Congratulations to Maggie Dobson, reference services archivist, and Justin Spence, project manager of the Oregon Digital Newspaper Program. Annually administered by UO Human Resources, the Outstanding Employee Awards recognize classified staff and OAs who exemplify excellence in their work and positively impact the campus community.

Each year, more than 160 students work alongside our librarians and experts, gaining hands-on experience that prepares them for meaningful careers after graduation. Meet four of our awesome student employees—and thanks for supporting UO Libraries and student jobs during Ducks Give 2026! Donors unlocked all of our challenge gifts and we finished Top 10 in the Presidential Leaderboard Challenge.

To clean or not to clean? When it comes to treating rare books, the answer often depends on the history of the materials. Learn how our expert curators in Special Collections evaluated two early European volumes that had become grimy over time—and arrived at opposite strategies for their conservation.