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Looking for an interesting event to attend this Family Weekend? WSU Libraries are co-sponsoring “Berehyni: Keepers of the Flame: Ukrainian Womens’ Stories of Resilience Through Film, Art and Culture” from 1-3 p.m. this Saturday in Kimbrough Hall 101. A cultural exhibit and pysanky (Ukrainian Easter egg) demonstration will accompany a screening of five short documentaries, […]

The story of three trailblazing women academics is one of many books being recognized by WSU Libraries during this year’s Crimson Reads. Part of WSU Showcase, the annual event has celebrated WSU authors since 2010. A selection of 2023 titles is on display in Terrell Library through April 1. We Few, We Academic Sisters: How We Persevered and Excelled in Higher Education came […]

A machine gunner writes a book of poetry for a fallen friend. A volunteer withstands the smell of death to bring deceased Ukrainian soldiers home. A grieving mother cooks for the soldiers who remind her of her son. These are a few of the women whose stories of perseverance since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 […]

The history of fly fishing is the subject of a WSU Libraries’ lecture at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in the Terrell Library atrium. Environmental historian and WSU alumna Jen Brown will explore the sport from ancient times to the modern world, drawing from books in the WSU Libraries’ Gallup Collection. “Dr. Brown’s talk will […]

WSU Libraries’ Crimson Reads planning committee is asking for WSU authors of 2023 books to send publication information to the committee via an online form (https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dbWLO2oS2qOATNc). Deadline for submissions is March 1. The Crimson Reads website (https://libguides.libraries.wsu.edu/crimsonreads) will highlight the books published in 2023 by WSU-affiliated authors. In addition, an in-person exhibit in the Holland […]

Selfies take a literary turn on Jan. 24 during Library Shelfie Day, where libraries, bookstores, schools, and individuals from all over the world celebrate the day by sharing selfies of their favorite books or shelves on social media. Started in 2014 by the New York Public Library and celebrated on the fourth Wednesday in January, […]

An open access book on the history of Washington State College faculty member Ida Lou Anderson and the house that bears her name is now available on the Research Exchange. The historic College Hill home in Pullman that for a century served as the university president’s residence was renamed in 2022 and dedicated last June […]

International Open Access Week 2023, set for Oct. 23-29 with the theme of “Community over Commercialization,” encourages a candid conversation about which approaches to open scholarship prioritize the best interests of the public and the academic community—and which do not, say organizers. This year’s theme provides “an opportunity to join together, take action, and raise […]

A celebration of Washington State University Libraries’ donor Vernon Gallup, featuring former WSU President V. Lane Rawlins, will take place from 10 a.m.-noon on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in the Terrell Library atrium. Titled “Angling and Adventure: Making Access Possible to the Gallup Collection,” the event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be […]

Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read, began Oct. 1. To coincide with the observance, Washington State University Libraries, the WSU Roots of Contemporary Issues Program (RCI), and the WSU Department of History are hosting a roundtable discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Titled “History in the Future,” the event will take […]