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12/04/2025
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Throwback Thursday meets vintage tech!
This week, we captured our curriculum displays using a Sony Mavica (Magnetic Video Camera) one of the first digital cameras to save photos on floppy disks. Who needs the cloud when you’ve got classic 90s storage?
 
The tech may be retro, but the books on display are brand-new and ready to support your lessons. Come explore what’s available!
 
Check out the Mavica Wikipedia entry for more information. 
The opposite side of a rolling display filled with winter holiday children's books. Titles include Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter, Hanukkah in the World, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and multicultural holiday stories. Pinecones and small decorations sit on the shelves. Library seating and rooms are visible in the background.
A two-sided rolling display filled with children’s picture books featuring winter and holiday themes. Titles include Christmas, Hanukkah, and seasonal stories. Snowflake decorations are placed around the books. The space behind the display shows library seating and shelving on gray carpet.
Wooden display shelf featuring new children’s and middle-grade books. A sign in the center reads “New Books! Available for checkout!” The top row includes titles like Just Shine! and Cece Rios. The lower shelves display a mix of illustrated children’s books such as How to Catch a Dinosaur, My Shadow is Blue, and Girlmode. The display stands in a library entrance area with stairs and seating in the background.
Wooden display shelf filled with new children’s and middle-grade books. A sign on the top shelf reads “New Books! Available for checkout!” Books include titles such as Ra Crumb Feels the Feelings, How to Party Like a Snail, and several fiction titles arranged across two lower shelves. The display sits in a library space with gray carpet and shelves in the background.
   
11/24/2025
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library hours this week

Hours are a bit different this week with the Thankgiving holiday.

Monday
7:30 am - Midnight
Tuesday - Wednesday
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday - Saturday
Closed
Sunday
1:00 pm - 10:00 pm


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11/17/2025
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Need help with research? Our librarians are here for you! Whether you’re starting a paper, hunting for credible sources, or polishing your citations, we can help.
Book a librarian for one-on-one research support at a time that fits your schedule.

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11/07/2025
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Explore New Worlds: November Sci-Fi Book Display

This month, the library’s main floor display celebrates the boundless imagination of science fiction! From futuristic adventures to thought-provoking dystopias, these stories transport readers across galaxies, through time, and into alternate realities.

Featured titles include classics like Dune, The Time Machine, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and Brave New World, alongside modern favorites such as The Martian, Blackfish City, and A Rover’s Story. You’ll also find masterpieces by visionaries like Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Octavia Butler.

Whether you’re new to sci-fi or a lifelong fan, stop by and discover tales of innovation, survival, and what it means to be human.

Visit the main floor display to check out your next great sci-fi read!


This month's highlighted collections include: 

  • Veterans, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day

  • Native American Heritage Month

  • Ancient Egypt (King Tut Day Nov 4) 

  • Gratitude

  • Pilgrims

  • Thanksgiving and Other Harvest Celebrations

  • Food and Food Insecurity

November Newsletter


 

11/06/2025
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#OneDayforUNK starts next week.
Support the Calvin T. Ryan Library during #OneDayforUNK!
Your gift helps keep the library a vibrant hub for learning, research, and collaboration — empowering students, researchers, and our community to succeed.
Together, let’s make the library a place where ideas flourish and knowledge grows!
10/13/2025
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Cite Happens - Take Control With Zotero

Writing a paper? Don’t panic! Learn how Zotero can help you save, organize, and cite your sources without the stress. It’s free, easy, and seriously makes research way less painful.

Zotero

10/10/2025
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hello october newsletter

We continue to have issues with our newsletter sending out to @unk.edu addresses. So once again here's the latest newsletter.

October Highlights
As the nights grow longer, we’re diving into the stories behind our celebrations—from spooky frights to cultural traditions. Discover the history of costumes, holidays, and cinematic chills, and explore featured reads for Hispanic Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Halloween, and Día de los Muertos.

Search Tip:
Use Virtual Browse in our online catalog to see what’s on the shelf next to your book—just like flipping through the stacks from your screen.

October Newsletter

09/17/2025
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Trial

Explore multiple perspectives on the history of injury, treatment and disease on the front line. Chart scientific advances through hospital records, medical reports and first-hand accounts, and discover the evidence of how war shaped medical practice across the centuries.

Trial period ends on September 29th.

 

08/14/2025
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As the seasons begin to change, the UNK Library invites you to explore our highlighted collections for September! Each display and online feature is designed to spark curiosity, celebrate culture, and connect you with resources for both learning and leisure.

Visit the library or explore these collections online to find your next great read, listen, or watch. September is full of reasons to stop by—we hope to see you soon!

Classical Music Month

Celebrate the beauty and influence of classical music with scores, recordings, and books about composers and performers who have shaped the soundscape of history.

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Sept. 15–Oct. 15 – Discover works that honor the rich traditions, stories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across the world.

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Constitution Day

Sept. 17 – Explore resources on the U.S. Constitution, its framers, and its lasting impact on American life and law.

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Talk Like a Pirate Day

Sept. 19 – Set sail into our “Pirates” collection, featuring swashbuckling tales, maritime history, and plenty of high-seas adventure.

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First Day of Fall

Sept. 22 - Welcome the new season with books, films, and poetry that celebrate autumn’s beauty and traditions.

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Football

Whether you’re a fan of the Lopers, the NFL, or just the excitement of the game, check out our football-themed books, films, and histories.

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07/07/2025
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Due to a scheduled power autage the library will be closed on July 10.

Field is required.