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Emmy Award Goes to UGA Libraries-linked documentary

A documentary presented by the University of Georgia Libraries has earned a regional Emmy Award. 

Community Invited to Free Film Screenings from UGA Special Collections Libraries

This June, the University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries will host two free film screenings about past struggles with equality that echo headlines of today.

UGA Libraries Names Nine Faculty as 2024 Special Collections Fellows

Nine­ University of Georgia faculty members are preparing new classes this May as 2024 Special Collections Faculty Teaching Fellows, a program designed to help instructors incorporate UGA Libraries’ archival materials and active learning strategies into courses.

Fellowship to Augment Local History Preservation at UGA Special Collections Libraries

A University of Georgia doctoral student will focus on stories of Athens’ diverse communities this summer during the inaugural term of the Hargrett Library Fellowship in Local History.

Event to Feature Former U.S. Representative and Former USG Chancellor

As part of the annual Congress Week celebrations, the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies will host former U.S. Representative Steve Driehaus (D-OH) and former USG Chancellor Steve Wrigley.

History You Can Touch: Unique Project Will Bring Fashion to Life

Prominent Women Educators Headline Women’s History Month at UGA Special Collections Libraries

The University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries will host a Native college president and a lauded Black history professor during Women’s History Month this March.

What’s in a Digital Archive? An Entire Petabyte of Knowledge Preserved at UGA Libraries

In the 21st century, libraries don’t just store information on shelves — they also use servers. UGA Libraries recently reached a major milestone in its digital preservation of unique materials, eclipsing 1 petabyte of storage in its ARCHive.

UGA Libraries Seed Grants Support Scholarship in the Humanities

Three UGA professors have been named the inaugural recipients of UGA Libraries’ Fairchild-Holcomb Awards for Innovation in the Humanities.

UGA Libraries Welcomes New Leaders

The University of Georgia Libraries are pleased to announce the naming of three new leaders who join University Librarian and Associate Provost Toby Graham in providing direction-setting and oversight for the libraries.