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Graphic for Revolutions and Constitutions: Nation-Building in the Americas after 1776
Revolutions and Constitutions: Nation-Building in the Americas after 1776
Feb. 27 to Dec. 14, All Day
Benson Latin American Collection
Explore how the ideals of 1776 helped spark independence movements and new constitutions across Latin America, reshaping the political map of the Americas. Created in collaboration with UT Austin undergraduate history students and faculty.
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Square promotional graphic with a soft gradient background blending orange, yellow, green and blue tones. Large centered white text with a dark outline reads: “Comics and Zines: Staff Picks from the Benson Collection.” The Texas Libraries logo appears in white at the bottom center.
Comics and Zines: Staff Picks from the Benson Collection
July 21, 2026 to March 12, 2027, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Benson Latin American Collection
Comics & Zines: Staff Picks from the Benson Collection, explores Latin American and U.S. Latinx visual culture through the unique perspectives of the Benson staff who build, process, and care for these archives.
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Promotional graphic for a Texas Libraries lecture titled “Legal Professionals in a Confucian Society” featuring Prof. Li Chen of the University of Toronto. The design uses a green-to-gold gradient background with event details displayed in labeled boxes: Oct. 29, 2-3:30 p.m., and Learning Lab 1 (PCL 2.370). The Texas Libraries logo appears at the bottom.
Legal Professionals in a Confucian Society: The Qing Juridical Field in Late Imperial China 2026 Taiwan Lectures on Chinese Studies by Prof. Li Chen, University of Toronto
Today, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
2026 Taiwan Resource Center for Chinese Studies (TRCCS) Lecture sponsored by the National Central Library of Taiwan.
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Promotional graphic for a Texas Libraries event titled “Texas to Chile: Dave Oliphant Across the Poetic Bridge.” The design features a yellow-to-orange gradient background with large white title text. Event details are displayed in blue and dark gray banners with calendar, clock, and location icons: Oct. 29, 4–5:30 p.m., at the Benson Latin American Collection. The Texas Libraries logo appears centered at the bottom of the graphic.
Closing Reception for "Texas to Chile: Dave Oliphant across the poetic bridge" Exhibition
Today, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Benson Latin American Collection
Celebrating Dave Oliphant's six decades of literary exchange, translation, and university service.
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When You Return: Digital Methods for Managing Your Research Archive
Friday, Oct. 30, noon to 2 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
The When You Return: Digital Methods for Managing Your Research Archive, participants will learn strategies and important considerations for organizing and working with digital and digitized research materials.
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Promotional graphic for Texas Libraries’ “AI & Research: Literature Searching” workshop. The design features an orange gradient background with the event title in large white text. Green panels display event details with calendar, clock, and location icons: Monday, Nov. 2; 12–1 p.m.; and online. The Texas Libraries logo appears at the bottom.
AI & Research: AI-Assisted Literature Searching
Nov. 2, noon to 1 p.m.
Online
This one hour virtual session will cover the benefits and disadvantages of traditional versus AI-assisted literature searching.
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Promotional graphic for the Lorraine J. Haricombe Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Dr. Cassidy R. Sugimoto, dean and professor at Carnegie Mellon University. The talk, “Disruptions in the Global Scientific Ecosystem,” is scheduled for Nov. 3 from 1–2:30 p.m. in PCL 2.500. The orange-and-teal graphic includes the speaker series logo at the top and the Texas Libraries logo at the bottom.
Lorraine J. Haricombe Distinguished Speaker Series: Disruptions in the Global Scientific Ecosystem with Cassidy R. Sugimoto
Nov. 3, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
Join UT Libraries for the inaugural presentation in the Lorraine J. Haricombe Distinguished Speaker Series!
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World Digital Preservation Day
Nov. 5, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
Join us and learn about the complexity of digital preservation from a panel of library professionals, how to implement some best practices for your personal archiving or academic research, and hear from faculty and students on how they engage and practice digital preservation in their own projects.
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Promotional graphic for a UT Libraries event titled “Writing and Research Rodeos.” The graphic features an orange and tan gradient background with the event title in large white text. Event details list three dates: Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Nov. 29, from 6-9 p.m. at the University Writing Center (PCL 2.330A). The Texas Libraries logo appears at the bottom.
Writing & Research Rodeos
Nov. 8, 6 to 9 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
Looking for a productive way to tackle your assignments? Join the University Writing Center and UT Libraries for a Sunday evening Writing and Research Rodeo, to make progress on your coursework with support from writing and research experts.
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Flyer for Zotero Office Hours on November 9 from 12–2 p.m. in the PCL Lobby, featuring a yellow background and Texas Libraries branding.
Zotero Office Hours
Nov. 9, noon to 2 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
Come by the PCL Lobby to get tailored assistance for your Zotero needs. Two Zotero-expert librarians will be on hand to assist on a first-come, first-served basis.