2018 News Release Archive
Faces of Israel, by Ophir Palmon, will be on display in the Osborne Gallery beginning January 2019
January 07, 2019Open January 7, 2019, photographer Ophir Palmon's Faces of Israel depicts daily life and the effects roles of religion, history, and people play.
LGBTQ+ Voices Oral History Project Awarded Grant
December 13, 2018The UNO Libraries’ LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Oral History Project continues with private support.
More Interviews Added to Omaha Stories
December 12, 2018Dozens of new oral history interviews from 1979-2017 to be added to Omaha Stories project.
Reflections in Time Interviews
December 12, 2018Over 120 Reflections in Time oral history interviews are now available from Omaha Stories.
Cami Cavanaugh-Rawlings
December 12, 2018Cami Cavanaugh-Rawlings interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
Ferial Pearson
December 12, 2018Ferial Pearson interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
Affordable Content Grants: OER@UNO Applications
December 12, 2018Spring deadlines for grant applications are quickly approaching. Once available in the MavGrants system, full and part-time faculty who are interested in converting their courses from traditionally published materials to low or no cost materials are invited to apply.
Joyce Neujahr Named UNO Libraries’ Assistant Dean
December 07, 2018In her new role, she will continue to serve as Director of Patron Services as well as oversee library facilities and policies, manage special projects, and serve as formal representation on campus committees.
Global Game Jam Omaha with the CPL
January 25, 2019UNO's Criss Library Creative Production Lab is leading the charge for Global Game Jam in Omaha! The goal: come together and make a video game or non-digital game like a board game or card game.
UPDATED DATES - Criss Library De-Stress Fest Events
December 05, 2018Take time to take a break; December 5 - 12, 2018.
Nebraska Libraries' Partnership Highlights 50th Anniversary Merger
November 29, 2018The online exhibit “All Together Now: The 50th Anniversary of the University of Nebraska System Merger, 1968-2018” chronicles the creation of the University of Nebraska system.
Extended Hours for Prep and Finals Weeks, Fall 2018
November 30, 2018Criss Library will have extended hours for prep week and finals week from Friday, November 30 through Thursday, December 13.
November 2018 BiblioTech: UNO Libraries' digital newsletter
November 16, 2018Another banner semester for your UNO Libraries! From hosting the University of Kansas Dean, Kevin L. Smith, for Open Access Week to new hires for the CPL, KANEKO-UNO Library, and a new Online Learning and Education Librarian. Hope to see you at your UNO Libraries soon!
Next Steps: Cultivating your Research for Open Access
November 13, 2018Open access plays a part in leveling access to educational resources and higher education. Learn how the library helps UNO community members make steps towards providing open access materials that help to further the university’s mission through the provision of high-quality educational materials that are available for anyone.
Yahad-In Unum's traveling exhibition of ‘Holocaust by Bullets,’ will be on display in Criss Library, January through March 2019.
January 07, 2019Exhibit participants will learn the unique perspective of the Jewish and Roma genocide in former Soviet Union territory during the mid-20th century.
Criss Library to Host UNO Print Workshop's Visiting Artist Permanent Collection, 1976-2006
November 18, 2018The collection comes to the Osborne Family Gallery from the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media's Permanent Collection from the UNO Print Workshop, which led a Visiting Artist Program from 1976 to 2006.
CFAM Student Paints Mural in Criss Library
November 05, 2018Curated by senior fine arts major Elias Lemus, the three-paneled design showcases the essence of UNO: the campanile, the Omaha city skyline, and the view at UNO's Glacier Creek Prairie Preserve.
CFAM Student Paints Mural in Criss Library
November 05, 2018Curated by senior fine arts major Elias Lemus, the three-paneled design showcases the essence of UNO: the campanile, the Omaha city skyline, and the view at UNO's Glacier Creek Prairie Preserve.
Shelton Hendricks
October 30, 2018Shelton Hendricks interview now available from UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
Information Visualization with RAW
November 15, 2018Learn the best practices for articulating your data visually from Jason Heppler, Digital Engagement Librarian.
Collect & Prep Your Data for Visualization and Analysis with R
November 08, 2018Learn from Jason Heppler, Digital Engagement Librarian, the best practices for gathering, cleaning, and organizing data.
Easy as 1, 2, 3 - a Digital Commons @UNO workshop
November 13, 2018Learn how to create your own journal/event pages with DigitalCommons@UNO!
Tammy Story
October 15, 2018Tammy Story interview with Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available from UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
Library Friends Book Sale
November 26, 2018The Library Friends are hosting a book sale on the main floor of Criss Library, November 26 through December 2, 2018.
UNO Libraries Present Oral History Workshop
November 17, 2018UNO Libraries will host an oral history workshop led by Jade Rogers on Saturday, November 17th from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. This presentation is funded by Humanities Nebraska and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
Sarpy County
October 02, 2018Interviews about Sarpy County are now available from the Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska project.
Battle for Durango Valley 2018
October 01, 2018The UNO Criss Library Creative Production Lab invites all 3D modelers, digital artists, engineers, and tinkerers to compete for a prize in the Battle for Durango Valley! The full event begins October 1st and runs through Halloween.
Borin Chep
October 01, 2018Borin Chep interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
September 26, 2018Interviews about the Rosebud Sioux Tribe are now available from the Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska project.
Sioux Indian Center
September 10, 2018Oral history interviews from the 1970s with board members of the Sioux Indian Center of Omaha are available from the Omaha Stories project.
STEM Librarian Awarded an American Libraries Association Carnegie-Whitney Grant
September 10, 2018Dr. Heidi Blackburn, STEM Librarian, received the American Libraries Association Carnegie Whitney Grant for her project entitled “Women in STEM in Higher Education Bibliography.”
Introducing Affordable Content Grants: OER@UNO
September 10, 2018Have you heard about Open Educational Resources or OER for short? This higher education trend has been taking off as textbooks costs continue to skyrocket, greatly exceeding the rate of inflation.
Shari Baumer
September 03, 2018Shari Baumer interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
The Lynching of William Brown
August 31, 2018The lynching of William Brown in Omaha
UNO Libraries Celebrates LGBTQ History Month with Exhibit in Osborne Gallery
August 29, 2018A new exhibit in Criss Library's Osborne Gallery shares the experiences of Nebraskans who attended the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation.
UNO Arts & Sciences Hall 80th Anniversary, 1938-2018
August 29, 2018A new exhibit, UNO Arts & Sciences Hall 80th Anniversary, 1938-2018, runs September 19 through December 21, 2018, on the lower level of Criss Library.
Mobile Community Archives Workshop, 9/29
September 29, 2018UNO Libraries is partnering with the Circle of Grandmothers to gather items of community significance that we would not otherwise see.
Leveraging your Rights for Greater Impact: Open Access Week 2018
October 26, 2018Kevin L. Smith, Dean of Libraries at the University of Kansas and an expert in open access, will visit UNO on October 26, 2018.
Open Access Week 2018: Equity, Excellence and Education at UNO
August 29, 2018Join UNO Libraries in celebrating Open Access Week October 22-28, 2018. The week culminates with a talk from Kevin L. Smith, Dean of Libraries at the University of Kansas and an expert in open access, on October 26, 2018.
Caring for Personal Family Archives Workshop
October 20, 2018Join archivists from UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections to learn how to preserve your personal archives.
At a Crossroads: The Political Future of Chuck Hagel
August 27, 2018A new exhibit, At a Crossroads: The Political Future of Chuck Hagel, opens September 10, 2018 and runs through December 21, 2018, on the lower level of Criss Library.
Wounded Knee Occupation
August 21, 2018Interviews about the occupation of Wounded Knee are now available from the Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska project.
Data Literacy Workshop
November 16, 2018Gain a better understanding of how data can influence your life and your research, and learn how to interpret the numbers you see.
Digital Literacy Workshop
November 02, 2018Learn how your personal data is tracked and used online, and what companies think they know about you.
Lunch + Learn Workshop: Citing Your Sources
November 30, 2018Bring your lunch to this workshop and learn how to correctly cite sources using different citation styles for research papers.
Lunch + Learn Workshop: Pick the Best Sources
November 09, 2018Bring your lunch and learn how to choose the best quality sources for your project.
Lunch + Learn Workshop: Tips for Reading Scholarly Articles
October 19, 2018Bring your lunch and learn how to read scholarly articles quickly and efficiently in order to get the most out of them.
Archives Month Open House
October 18, 2018Visit UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections to learn more about recent acquisitions, new and ongoing initiatives, and more during American Archives Month.
Banned Books Week, Sept. 23 - 29, 2018
September 23, 2018Banned 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.
Banned Books Week Book Readout, Sept. 26
September 26, 2018Banned 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.
Lunch + Learn Workshop: Research Assignment Survival Guide
September 21, 2018Bring your lunch and gain a better understanding of your research assignment and navigate the steps to writing a great research essay.
Portraits of Care, Art and Medicine: an exhibition by Dr. Mark Gilbert
August 13, 2018Explore Dr. Mark Gilbert's work on the relationship between the humanities and medicine, and its application in medical education.
ProQuest and RefWorks Scheduled Shutdown for Maintenance, Saturday, August 18, 2018
August 18, 2018ProQuest database and its platforms will have scheduled downtime on Saturday, August 18th, for maintenance.
Michael Tate Interviews
August 03, 2018Oral history interviews from 1970s now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections as part of Omaha Stories project.
George Wolf
July 30, 2018George Wolf interviewed by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
Gary Emenitove
July 30, 2018Gary Emenitove was interviewed by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
LGBTQ+ New Voices
July 30, 2018Oral history interviews collected for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project are now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
Kristi Carter
July 26, 2018Kristi Carter interviewed by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
Cei Loofe Interview
June 13, 2018Cei Loofe interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
The Day OU Became UNO
June 13, 2018A new display about the creation of the University of Nebraska system is available on the first floor of Criss Library.
Not Your Indians Anymore: Alcatraz Takeover and Red Power Movement, 1969-1971
June 11, 2018A new exhibit in Criss Library's Osborne Gallery explores the origins and legacies of the occupation of Alcatraz Island by the Indians of All Tribes, a leading Native American rights organization.
Do You Know Chuck?
May 24, 2018A new exhibit, "Do You Know Chuck?," runs through August 31, 2018, on the lower level of Criss Library.
Daniel Gruenig Interview
May 15, 2018The 1976 oral history interview with Omahan Daniel Gruenig is now available from the Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska project.
Science Direct (Elsevier) Now Available at UNO
May 15, 2018Did you know, UNO Libraries works as part of the University of Nebraska Consortium of Libraries (UNCL) to pool resources and leverage buying power for cost savings across all four NU campuses?
De-Stress Fest, by the numbers...
May 15, 2018UNO Libraries hosted nearly 700 participants at various events during De-Stress Fest, Spring 2018!
2018 Library Friends Distinguished Service Award Recipients
May 15, 2018The Library Friends group hosted their annual luncheon honoring two library employees for exemplary service to UNO Libraries.
Upcoming Art Exhibits at Criss Library
May 15, 2018The Library Friends group hosted their annual luncheon honoring two library employees for exemplary service to UNO Libraries.
Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones Interview
May 14, 2018Rev. Dr. E. Scott Jones interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
Marcy Bieler Interview
May 14, 2018Marcy Bieler interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
Mozilla Global Sprint
May 10, 2018Mozilla’s Global Sprint is a fun, two-day collaborative hackathon. A diverse network of educators, engineers, artists, scientists, and many others come together in person and online to build projects for a healthy Internet; May 10 - 11.
Omaha Music Collection Kickoff
April 20, 2018UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections seeks historical material from local musicians, venues, studios, radio stations, and others connected to the local music scene.
Extended Hours Spring 2018
April 22, 2018Criss Library will have extended hours for prep week and finals week from Sunday, April 22 through Thursday, May 3.
Harry Di Lise Interview
April 12, 2018Harry Di Lise interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
Barbara DiBernard Interview
April 11, 2018Dr. Barbara DiBernard interview by Luke Wegener for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project now available in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.
UNO's Queer Omaha Archives Partners with Give OUT Day
April 10, 2018Give OUT Day, the only national LGBTQ day of giving, is April 19, 2018.
Polish American Oral History Interviewees
April 04, 2018Interviews with Polish Americans are now available from the Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska project.
Spring 2018 Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts (BASA) Thesis Exhibit
April 08, 2018Interviews with Polish Americans are now available from the Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska project.
Tajikistan Ambassador Farhod Salim Visits Archives & Special Collections for CASA Week
March 30, 2018Tajikistan Ambassador Farhod Salim Visits Archives & Special Collections
The Stories of Panoramic Photographs
April 17, 2018Conserving and sharing UNO’s visual history. Featuring speakers: Hilary LeFevere, Paper Conservator, Nebraska State Historical Society, Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center; and Les Valentine, University Archivist, UNO Libraries; April17.
Volunteer Deputy Registrar Training
March 22, 2018This workshop is sponsored by the Election Commission. After completion, participants will be certified to conduct voter registration drives anywhere in Nebraska.
Fake News, Real Consequences
March 07, 2018Reference Associates Claire Chamley, Monica Maher, and Erin Painter empowered college students to confront inaccurate news at the 2018 MBLGTACC All Roads Lead to Intersectionality conference, held on February 16-18, at UNO.
Recap: 2018 Human Library
April 12, 2018The Human Library brings people together who don't normally meet in day-to-day life. Book reservations open April 6 - the Human Library is on April 12 from 4 to 7 P.M.
Great Depression Era Interviews
February 27, 2018Interviews with Nebraskans who lived through the Great Depression now available.
James Pennington Interview
February 27, 2018James Pennington has been interviewed for LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project.
OER Brown Bag Lunch and Learn
March 08, 2018Join the Office of Digital Learning and Criss Library to learn about Open Educational Resources – what they are, why they are important, and how to use them in your classroom.
Graduate Workshop: Creating Surveys with Qualitrics
February 21, 2018Join the Office of Digital Learning and Criss Library to learn about Open Educational Resources – what they are, why they are important, and how to use them in your classroom.
Fridays with the Archives
February 23, 2018Join archivists from UNO Libraries' Archives & Special Collections to learn how to preserve your personal archives; May 11.
Endangered Data Week, February 26 - March 2, 2018
February 26, 2018Endangered Data Week is a grassroots effort promoting the care, engagement, and awareness for open access to all endangered collections.
Now Accepting Credit Cards
February 13, 2018Criss Library is now accepting all major credit cards for purchases at the main service desk.
Build-a-Box Workshops in the CPL
March 08, 2018Learn how to create your own box using the Creative Production Lab's laser cutter on March 8!
To Grow Up Healthy and Free: the Child's Right to Play
February 13, 2018On display through the month of March, the exhibit showcases the many ways children play locally, nationally, and around the world.
Sensory: Please Touch the Art 2.0
January 08, 2018A tactile art exhibit that is part of a national movement to increase accessibility in museums, galleries and classrooms.
Lunch and Learn Undergraduate Workshop Series
February 02, 2018Workshops are free and open to all UNO undergraduate students; April 13.
Graduate Workshop: Doing a Literature Review
January 31, 2018Workshops are free and open to all UNO undergraduate students; April 13.
Interviews Underway
December 18, 2017Seeking LGBTQIA+ voices to add their stories to the archives
2016 Interviews
December 18, 2017The LGBTQIA+ Oral History Collection began in 2016 with interviews conducted by Dr. Jay Irwin and his students.
Welcome to the Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project
December 18, 2017LGBTQ+ Voices: The Queer Omaha Archives Oral History Project launched in 2017.
Vietnam Veterans Oral Histories | Blog post
December 18, 2017Oral history interviews were conducted with Omaha Vietnam War veterans in the 1970s.
Do You Know? | Blog post
December 18, 2017The project Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska shares the stories of the people of Omaha through oral history interviews.
Omaha Oral History Event
February 28, 2018The talk "Re-centering Margins: Oral History and Cultural Memory" by Jade R. Rogers is part of the UNO Libraries' grant project Omaha Stories: Oral Histories of Omaha, Nebraska.
In the (Committee) Room Where It Happens: The Committees of Senator Chuck Hagel
December 18, 2017New U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel Archives exhibit at Criss Library; runs through April 27.
Opera Omaha Display
December 18, 2017A new display about Opera Omaha's first 60 years is available on the first floor of Criss Library.