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The University of Oregon Libraries has been named one of 97 award recipients in the latest round of National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funding. The award will support ODNP's efforts to digitize 100,000 pages of historic newspaper content, greatly expanding and diversifying our state's presence in the Library of Congress' Chronicling America collection.
The Big Ten Academic Alliance's Center for Library Programs announces the expansion of the Big Ten Open Books project with the publication of its second 100-book collection. Exploring the history, culture, religion, and resilience of Indigenous populations from the 15th century to present day, these high-quality scholarly works first published by the partnering university presses are now made openly available in digital form.
Associate Vice Provost & University Librarian for Collections, Discovery, and Digital Strategy Le Yang is one of four UO faculty members to receive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards for the 2025-26 academic year. As a Fulbright Specialist in Taiwan, he'll work with Taipei Medical University’s library incorporating AI-enhanced search tools and LLMs.
Showcasing the original research, creative work and experiential learning of University of Oregon students, the 15th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium was the largest to date—and the UO Libraries’ involvement continues to grow.
To all our graduating student employees: thank you for your hard work, your bright smiles, and your invaluable contributions. We celebrate your achievements today and look forward to seeing the great things you will do in the future!
The renovated and transformed UO Portland Library was one of the spaces highlighted on Thursday, May 29, when over 500 guests and luminaries gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the University of Oregon Portland campus.
“No fees, no caps, no limits, no hassle.” UO researchers and colleagues across the Big Ten Academic Alliance gain unprecedented access and publishing freedom in Springer hybrid journals.
Emily Moore works closely with the library faculty to make archives more accessible, fostering learning and curiosity for all students. Whether she's guiding the analysis of art pigments in collection materials or helping a student navigate their first encounter with rare books, Emily is focused on building connections between people and the library’s collections.
Director of Operations Amy Lake, Processing Archivist Sarah Lueders, and Research and Learning Spaces Manager Jimmy Murray were among 16 classified staff and OAs honored with the 2025 University of Oregon Outstanding Employee Award. Presented by University of Oregon Human Resources, these awards recognize individuals who exemplify excellence in their work and positively impact the campus community.
Application Deadline: Monday, June 16. This is an opportunity designed for students who are passionate about preserving history, working with primary source materials, and gaining hands-on experience in archival practices. Thomas Interns contribute to real-world archival projects in Special Collections and University Archives while building foundational skills for careers in libraries, archives, and cultural heritage institutions.
Meet Genifer Snipes, the Business & Entrepreneurship Librarian at the UO Libraries. She plays an essential role in helping to connect students, faculty, and researchers to valuable resources and ideas pertaining to all things business.
With the help of more than 100 generous supporters, the library raised over $80,000 on UO's annual giving day, May 15. We finished in the Top Ten of the Presidential Leaderboard Challenge and unlocked all our challenge gifts to help fund digitization of Eugene Weekly and bolster student employment opportunities in the Libraries.
Spring is here, and our new library newsletter is live! In this issue, explore highlights like the recorded Rep. Peter DeFazio Annual Lecture, meet outstanding librarians, and learn about programs supporting affordable course materials for students. Plus, join us for Ducks Give on May 15 to support UO’s library community.
Award-winning journalist E.J. Dionne, Jr. delivered the inaugural Rep. Peter DeFazio Annual Lecture, “What Does It Mean to Defend Democracy Now?” to a capacity audience on April 10. Video of the event is available through June 10.
Lead Conservator Victoria Wong teams up with student assistant Alaina Kucera to repair materials from the library’s collections. Their efforts support continued preservation of all kinds of resources from books to photographs to coins.