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The Lawrence Times@LawrenceKSTimes
Jun 12
Patience Eméfa Dzandza Ocloo, the first international librarian-in-residence at KU, has months of research in Lawrence ahead of her as she funnels ideas about technology and information between cities, countries and cultures. lawrenceks.news/4vaMhcb

KU visiting librarian builds diverse skills to serve diverse communities, from Lawrence to Accra

Patience Eméfa Dzandza Ocloo, the first international librarian-in-residence at KU, has months of research in Lawrence ahead of her as she funnels ideas about technology and information between...

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Bringing a perspective that reaches across continents, KU Libraries has welcomed Patience Ocloo from Ghana as its first International Librarian-in-Residence — the latest step in a partnership years in the making. Learn more in the story 👇 🗞️ rockcha.lk/igelocloo
Patience Ocloo stands in front of KU's Watson Library

ALT Patience Ocloo stands in front of KU's Watson Library
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Knowledge is best when it's shared ... thanks to our friends @lawrencelibrary for organizing another great "How-to Festival" highlighting tremendous community resources.
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American Girl turns 40 this year 🎉 Our staff is celebrating by connecting Spencer Research Library's distinctive collections to AG's original historical characters. First up: Felicity Merriman, set in 1774 Williamsburg. Read to see what we found! 📝 rockcha.lk/ksrlag1
The box lid for Dolls with Williamsburg Colonial Dress, 1940. Call Number: H180.

ALT The box lid for Dolls with Williamsburg Colonial Dress, 1940. Call Number: H180.

The title page and a selection of treatments in Every Man His Own Physician by John Theobald, London: 1766 (a “new edition, improved). Call Number: B9522.

ALT The title page and a selection of treatments in Every Man His Own Physician by John Theobald, London: 1766 (a “new edition, improved). Call Number: B9522.

Selected pages in The Ladies’ Diary, or, Woman’s Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1774. Call Number: Bond B17 1774.

ALT Selected pages in The Ladies’ Diary, or, Woman’s Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1774. Call Number: Bond B17 1774.

The “first anatomical table of the muscles, fascias, ligaments, nerves, arteries, veins, glands, and cartilages” in The Anatomy of the Horse by George Stubbs, London: 1766. This volume includes “eighteen tables [illustrations], all done from nature,” each accompanied by explanatory text. Call Number: Ellis Omnia H16.

ALT The “first anatomical table of the muscles, fascias, ligaments, nerves, arteries, veins, glands, and cartilages” in The Anatomy of the Horse by George Stubbs, London: 1766. This volume includes “eighteen tables [illustrations], all done from nature,” each accompanied by explanatory text. Call Number: Ellis Omnia H16.

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More than a century of KU student journalism is now freely available online through Kenneth Spencer Research Library's digital repository. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/digistudentnews 🔗 digital.lib.ku.edu/
A stack of newspapers holds up an ipad featuring the online portal showing a historic student newspaper cover page.

ALT A stack of newspapers holds up an ipad featuring the online portal showing a historic student newspaper cover page.

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A love of language and libraries leads KU graduate Daphne Tibbetts to Rubinstein/Mason scholarship, as announced recently by the KU Libraries committee. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/rm-tibbetts
Daphne Tibbetts in front of a portion of the East Asian Collection in Watson Library.

ALT Daphne Tibbetts in front of a portion of the East Asian Collection in Watson Library.

Story text offering a preview of the Daphne Tibbetts story, available at lib.ku.edu: Love of language and libraries leads KU graduate to Rubinstein/Mason scholarship.

ALT Story text offering a preview of the Daphne Tibbetts story, available at lib.ku.edu: Love of language and libraries leads KU graduate to Rubinstein/Mason scholarship.

Daphne Tibbetts talks about an exhibit she created a display for in Watson Library's East Asian Collection.

ALT Daphne Tibbetts talks about an exhibit she created a display for in Watson Library's East Asian Collection.

Quote graphic featuring Daphne Tibbetts saying: “I became so interested in Korean language and culture that now I want to be a Korean studies librarian specifically. I want to use my language skills in my work and help other scholars in my field.”

ALT Quote graphic featuring Daphne Tibbetts saying: “I became so interested in Korean language and culture that now I want to be a Korean studies librarian specifically. I want to use my language skills in my work and help other scholars in my field.”
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Work on three KU Libraries Sprints Week projects is underway - focusing on utilizing open access materials, a course redesign, and research data management. Hear from participants during the Sprints Showcase in Watson Library on Friday. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/sprintselect26
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Two student employees who do vital work in Spencer Research Library's public services and a KU Libraries student ambassador were recently honored among their peers at the 14th annual Dean's Award for Student Employee Excellence (DASEE) luncheon. 📝 rockcha.lk/dasee26
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How can libraries build more open, inclusive & connected systems of knowledge? Hear from former @KULibraries Dean lorraine haricombe at the next Global Conversations in Librarianship in Watson 3 West – May 20 at 10 a.m. Free & open via Zoom! Register ⬇️ rockcha.lk/IGELharicombe
Global Conversations in Librarianship

ALT Global Conversations in Librarianship
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What's inside a 16th-century book binding? Medieval manuscripts. KU's Spencer Library is tracking down fragments of handwritten texts – including a hymn to St. Louis and music from "Lauda Sion" – repurposed as bookbinding scraps centuries ago. 📝rockcha.lk/ksrlblog
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The forest spirits are calling 🌳✨ Thursday Movie Matinee: My Neighbor Totoro — Thursday, April 30, 4 p.m. in Watson Library, 3 West. Presented with the Japanese Student Association, featuring intros from Prof. David Mai & David Titterington.
Info graphic showing the final two movies in the Thursday Movie Matinee series from KU Libraries. My Neighbor Totoro will be shown at 4 p.m. on April 30 in Watson 3 West.

ALT Info graphic showing the final two movies in the Thursday Movie Matinee series from KU Libraries. My Neighbor Totoro will be shown at 4 p.m. on April 30 in Watson 3 West.

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Digital Humanities Librarian John McEwan and a team of students in @IDRH_KU have been working to recover out-dated files in order to give a fuller sense of the KC Call newspaper in digital archives. They'll present their work Friday in Watson Library. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/idrhkccall
The front door of Kansas City's The Call newspaper in the 18th and Vine District.

ALT The front door of Kansas City's The Call newspaper in the 18th and Vine District.
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"Thank you for supporting and sustaining the academic success of every student who uses and engages with the libraries." A gift to KU Libraries is a gift to all Jayhawks. Fuel the next BIG idea by contributing on #OneDayOneKU, noon-noon April 28-29. 📝 rockcha.lk/odoku26-libsm
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Overnight your gifts unlocked the Beverley & George Wilson challenge, a generous contribution that boosted KU Libraries #OneDayOneKU tally by $7,500.
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With a little more than one hour left for #OneDayOneKU, KU Libraries has received more than 100 gifts from more than 100 donors - thanks for your support. The last two challenges have also been met, with $1,000 contributions from both Bruce Ryder and Kenneth Frazier, unlocked!
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KU Libraries recently honored 11 student finalists and awarded cash prizes at the 68th annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest. Jessina Emmert (graduate) and Riley Verdict (undergraduate) won top honors. Explore the contest, keynote and related events. 🗞️ rockcha.lk/snyder26recap
The 11 contestants for the 2026 Snyder Book Collecting Contest pose for a photo in Watson Library.

ALT The 11 contestants for the 2026 Snyder Book Collecting Contest pose for a photo in Watson Library.

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Delayed Opening (4/27): Due to widespread power outages, the Lawrence campus - including all library locations - is closed and all classes are cancelled until Noon today.
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"The food is amazing, the vibes are great." Came for the food, stayed for the conversation & connection. Last week @KULibraries hosted a public exhibition of Africa-related collections and resources to kickoff the Africana Librarians Council Spring Meeting at Watson Library.
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