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SERVICE ALERT: Libraries Exchange Resource Search Tools on 5/22
The University of Texas Libraries current resource search tool, CrossSearch, will be replaced by a new and improved search service on May 22, 2012. A seamless transition will provide users with a new tool that conducts a simple search to a single unified index to provide instant access to content in the Libraries collections.
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English Major Receives 2012 Information Literacy Award
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas Libraries have announced the winner of the 2012 Signature Course Information Literacy Award. Jessica Wan collected the honor for her research inquiry assignment “Salt Merchant Culture in Qing Dynasty Yangzhou” completed for the Fall 2011 Signature Course The Good, Bad, and the Ugly in Chinese Literature taught by Chiu-Mi Lai of the Department of Asian Studies.
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Excessive Noise Concert at Fine Arts, 4/20
EVENT: Excessive Noise Concert Series.
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Annual Nilsson Lecture Features Christmas in April Through Welsh Poet Dylan Thomas, 4/17
EVENT: The 7th annual Nilsson Lecture in Contemporary Drama and Literature featuring a performance of the Dylan Thomas work, “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.” WHEN: 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2012.
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Libraries Human Rights Project Partners with Humanitarian Awareness Project, 4/10
EVENT: Dr. Alan J. Kuperman delivers talk on civil war, genocide and humanitarian intervention in Africa WHEN: 4:00pm-5:30pm, Tuesday, April 10, 2012. WHERE: Fine Arts Library Reading Room (DFA 3.200) BACKGROUND: The Human Rights Documentation Initiative, the Fine Arts Library and One Million Bones Texas present a talk by Dr. Alan J. Kuperman on the relationships between civil war, genocide and humanitarian intervention in Africa–specifically in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda.
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Tenth Annual ¡A Viva Voz! Features Noted New Media Artists, 4/12
 The Benson Latin American Collection celebrates its tenth annual salute to Latino culture, ¡A Viva Voz!, with a pair of artists whose work draws upon new media and information technology to inform and provoke dialogue on Latino cultural and politi
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Science Study Break Partners with Disease Detectives Conference, 4/9
The final Science Study Break of the 2011-12 school year shares space with a noteworthy public health conference at the Student Activity Center, 6 p.m. on Monday, April 9.
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Research + Pizza Features Performance at Fine Arts, 4/4
 The University of Texas Libraries presents its first performance Research + Pizza program at the Fine Arts Library at noon on Wednesday, April 4.
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Libraries Administer LibQUAL+ Web Survey Through 4/13
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas Libraries is currently administering a customer service satisfaction survey to solicit input from students and faculty at The University of Texas at Austin. 6000 people – 4800 current undergraduate and graduate students and 1200 faculty – were randomly chosen to take part in the LibQUAL+ web survey. Those selected received an email invitation this week requesting their participation and providing a link to a short survey that takes about five minutes to complete.
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Science Study Break: Dementia, The Long Goodbye, 3/6
Dr. Andreana Haley (Psychology) uses scenes from Iris, The Walking Dead, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and other shows to discuss how Alzheimer’s affects the brain, memory and personality. Free pizza from Austin's Pizza (while it lasts).
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Fine Arts Presents “Excessive Noise” Concert Series, 2/10
The Fine Arts Library presents the first in a series of free concerts at 8 pm on Friday, February 10 in the Fine Arts Library (DFA 3.200). 
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Mallet Chemistry Library Adds 100,000th Volume
AUSTIN, Texas — The Mallet Chemistry Library at the University of Texas at Austin has reached a milestone with the addition of the 100,000th volume to its physical collections.  The book, Advanced membrane science and technology for sustainable energy and environmental applications (Woodhead Publishing, 2011), was purchased with funds from the James E. and Ruth Ann Boggs Chemistry Library Endowment. 
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Two New Features in the Library Catalog – Texting and QR Codes
Finding items in the Libraries just got a little easier.  On January 4, 2012, the University of Texas Libraries added two new features to the Library Catalog . Texting -- Look for “Send via Text Message” on the right side in each Library Catalog record.  Click on it to text the title, author, call number, location and status directly from the Library Catalog to your phone. 
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Service Announcement: CrossSearch To Be Upgraded on January 9 - UPDATE
    UPDATED: January 5, 2012  Due to technical issues, CrossSearch will not be replaced by a new version on January 9.   Another service alert will be posted if the technical issues are resolved before the start of classes. December 16, 2011 - 1:36pm On January 9, 2012, the current version of CrossSearch will be replaced by a new version, CrossSearch Plus. 
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Digital Window Into Guatemala’s Past to Launch at Conference on the Politics of Memory
  AUSTIN, Texas —The University of Texas at Austin will launch a digital archive that consists of some 12 million pages of records from the Guatemalan Historical National Police Archive (known as Archivo Histórico de la Policía Nacional or AHPN), making online resources publicly accessible to researchers, human rights activists, prosecutors and ordinary citizens.
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Centennial of Battle Hall Features Celebration and Exhibit, 11/11
EVENT: The Centennial Celebration for historic Battle Hall on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin. The event is free and open to the public. WHEN: 5-8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, 2011.
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Libraries Help Students Through Crunch Time, 11/8-11/10
AUSTIN, Texas — As students face the end-of-semester crunch of deadlines for assignments, research papers and presentations, seven University of Texas Libraries locations will sponsor “Crunch Time 2011,” promoting services including on-site assistance, subject librarian consultations and the UT Libraries Ask a Librarian IM and email services.
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Science Study Break Investigates Sherlock Holmes, 11/10
Event: Dr. Jim Bryant and Dr. Sam Gosling reflect on the science in two recent popular television productions about Sherlock Holmes.
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Research + Pizza with Pennebaker on the Revealing Nature of Language, 11/2
Event: Research + Pizza features James Pennebaker discussing what our language reveals about us.
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Fullman to Perform Long String Instrument in Battle Hall, 10/20
Event: Composer Ellen Fullman brings her Long String Instrument to Battle Hall to premiere her new composition “Tracings.” The event is free and open to the public. When: Thursday, October 20, 8:30 p.m. Where: The University of Texas at Austin, Battle Hall, Architecture & Planning Library.
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Science Study Break Goes Bananas with APES!, 10/11
Event: Science Study Break features anthropologist Claud Bramblett discussing filmic portrayals of apes. The event is free and open to the public. When: Tuesday, October 11, 6 p.m. Where: The University of Texas at Austin, Welch Hall, Room 1.308.
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Fine Arts Library Hosts Art in Architecture Exhibit through October
Event: The Fine Arts Library hosts the exhibit “More Than Architecture” from austin x design. The event is free and open to the public. When: Reception, 5-8 p.m., Friday, October 7. Exhibition on display October 2-30. Where: The University of Texas at Austin, Fine Arts Library, DFA 3.200.
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Architecture’s Fajkus Discusses Sustainable Architecture for Research + Pizza Program, 10/5
Event: Research + Pizza features Matt Fajkus talking about his research in sustainable architecture.
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Benson Latin American Collection Hosts Peruvian Art Exhibition
EVENT: “Art Across the Americas,” an Austin Lima Sister Cities art exhibition. Reception and month-long exhibition are free and open to the public.   WHEN: Reception is Saturday, Oct. 1, 6-9 p.m. Exhibition runs Oct. 1-30.   WHERE: The University of Texas at Austin, Benson Latin American Collection, Sid Richardson Hall (SRH 1.108). A map is available online.
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Fine Arts Library Hosts Street Art Discussion, Screening
  
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Brown Library Fortifies Latin American Collaborative Venture
  A project aimed at building a major research tool for the global study of Latin America at The University of Texas at Austin has just gotten a significant new academic partner.
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Science Study Break Gets Comic Relief
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas Libraries kick off a new season of Science Study Breaks with a special installment of the program.
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Libraries Feed Mind and Body with New Program
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Latin American Focused Library Collection and Institute Pilot Joint Endeavor
AUSTIN, Texas — The Benson Latin American Collection (BLAC) and the Lozano Long Institute for Latin American Studies (LLILAS) are joining efforts in an inventive approach to achieving common goals.
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Papers of Judge Filemon B. Vela donated to the Benson Latin American Collection
 The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection of the University of Texas Libraries announces the opening of the personal archive of noted jurist, civic leader and education advocate Filemon B. Vela.
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