News Archive

UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections is sharing over 220 interviews conducted from 1974 to 2007 as part of the new project Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska.

Take time to take a break.

Take time to take a break.

The Library Friends are hosting a book sale on the main floor of Criss Library, November 27 through December 3, 2017.

Work from 15 Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts (College of Fine Arts) graduating seniors is on display through December 16 in the Osborne Family Gallery.

Criss Library will have adjusted hours for prep week and finals week beginning Sunday, December 3, 2017.

Criss Library will have adjusted hours for prep week and finals week beginning Sunday, December 3, 2017.

On the evening of Friday, October 13th, Criss Library welcomed over 50 guests for the UNO Library Friends’ inaugural signature event, Collections Uncorked: From Sumeria to Silicon Valley!

Use your MavCard to access ALL study rooms starting November 6 in Criss Library.

Learn how UNO Libraries is participating in making information accessible online for all.

Learn how UNO Libraries is participating in making information accessible online for all.

The exhibit, drawn from the travel files in the U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel Archives, is on display from Sept. 12, 2017 through Jan. 5, 2018.

UNO Libraries is hosting a mapathon where students, staff, and faculty can contribute to the on-the-ground relief effort in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.

The Center for Faculty Excellence and UNO Libraries have partnered to bring workshops, events, and resources to campus on mindfulness and how mindful techniques can be used to bring balance to our personal and professional lives as we work with digital technologies.

The Center for Faculty Excellence and UNO Libraries have partnered to bring Dr. David Levy, author of Mindful Tech, to UNO on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.

Banned Books week is part of a national coalition celebrating the freedom to read. The week draws awareness for banned and challenged books in schools, bookstores, and libraries.

UNO Libraries will present an oral history workshop on Saturday, October 7th from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M. at the Union for Contemporary Art. This presentation is funded by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment

On display in the Osborne Gallery through the month of October.

A display of works from over 30 printers, poets, and artists on the first floor of Criss Library.

A display of works from over 30 printers, poets, and artists on the first floor of Criss Library.

A display of works from over 30 printers, poets, and artists on the first floor of Criss Library.

Criss Library now has video game consoles, rapid charge power banks, charging stations, and wireless multi-user connectivity in group study rooms.

As Nebraska’s only LGBTQ+ Archive, the Queer Omaha Archives’ first year has been memorable, including a collaboration with the Bemis Center and a chance meeting with Mark Zuckerberg.

A new exhibition chronicling the lives of contemporary migrant farm workers will be on display Friday, Sept. 1 through Saturday, Sept. 30 in the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Criss Library’s Osborne Family Gallery.

Jason Heppler, Digital Engagement Librarian in Archives and Special Collections, outlines the project’s purpose and why it is integral for local communities, open access, and data collection.

UNO representatives were at Heartland Pride to promote the GSRC, UNO's Queer and Trans Services (QTS) Student Agency and the Queer Omaha Archives, which is the only formal LGBTQIA+ archive for the metro area.

The exhibit runs from June 1 through September 8, 2017 on the first floor of Criss Library.

In celebration of Pride Month, UNO Libraries has made all issues of "The GayZette" available online as part of the Queer Omaha Archives.

The bookstore and libraries have partnered to bring you FREE access to certain course textbooks, located in Criss Library.

The exhibit runs from May 22 through August 25, 2017 on the first floor of Criss Library.

The Global Sprint in Omaha will be focused around a new project, Omaha Parks, designed to help citizens discover their parks and the amenities that they offer.

University of Nebraska Consortium of Libraries collaborates to pool resources and leverage buying power for cost savings for faculty and students across all four campuses.

Organized by Jolynn Reigeluth and Jason Scuilla, "Sateen Dura-Luxe" will be on display from May 15 through July 15, 2017.

Criss Library will have adjusted hours for prep week and finals week beginning Thursday, April 27 through Thursday, May 4. At certain times the library will be open 24/7.

Criss Library will have adjusted hours for prep week and finals week beginning Thursday, April 27 through Thursday, May 4. At certain times the library will be open 24/7.

UNO Libraries is partnering with the Student Senate to celebrate National Library Week, April 9-15, 2017.

Whether its settling in for a crafternoon, cuddling a stuffed animal, perfecting zen gardening, or rediscovering your Mario Kart skills, the library has you covered for relaxing and refocusing your energy into acing your finals!

Material from the Queer Omaha Archives was loaned to the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts (Bemis Center) as part of the exhibition 'Cassils: Phantom Revenant.'

The Archive of the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska has initiated collaboration with the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Criss Library to provide convenient access to some of the earliest diocesan records.

Clips from films produced by Harold Chenoweth, Nebraska’s first film producer, are on display as part of Nebraska’s 150th anniversary of statehood mobile children’s museum, Truckin’ Through Nebraska.

Clips from films produced by Harold Chenoweth, Nebraska’s first film producer, are on display as part of Nebraska’s 150th anniversary of statehood mobile children’s museum, Truckin’ Through Nebraska.

Join the UNO Library Friends for their Spring Poetry Reading, free and open to the public. Hear from local authors Michael Catherwood, Greg Kosmicki, and Rich Wyatt.

Join the UNO Library Friends for their Spring Poetry Reading, free and open to the public. Hear from local authors Michael Catherwood, Greg Kosmicki, and Rich Wyatt.

The Second Annual Summer Media Camp, geared for high school students, teaches the basics of video, photography, laser cutting, 3D printing, virtual reality, and more in a state-of-the-art facility.

Join Criss Library for an opening reception for ENSLAVED: A Visual Story of Modern Day Slavery, sponsored by Suburban Rotary of Omaha and UNO's Department of Religious Studies.

The Human Library brings together people who may not have met in different circumstances. This is an opportunity to have real conversations with real people.

An assortment of WWI sheet music will be on display in cases during the month of March on the main floor of the library. The items are from the personal collection of emeritus faculty member, Sam Walker.

An assortment of WWI sheet music will be on display in cases during the month of March on the main floor of the library. The items are from the personal collection of emeritus faculty member, Sam Walker.

An assortment of WWI sheet music will be on display in cases during the month of March on the main floor of the library. The items are from the personal collection of emeritus faculty member, Sam Walker.

Join the UNO Bookstore and Criss Library for a showcase featuring local authors reading their latest works on the hour, from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Lecture by interdisciplinary artist Cassils coincides with their exhibition Phantom Revenant at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts.

Lecture by interdisciplinary artist Cassils coincides with their exhibition Phantom Revenant at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts.

Visitors are encouraged to take a self-guided tour of the exhibit by humanitarian photographer, Lisa Kristine. On display through May 19 in Criss Library and the Weitz CEC. This exhibit is coordinated in tandem with the 18th Annual Leonard and Shirley Goldstein Lecture on Human Rights.

Join Dr. Tammie Kennedy, Associate Professor of English and Women's and Gender Studies, for a workshop based on the recent publication of 'Rhetorics of Whiteness: Postracial Hauntings in Popular Culture, Social Media, and Education.'

UNO Libraries’ Archives & Special Collections celebrates the understanding of the present made possible through access to and use of unique and rare collections in the new exhibit "Recent Acquisitions: Building the Good Life."

On display through May 12, 2017 in Archives and Special Collections. Located on the first-floor of Criss Library.

Gain new perspective of what it means to have a disability. Experience the exhibit and help break the stigma!

Gain new perspective of what it means to have a disability. Experience the exhibit and help break the stigma!

Master the habit of correctly citing sources, from what style to where it should be located in your research paper, Friday, February 24 at 12:15 PM in Room 249.

A presentation given by OPS teachers and students highlighting African American contributions to Omaha's history.

Research projects don't have to be overwhelming – learn some helpful tips and tricks to stay ahead of the curve this semester!

Research projects don't have to be overwhelming – learn some helpful tips and tricks to stay ahead of the curve this semester!

Research projects don't have to be overwhelming – learn some helpful tips and tricks to stay ahead of the curve this semester!

Research projects don't have to be overwhelming – learn some helpful tips and tricks to stay ahead of the curve this semester!

Research projects don't have to be overwhelming – learn some helpful tips and tricks to stay ahead of the curve this semester!

Research projects don't have to be overwhelming – learn some helpful tips and tricks to stay ahead of the curve this semester!

Research projects don't have to be overwhelming – learn some helpful tips and tricks to stay ahead of the curve this semester!

Research projects don't have to be overwhelming – learn some helpful tips and tricks to stay ahead of the curve this semester!

The RCAF is an annual, student-centered showcase of scholastic endeavors and achievements.

Learn how to prepare your project for the laser cutter using Adobe Illustrator. Open to all UNO Students, Faculty and Staff.

Learn how to prepare your project for the laser cutter using Adobe Illustrator. Open to all UNO Students, Faculty and Staff.

Learn how to prepare your project for the laser cutter using Adobe Illustrator. Open to all UNO Students, Faculty and Staff.

Stop by the CPL to experience 360-degree virtual reality environments. No prior training necessary.

An exhibit highlighting the cultural heritage of the Chinese New Year, through January 2017 in the Osborne Family Gallery.

A variety of the Spanish cartoonist and author's work will be on display in the gallery from January 30 - February 23.

A variety of the Spanish cartoonist and author's work will be on display in the gallery from January 30 - February 23.

Helping communities locate and strategize methods for providing better information access. This year's conference features keynote speaker Sonia Manzano, from PBS' "Sesame Street."