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Construction Begins On 'Bright,' Bold Reimagination Of JPL

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 — Crews

UTSA Libraries to collect and promote campus research in new digital library

OCTOBER 25, 2021 — Research produced at UTSA can now be housed on the Runner Research Press, a digital library of scholarly and creative work that will archive among other things journal articles, conference posters, technical reports and faculty-sponsored papers.

The online library will preserve and disseminate the scholarly output of the university and will showcase discoveries made and knowledge generated at UTSA.

UTSA Libraries tour highlights local influence on Mexican American civil rights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 — A new, interactive tour produced by the UTSA Libraries and Institute of Texan Cultures allows users to experience San Antonio’s significant role in the Mexican American civil rights movement on the same streets where history was made.

UTSA Libraries reopen as planned, provides access to study space, computing, materials

AUG. 16, 2021—Fall operations at the UTSA Libraries will resume as planned, and several locations will be open beginning today with study rooms available for booking via the library’s online reservation system.

UTSA Libraries reopen, construction begins on ‘bright,’ bold reimagination of JPL

AUGUST 3, 2021— Beginning Aug. 23, the UTSA Libraries will reopen and 24-hour service will return to the John Peace Library on Main campus. Additionally, new views will be coming to the JPL with the kickoff of the “Heart of the Campus” project—a reimagination of the third floor into a library for the 21st century.

DUO authentication now required to access UTSA Libraries’ digital resources

MAY 27, 2021 — Beginning today, DUO two-factor authentication will be required to access the millions of e-books, e-journals and scholarly resources available at the UTSA Libraries.

Digital archivist at UTSA Libraries receives statewide honors

MAY 24, 2021 — Julianna Barrera-Gomez, digital archivist at the UTSA Libraries Special Collections, was named recipient of the Individual Impact Award by the Texas Digital Library.

Sawtelle, Curry donate $100,000 to UTSA Libraries to fund free textbook program

MAY 18, 2021 – To help ease the burden of the high costs of textbooks, Scott Sawtelle and Kathleen Curry have committed $100,000 to the UTSA Libraries’ Adopt-A-Free Textbook program which supports faculty in utilizing free and low-cost learning materials.

Newest UTSA Libraries e-book features main dishes from Mexican Cookbook Collection

MAY 12, 2021 — From birria to barbacoa and nopalitos to taquitos, main dishes—or platos fuertes—take center stage in the latest volume of “Recetas: Cooking in the Time of Coronavirus,” an e-book released by the UTSA Libraries.

Fuerza Unida donates historical papers, photographs to UTSA Libraries Special Collections

Publishing deal between UTSA Libraries, Cambridge University Press to benefit research authors

APRIL 22, 2021 — UTSA researchers looking to publish open access scholarly articles may find it easier to do so thanks to a transformative agreement between UTSA Libraries and Cambridge University Press.

Grants available to support UTSA faculty in adopting free course textbooks

Applications are now being accepted for Adopt-a-Free-Textbook grants offered by the UTSA Libraries.