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Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with books that uplift Asian American and Pacific Islander voices.

USU’s Open Access Fund updates prioritize equity, research impact, and student success.

Organize your research with Zotero—USU Libraries’ guide to citing smarter.

Access thousands of free ebooks and audiobooks anywhere with USU Libraries' digital reading app for summer

Take a break during finals week at USU Libraries with snacks, crafts, and stress relief activities.

April is National Poetry Month! Check out our reading recommendations and the display located at the Merrill-Cazier library!

Join us for our next Student Book Club on Saturday, April 19th where we'll discuss The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar!

USU alum explores history of beer cans and consumer culture in spring library lecture.

Join Professor Sarah Neville Wednesday, April 2nd as she gives a lecture on printed Renaissance herbal guides.

Discover the true story behind fairy tales—explore our magical Fairy Tale Collections today!

Join us Wednesday, March 26th at 12 pm to learn how generative AI can enhance your learning!

Join our workshop on Monday, April 7th and learn how to bring your research to life with interactive maps!

We now offer a helpful guide for those wanting to find archived federal data!

Visit our table in the Merrill-Cazier library to learn tips and tricks on how you can save money with Open Educational Resources!

Midterms can be stressful, so let us help! Stop by the library March 3 - 4 to take a break, unwind, and de-stress from the week!

Explore Women’s History Month book recommendations from USU Libraries. Read, learn, and celebrate!

Attend the lecture at the all-new Hydroponics display in the Merrill-Cazier library!

Slip on your best boots, your favorite denim shirt, and get ready to wear your heart on your sleeve with Special Collections & Archives' Western Cowboy Poetry Collection!

February 10 - 14, 2025 is Love Data Week! Join us for informative sessions designed to help your data management.

USU Libraries has a new subscription to Covidence, a tool to streamline systematic reviews and evidence synthesis!

February is Black History Month! Check out our carefully selected reading recommendations!

Join us at the Merrill-Cazier to learn about Public Domain Day! Psst... We'll have snacks and free buttons for you to create!

Check out the unique intersection between boardgames and religion in this fascinating exhibit located in the Merrill-Cazier library!

Learn about all the library has to support student life and well-being at USU.

The Office of Academic Belonging & Learning Excellence is now located in the Merrill-Cazier Library.

The Honors Program invites Honors students to tour the exciting opportunities at the USU Innovation Hub!

Make sure you #TakeABreak this Finals Week with some fun events and stress management resources!

If you want to learn how to access your course materials and view potential free resources, read this LibGuide!

Do you have thoughts about the 2024 Presidential Election? Special Collections & Archives wants to hear your perspective for an oral history project!

The Merrill-Cazier Library now has a MyUSU Group! Join us to stay in-the-know about all of our events!

Celebrate the outstanding work of Utah State faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates.

Celebrate International Board Games Month with a drop-in board game day in the Innovation Hub in the Merrill-Cazier Library!

This event is open for faculty to learn how to leverage the library's new Innovation Hub to create high-quality multimedia OER!

Join us Tuesday, November 19th at 11AM for this workshop on using ORCID iD as a researcher!

November is Native American Heritage Month! Browse our list of reading recommendations that honor Native American heritage!

Learn about the spooky vampire memorabilia found in the all-new Norine Dresser Collection!

Make friends and engage in thoughtful discussion in our Student Book Club meeting Saturday, November 23rd, 2024. Featuring guest speaker, Angeline Boulley!

It's National Archives Month! Learn about the fascinating, and sometimes spooky, digital collections from USU Library!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to use a VR headset but you're not sure how? Join us for this faculty-led workshop on Friday, November 1st to learn how to use VR to design and improve your productivity.

Stop by our table on October 22-23 to learn more about open access week, grab a snack, and make a button using open access images!

Check out Brent Wilson's decades-long art exhibit located in the main atrium of the Merrill-Cazier Library!

Scare away your Midterm stress with two delightfully spooky activities in the Merrill-Cazier Library!

It's Banned Books Week 2024, learn about ALA's Top 10 most challenged books for this year!

Sept. 15-Oct. 15 is National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month! Celebrate with us by checking out these books by Latinx authors.

Join us on October 23rd, 2024 as Dr. McNeill as she gives a lecture about the Slenderman's hold in internet folklore.

Jana Riess will unpack recent findings about LDS women and religiosity at the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall on Oct. 10.

Join us for a virtual panel discussion focused on academic peer review, featuring USU-based journal editors from various disciplines.

Join Ella Hawkins as she creates a new biscuit design based from USU's special collections!

Join us for Graduate Training Series at the library’s Innovation Hub. Learn about the free technology and resources that are available to you!

Learn everything you need about Special Collections & Archives using this handy survival guide!

Interested in helping improve the library’s website? We are seeking students to participate in a 90-min in-person design workshop this fall.

August is American Adventures Month! Check out these books focused on exploring public lands and making outdoor recreation accessible to all.

July is Disability Pride Month. Celebrate Disability Pride Month with these reading recommendations!

We are excited to welcome USU's Summer Citizens! Check out this helpful guide to get the most of out of the library.

June is Pride Month! Celebrate by checking out our book recommendation list.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Check out this list of books available in USU Libraries’ collection to celebrate.

Congratulations to our 2024 library student employee and staff member graduates!

Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month during April with our reading recommendations!

We are celebrating Research Week 2024 with this special panel! Learn how we can maintain R1 status while upholding the values of a Land Grant institution.

Check out this new digital collection and exhibit that document the 150 years history of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Cache Valley!

Celebrate Women's History Month during March with our reading recommendations!

Enjoy your Spring Break with a popular book using one of our databases!

Join us March 27 at 7 p.m. in Library Room 101 for a special lecture about how climate change is shrinking the Great Salt Lake.

This digital exhibition is a journey to unveiling the often unknown, dismissed, and even hidden excellence of African Americans in the US. 

Join Dr. Kyle T. Bulthuis from the Department of History for a talk on slavery’s history and legacy on Feb. 22 at noon in LIB 101.

Celebrate Black History Month with USU Libraries by checking out these books by Black authors available online!

Put on your best boots, denim shirt, and wear your heart on your sleeve with Special Collections & Archives' Western Cowboy Poetry Collection!

Feb. 12-16 is Love Data Week 2024! Join our watch parties or participate in other events to learn all about data.

The Friends of the Topaz Museum is proud to present a selection of Topaz Stories, a collection of narratives from Topaz survivors and descendants. This exhibit is on display now!

USU Libraries has signed a new contract with IOP Science that allows corresponding authors from USU to publish their manuscripts open access with no fee.

Open Science 101, a 5-module community-developed course, is available as a self-paced online course and through instructor-led virtual and in-person workshops.

Open Educational Resources textbook Foundations of Aural Skills, authored by USU music professor Dr. Timothy Chenette, was given the Pedagogy of Music Theory Award!

Did you know we have a huge collection of graphic novels? Check out this list of our favorite ones!

The Merrill-Cazier Library will have special operating hours during the semester break. Regular hours will resume January 8.

Join us Nov. 13 from 1-5 p.m. in the South Atrium of the Merrill-Cazier Library for a drop-in board game day!

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November with USU Libraries by reading books by indigenous authors!

Check out one of our spooky or cozy books to enjoy on the perfect autumnal afternoon!

Open Access Week is Oct. 23-29. Celebrate with a special event on Oct. 24 at 12 p.m. MST in LIB 154 or Zoom.

Join us for a special and informative lecture with Lisa Gabbert, Director of the USU Folklore Program on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in room 101!

The Library and USU have many resources to help our Aggie family take care of their mental health. Check out this guide for resources!

Check out the newest digital exhibit examining I-15's historic impact on Salt Lake City's West Side!

Join USU Libraries in celebrating Banned Books Week October 1-7, 2023! See who made the top ten most challenged books of 2022.

There are things you should know before you click 'submit.' Learn the ins and outs of getting your work published with this helpful workshop on Nov. 16!

September 25-29 is Peer Review Week. Join us for these fun and informative events to learn more about Peer Review at USU!

Join us September 7 at noon for this ORCID workshop! Build your research identifier and ensure your work is always credited to you.

The Library is honoring the 100 year anniversary since Old Ephraim's reign came to an end. See the exhibit in the atrium now through Sept. 25!

Check out which books staff and faculty at the Merrill-Cazier Library recommend you add to your To Be Read list!

Join us on August 25 at 10:00 a.m. to learn all about avoiding predatory publishers! Register for in person or Zoom today.

Join us October 25 at 7 p.m. in the Big Blue Room for our first annual Science Story Slam!

Jared Farmer will deliver "Music & the Unspoken Truth" at the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall on Oct. 5.

Join us July 11 at 10 a.m. to create an ORCID iD and learn some tips to optimize your iD and enhance your research impact!

USU Libraries' Open Access Fund is opening July 1! Don't miss out on up to $1500 to cover OA charges. Apply ASAP!

Join us for an informative seminar on the many funding and discount opportunities available through the library!

Students, faculty and staff can now access the New York Times for free using the Library!

Join Utah State University Libraries for a webinar featuring experts from the OA publishing field!

University Libraries is proud to present “Weavings,” an exhibit featuring the work of Associate Dean of USU Libraries Jeanne Davidson.

Congratulations to our 2023 Library student employee and staff members graduates! We are so proud of you.

Artists creatively explore their relationship to the Utah landscape in this new exhibit on display in the atrium of the Merrill-Cazier Library.

Earth Day is April 22, but you can celebrate Earth Day early with these book recommendations!

Join us April 20 at 5 p.m. in room 101 to discuss "Re-Storying the Land: The Dirty Work of Restoration."

Check out this exhibit showcasing Interior Architecture & Design students' projects contained inside an Altoid Box.

Research Week will take place between April 10-14, 2023. Join us to celebrate faculty, graduate and undergraduate research!

Explore this new oral history collection about the history of Logan's favorite ski resort!

Check out this new LibGuide to help researchers find materials for underrespresented voices in the Government Information Collection.

Celebrate Women's History Month by checking out these books available through USU Libraries!

USU Libraries will celebrate Open Education Week March 20-24 with in-person and virtual events for students and educators!

Join us March 29th at 7:00 p.m. to learn all about the impact of the Second World War on the style and acquisition of clothing with USU's Nancy Hills!

Join us on March 22 for Datapalooza 2023 to see presentations from librarians and researchers across campus on data management.

Join us for an in-person, interdisciplinary, day-long workshop for instructors to revolutionize your classroom and teaching on April 28!

Celebrate Black History Month! Enrich your education with books by Black authors available to check out from USU Libraries.

USU Libraries recently joined ORCID, a nonprofit organization aimed to help researchers. To learn how to use ORCID, join us for this workshop!

Learn how to stream movies for free using Alexander Street Academic Video Online (AVON). This platform is available via USU Libraries.

Opioid abuse is a serious problem across the United States, and Utah is no exception. See what USU is doing to raise opioid abuse awareness.

Check out this co-curated exhibit exploring women’s sports and the passage of Title IX.

A digital collection of USU administrators, faculty, staff and student oral histories pertaining to the COVID-19 Pandemic is now live.

From iPads to VR headsets, the Library has a ton of technology that can be checked out through from the checkout desk.

The Merrill-Cazier Library will have special hours for Thanksgiving, Finals Week and Winter Break.

Fourth graders visited the Merrill-Cazier Library to learn about Utah's Indigenous history.

Join us Nov. 4th at 12pm for Communities Activated: Stories from Behind the Scenes of Progress, part of Intersections on Inclusion seminar series.

An exhibit on the history of the Aggie Creamery is currently on display in the Merrill-Cazier Library.

Join us Oct. 20th in Merrill-Cazier Library Room 101 for a spooky afternoon of literature and lore.

Join us October 27th and 28th for sessions exploring the theme "Open For Climate Justice."

The Library After Hours event for first-year connection students was one of the most attended events in library history.

USU Libraries invites submissions for lightning talk proposals for Open Access Week 2022, to be held Thursday, October 27, 12 pm.

Join us Sept 19-23 for Peer Review Week, a global event celebrating the essential role that peer review plays in maintaining research quality.

Dr. Jeannie Johnson will present the Friends of the Merill-Cazier Library Fall Lecture on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m.

The Merrill-Cazier Library is under construction as we welcome the Office of Academic Belonging & Learning Excellence. Learn more!

Easily manage your research with Zotero, a free citation tool that collects, organizes, and cites your sources. Get started in three simple steps.

St. Anne’s Retreat in Logan Canyon has been the destination for legend-tripping for the last fifty years. This exhibit explores the meaning behind these legends and how they are maintained through local culture and oral traditions.

Utah Brews explores the history of the Becker Brewing and Malting Company of Ogden, the longest continuously operating brewing company in Utah.