, tasty study break hosted by the Library during the weekend before finals. In the Library's main lobby there will be a variety of home-baked and store-bought treats and beverages. More...
Tuesday Talks: Your Right to Know
Join us the first Tuesday of every month for Tuesday Talks @ the University Libraries, an exciting lecture series in the Main Library East Lobby that explores the wide ranging research interests at the University of Arizona. In recognition of the upcoming Bill of Rights Day celebrated on Dec. More...
Inundated with documents? Want to preserve, protect, or save space? Consider digitizing your files!
Look no further than your very own campus library to digitize your files! The University Libraries Express Document Center (EDC), located on the first floor of the Main Library, can digitize many types of materials such as loose paper, bound books, photographs, microfilm and fiche, illustrations, etc. The Express Document Center offers fast turnaround time and a high quality service; EDC is available 7 days a week with extended hours. More...
Sky, Star and Sea: Multicultural Perspectives on the Cosmos
The exhibit Sky, Star & Sea: Multicultural Perspectives on the Cosmos views the birth of the universe and life on earth through the lens of children's literature. What unfolds, with color and creativity, are tales from around the globe (including our own traditions in Arizona) which imagine the beginnings of the stars, sun and moon as well as stories of creation and evolution from diverse cultural backgrounds. More...
John Gutmann: The Photographer at Work
John Gutmann (1905-1998) captured images of American culture, celebrating signs of a vibrant democracy, however imperfect. German born and trained as an artist and art teacher, he fled the Nazis in 1933 for San Francisco, reinventing himself as a photo-reporter. His outsider status-a Jew in Germany, an immigrant in the United States-informed his focus on multiculturalism. More...
Writings Out of Time: The University of Arizona's Cuneiform Collection
Throughout the fall, Special Collections at the University Libraries will host a new exhibit and lecture series examining the origins of early writing and literacy. Writings Out of Time: The University of Arizona’s Cuneiform Collection, on display from Sept. 14 – Dec. 8, 2009, is an archaeological exhibit showcasing the Arizona State Museum’s extraordinary holdings in Near Eastern antiquities. Curated by Beth Alpert Nakhai, professor of Judaic Studies at the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies, Writings Out of Time will feature some of the world’s earliest writing artifacts. More...