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Issue 17, Winter 2026

In Issue 17, we say farewell to our Office Manager, Leslee Barkley; Welcome our new Head of Resource Management, Jay Kibby; AI sessions for all Union Community members; news about Wiley Journals and tokens; new databases and more...

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2025

Issue 16 - Fall 2025

In Issue 16, read about teaching with the library, Research Mentors at the Writing Center, new databases, new hires, honors theses in ARCHES, new exhibits, and more...

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Issue 15 - Spring 2025

In Issue 15, learn about our annual Life After Union event, why students were running around the library asking about the "wireless wizard," our new Special Collections exhibit about 50th anniversary of women's athletics and more.

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Issue 14 - Winter 2025

Issue 14 announces new film viewing options; senior theses submission protocols; new student curated exhibits on display in Schaffer Library; Teaching Artworks in the Mandeville Gallery, Library, and Feigenbaum Center; and more!

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2024

Issue 13 - Fall 2024

Issue 13 announces a new research prize; a new team member at Schaffer Library; new Permanent Collection database; Primo Tips; Resources for faculty; upcoming events and more!

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Issue 12 - Spring 2024

Learn more about new digital collections, Spring term's student research party and other events, new acquisitions, and the (Audubon) birds of baseball.

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Issue 11 - Winter 2024

Get the scoop on our chat with a Librarian widget, Special Collections and UCPC updates, and a special note to faculty about streaming media.

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2023

Issue 10 - Fall 2023

Get the scoop on our new library website, new librarians in the building, exhibits on John Bigelow, LGBTQ+ history, Teaching Artworks in the

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Issue 09 - Spring 2023

Get the scoop on new changes in the library, including: a better way to self-submit your thesis; give feedback to our new website design; an update to our server; a new online form to suggest a purchase and more!

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Issue 08 - Winter 2023

In this issue, some topics include an update on the Bigelow Project, welcoming new library staff, a film collection spotlight, new books, welcoming ARHCES - a new digital collections website, and more!

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2022

Issue 07 - Fall 2022

Learn about the update on the Bigelow Project, where we scanned thousands of John Bigelow's letters, along with other materials. Discover a way to read your favorite periodicals using your personal Union account!

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Issue 06 - Spring 2022

In this issue, learn about our new digital collection, Jonathan Pearson Diaries, and a new Medieval discovery in Special Collections! Take a look back at Schaffer Library. Also, the Addenda Exhibition reopens.

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Issue 05 - Winter 2022

In this issue, learn about the process of digitizing the Bigelow papers, accessing Wiley journals, free NY Times personal accounts, and the opening of the Addenda Exhibition at the Mandeville Gallery.

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2021

Issue 04 - Fall 2021

In this issue, find out about new streaming media services, news with the Bigelow Collection Grant, free personal accounts for periodicals, and the Alisa Sikelianos-Carter Exhibition.

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Issue 03 - Spring 2021

In this issue, read about student research & publishing opportunities, database spotlight, Documenting Union Exhibition, and the Student Docent Talks event.

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Issue 02 - Winter 2021

In this issue, read about comics and graphic novels in our database spotlight, winter workshops, new location for the Bloomberg Terminal and the Chitra Ganesh: “Sultana’s Dream” Exhibition.

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2020

Issue 01 - Fall 2020

In this first issue, read about fall workshops and events, accessing library resources and services remotely, updates from Special Collections & Archives and see the new website for Permanent Collection!

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