Remember running home from elementary school with an art project tucked proudly under your arm? Back then, hands-on creativity was a way of life. While those days may be a distant memory, the Alkek Library has a place where students, faculty, and staff can still explore their imaginations, roll up their sleeves, and make stuff. …
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University Libraries is excited to announce its fantastic new collection of audiobooks now available to Texas State library patrons. The collection is easy to use and access through OverDrive’s newest online mobile application called Libby. This Texas State is a pilot for e-book audio resources and currently includes 140 titles including current best-sellers and classics. …
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During the fall 2021 semester, the library will be making it easier than ever to access our services and resources. Over the course of the semester we will launch new #LibraryConveniencePoints and update this article with information as new spaces, systems and resources come online. Whether you need a computer, a printer, library materials or …
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Alkek One opened its doors just last year, but it’s already expanding. The library’s technology engagement hub is bringing some of its equipment and workshops to the Texas State University Round Rock Campus. It’s part of a pilot program that will last at least through the Spring 2022 semester. The Round Rock Campus Library now …
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Access to computer technology and printing on campus is vital to the success of Texas State students and faculty. On the San Marcos campus, most of these resources are managed by a University Libraries team led by “Bobcat Lifer” Matt Greengold. His team, which includes student workers and full-time staff, manages all of the computer …
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Imagine a world where a visit to a graveyard would lead to the discovery of the life stories of its occupants simply by scanning a gravestone with your phone. Each cemetery or remembrance site would provide access to a modern-day archive, documenting each individual’s history in perpetuity. This is the world that immersive technology and …
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Do you have the inherent need to create things but don’t know where to start? Come learn how to build and fabricate using the MakerSpace’s new equipment in Alkek One on the first floor of the Alkek Library. Training is completely free! The MakerSpace is a fabrication shop where you can create almost anything. Learn …
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Do you want to see how X-Reality (XR) can help you learn, teach, create and transform? Explore the Immersion Studio in Alkek One on the first floor of the Alkek Library. Learn how to create your own content and use it in your projects or classes. XR is the umbrella reference for all immersive technologies including virtual, augmented …
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Alkek One invites students or student teams to submit art to display on the new first-floor lobby of the Alkek Library What: Your project can take the form of any medium such as: photography, video, animation, graphic, sculpture, 3D printed object, etc. Use your imagination! Artwork should represent Texas State’s current Common Experience theme of …
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If you get the chance to check out our expanded YouStar Studios located in Alkek One, you’ll find some unique campus treasures like our Silent Piano! The Yamaha Silent Piano isn’t just a keyboard, it is a professional, high-quality acoustic instrument that feels just like a real piano, because it is one! What’s special about …
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