Melissa Guy to Lead Benson Latin American Collection
Melissa Guy has been named Nettie Lee Benson Librarian and Director. Guy has served as Head of Collection Development for the Benson since November 2015. Prior to coming to the Benson, she was the subject specialist for Latin American and Iberian Studies at Arizona State University Libraries.…
Up All Night: Relaciones Geográficas Take a Road Trip
A librarian and two truckers are on a mission. They will travel for 27 hours, through four states, and at least one of them won’t get much sleep. Their journey involves high-security cargo, a climate-controlled 18-wheeler, and some rare documents from the 16th century. There will be truck stop…
Loan Period Extended for Undergraduates
Undergraduates will now have the same loan period as all other campus patrons of the University of Texas Libraries.
Beginning December 1, the loan duration for materials will extend from 28 days to a semester-long period, allowing students greater time to focus on learning and less on…
Library of Congress Archivist Shares Dance Preservation Techniques and Expertise
Event: “Achiving Dance” Workshop with Libby Smigel (Library of Congress). This event is free and open to the public.
When: 1-3 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2017.
Where: Fine Arts Library (DFA 3.200) at The University of Texas at Austin.
Background: The Fine Arts Library…
The New University of Texas Libraries Website
The University of Texas Libraries has launched the beta version of a new website – with a fresh new look, better organization, clearer navigation and improved information about the resources and services that users need.
Highlights of the redesign include:
Responsive design – the…Artist Yuliya Lanina is Resident at The Foundry
The Fine Arts Library and the College of Fine Arts (COFA) welcome Yuliya Lanina as the fall’s artist-in-residence at the Foundry in the Fine Arts Library.
During November 6-10, Lanina will visit with classes in the college, work in the Foundry and conclude the week with a presentation…
Artists’ Books on Display at Fine Arts
Event: “Experiencing Artists' Books,” exhibit and discussion with Allison Myers (Art History PhD candidate and 2016-2017 VAC Curatorial Fellow), Jason Urban (Artist and Studio Art Faculty), Lindsay Starr (Cattywampus Press), and Claudia Zapata (Puro Chingón Collective). This event is free and…
Photography by Puerto Rico’s Eduardo Lalo on Exhibit at Benson
Event: “Deudos / Death Debt: The Art of Eduardo Lalo.” Exhibition of works by Puerto Rican photographer Eduardo Lalo.
When: Regular library hours through Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
Where: Second floor gallery, Benson Latin American Collection, SRH 1.108.
Background: The…
Archive of Indigenous Languages Launches Site
On Monday, October 9, 2017, the City of Austin celebrated its first official Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The auspicious occasion also marked the launch of the newly migrated and updated Archive of the Indigenous Languages of Latin America (AILLA), a digital language archive of recordings…
María Luisa Puga Papers Now Open at Benson Collection
The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection is pleased to announce the opening of the María Luisa Puga Papers. Puga (1944–2004) was a Mexican novelist and short-story writer, winner of prestigious literary awards, and highly esteemed by her peers. She left a voluminous diary consisting…
Tocker Foundation Gift Supports Global Interlibrary Service
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas Libraries have received funding from the Tocker Foundation for the work of the InterLibrary Services (ILS) unit, which supports some of the Libraries’ most heavily trafficked services.
ILS provides UT faculty, students and staff the opportunity to…
New Design Program Space Opens at Fine Arts
On Thursday, October 12, representatives of the Libraries joined College of Fine Arts Dean Doug Dempster and Provost Maurie McInnis to fete the opening of space on the fourth floor of the Fine Arts Library redeveloped to serve as a home for the newly announced School of Design and Creative…
8th Annual LLILAS Benson Student Photography Exhibit on Display
Event: “Field Notes: 8th Annual LLILAS Benson Student Photography Exhibit.”
When: Regular library hours through Wednesday, January 10, 2018.
Where: First floor gallery, Benson Latin American Collection, SRH 1.108.
Background: Each fall, LLILAS Benson invites graduate…
