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University Librarian, Russell Director Appointed to State Advisory Council

Two University of Georgia Libraries leaders have been reappointed to the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council.

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UGA Libraries Announce Summer 2021 Hours

UGA Libraries will be open and ready to serve the campus community throughout the summer.

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Fourteen UGA Faculty Chosen for Special Collections Fellows Program

Fourteen University of Georgia faculty members will collaborate with UGA Libraries archivists this May to design learning opportunities for students using historical materials, as part of the 2021 Special Collections Libraries Fellows program.

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Association of College and Research Libraries Recognizes Special Collections Faculty Member

A UGA Libraries faculty member has received a distinguished service award from the Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association for her work to connect researchers and students to Georgia political history.

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Hargrett Hours Exhibit Details Students’ Research

It’s one thing to read and study medieval stories, but it’s another for students to touch, translate and research 600-year-old manuscripts.

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UGA’s Desegregation History on Display at Main Library

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of the University of Georgia, the Main Library at UGA is hosting an exhibit that chronicles the historic events of 1961, when Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter (now Hunter-Gault) became the first African Amer

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UGA Libraries Serving Students, Faculty Online and In Person Through End of Fall Semester

Students and faculty in the University of Georgia community can continue to take advantage of library services after the Thanksgiving transition to online classes, whether in Athens or at home in another state.

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University of Georgia Libraries to Host Inaugural Food, Power, and Politics Lecture

One of the nation’s leading experts on food safety and nutrition will present a virtual lecture at the University of Georgia as the inaugural Food, Power, and Politics Lecture, hosted by the Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, a un

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UGA’s Russell Library Virtual Event Explores 1980 Election History on Eve of 2020 Vote

A changing political landscape, an embattled incumbent, a charged Senate battle in the state and a race for support in the suburbs: these are the circumstances that defined the 1980 elections in Georgia.

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