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Day of SCupport returns April 29, bringing the Trojan Family together for 24 hours of impact. Here's how you can support the USC Libraries: dayofscupport.usc.edu/c/libr…
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We're proud to share our first annual impact report. The report highlights just a few of our accomplishments from the 2024-25 academic year and how we support the success of our USC students, researchers, staff, and teaching faculty. You can read it here: libraries.usc.edu/usc-librar…
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Welcome, President Beong-Soo Kim! USC’s 13th President is ready to lead our Trojan Family and usher in an exciting new era of opportunity and success.
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Acclaimed crime writer Michael Connelly will receive the 2026 USC Libraries Scripter Literary Achievement Award our January 24 Scripter ceremony. libraries.usc.edu/article/au…
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Acclaimed crime writer Michael Connelly will receive the 2026 USC Libraries Scripter Literary Achievement Award our January 24 Scripter ceremony. libraries.usc.edu/article/au…
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Service Alert: Our Hoose Library of Philosophy is closed until further notice due to a water leak in the building. Other campus libraries remain open according to schedule: libraries.usc.edu/hours

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Congratulations to the finalists for our 38th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards! The awards honor the year’s most accomplished adaptations of the written word for the screen. We'll announce the winners Jan. 24. libraries.usc.edu/article/fi…
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Southern California’s past takes center stage this Saturday, 10/18, at the 20th-annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar, a free public celebration of the region’s history. This year's event will be held for the first time on the Cal State LA campus. laassubject.org/archives-baz…
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How can the USC Libraries help you understand and use AI responsibly? From research guides to librarian-led workshops to an Ahmanson Lab conversation series, we offer a wealth of resources to support your research, teaching, and learning at @USC. libraries.usc.edu/article/ho…
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AI is transforming how we teach, learn, and do research—but it also carries risks if used without care. To support the @USC community, our librarians have created a brief introduction to the responsible and ethical use of AI in academia: libraries.usc.edu/ai-literac…
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This summer, seven high school students became historians through the Bunker Hill Refrain Zine Academy—unearthing the history of an erased L.A. neighborhood and giving voice to the people who once called it home. libraries.usc.edu/article/us…
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How can librarians/researchers leverage content management systems for collaborative scholarship? 💻 Winner of our 2021 CDDP Video Award, Rebecca Corbett (@USCLibraries) explains using Scalar to showcase early 20th c Japanese posters in the USC collection! guides.nccjapan.org/homepage…
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Our ONE Archives have received a SECOND major gift — $1.7M from Edward McKitrick endowing the curator position, following a $2.5M gift from Paul Lerner & Stephen Reis endowing the director role. A total of $4.2M to preserve LGBTQ history! today.usc.edu/one-archives-a…
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After nearly three decades at the helm of our ONE Archives, Joseph R. Hawkins tells @LAist's AirTalk about the importance of preserving LGBTQ history, unforgettable memories, and a $2.5M gift securing the archive’s future. 🎧: laist.com/shows/airtalk/anot…
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After nearly 3 decades of leadership, Joseph R. Hawkins is retiring from our ONE Archives. He helped make LGBTQ history more accessible, discoverable—and rooted in community. Read his story, filled with powerful moments of connection: today.usc.edu/joseph-r-hawki…
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Inside Higher Ed recently featured a digital misinformation course co-taught by USC librarian Cari Kaurloto. Information Literacy: Navigating Digital Misinformation (EIS 103) is redefining how @USCViterbi students approach misinformation. insidehighered.com/news/stud…
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"I am continually amazed by the richness of the material I find there". A heartfelt gift from Paul Lerner & Stephen Reis will significantly enrich the wealth of stories in the ONE Archives at @USCLibraries. 🔗 uscne.ws/one-archive
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Paul D. Lerner and Stephen Reis have made a transformative gift of $2.5 million to our ONE Archives, the world's largest repository of LGBTQ historical materials. Details: libraries.usc.edu/article/sa…
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This Wednesday, Celia Wood—one of our 2024 summer sustainability fellows—presents the results of her research on the transformation of the Baldwin Hills from oil field to sprawling urban park. Join us!
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