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Ohio University Libraries to join Google Books Library Project

March 09, 2026

The Libraries will partner with Google to improve access to its collection by creating digitized versions of hundreds of thousands of books that are out of print, rare, or inaccessible online.
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Call for proposals for Central Region Humanities Center conference

February 26, 2026

The September conference will celebrate 250 years of the Declaration of Independence. This event is supported in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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OHIO's Archives invite students to get hands-on with history

February 24, 2026

The Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections is working to break down barriers, inviting all students to experience history through hands-on discovery.

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Open Education Week 2026 is March 2nd to 6th

March 1, 2026

This year’s theme is “The town square of open education.” The goal of #OEWeek26 is to create a place to connect, share tips and ideas, and present open textbooks, materials, and resources.

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Student Research Workshop Series

February 5, 2026

The Libraries announces a series of open workshops designed to prepare students for success in presenting and publishing their research.

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Two new single-user restrooms now available in Alden Library

February 4, 2026

Over winter break, the Libraries’ leadership just increased the popularity of the sixth and seventh floors with a single-user restroom on each of those floors.

Events

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Art+Feminism Wikidata Edit-a-thon Wednesday, March 18 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM Alden Library
Better Research Posters [Virtual] Thursday, March 19 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Authors @ Alden: Nancy Manring Tuesday, March 24 5:30 PM Alden Library

Exhibits

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Exhibit: Cultural Sculptural Representations Wednesday, March 11 All Day Alden Library
Looking Back to the United States 1976 Bicentennial Wednesday, March 11 All Day Alden Library
Solar Punk and Sustainability: A New Look At The Future (in-person exhibit) Wednesday, March 11 All Day Alden Library