Are you familiar with Zines? Did you know the Alkek Library has a collection of them? In short, a zine is a self-published magazine by one person or artist or a collective and usually expresses some opinion that may not be the mainstream opinion. The Alkek collection of Zines has now moved into a new …
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The Division of Digital Learning at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is excited to invite you to the third Digital Learning Summit! This free, virtual event, which is being streamed for Texas State faculty and staff in Alkek 452, takes place on February 11-12 and focuses on Choosing Agility: Adapting to a New …
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Our faculty Lunchtime Learning online events are back for the spring semester with all new workshops including many faculty-requested topics. So grab your lunch, hop on Zoom and learn something with us! We will have sessions each Tuesday Jan. 28-Apr. 15 from 12:30-1:30 pm. and a special Thursday session during Open Education Week. Check out …
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Official registration is now open for 2025 TXST Open Datathon. We invite you to join us! The 2025 TXST Open Datathon encourages participants to leverage open data for insights that drive effective decision-making and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration by sharing data and project outcomes with the TXST community. Please read the full program information to learn more …
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Imagine it’s August again. The once empty parking lots are filling up with bright-eyed teens fresh from summer vacation. Everywhere you turn, there are events for first-year students from tabling to tours. Imagine it is your first semester back to school as well. You feel the same anxious feelings about finding your classes and where …
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In celebration of Love Data Week 2025, Texas State University Libraries is excited to host the second annual TXST Open Datathon from Feb. 7-14, 2025! Join us in this global celebration of data, observed each year during the week of Valentine’s Day, and dive into an interactive week dedicated to discovering, applying, and presenting open …
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Texas State University Libraries (UL) invites all faculty and research staff to join us as judges for the 2025 TXST Open Datathon! This annual event promises to be an engaging exploration into the data world right here at Texas State. Event Overview At the Open Datathon, student participants will tackle real-world data challenges using open-access datasets …
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As we near the end of American Archives Month, we have some exciting news and announcements related to archival activities and primary source research at Texas State University. Library archives are extremely valuable to researchers across the globe. They are a vital resource for historians, genealogists, authors, and filmmakers who use them to interpret and …
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This fall, Texas State University Libraries completed a massive project that involved the migration of its Integrated Library System to FOLIO, an open-source system with a more modern architecture. Last spring we shared some of the changes and user benefits provided by the new system. There are other functional benefits that will be felt by …
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With a student population that exceeds 40,000 for the first time, University Libraries is mobilizing efforts to ensure that Texas State students have the support they need to succeed. As students visit the library this fall, the library is implementing a robust support plan that meets students where they are, and provides a scaffolding approach …
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