New Scholars Lab Opens at PCL

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas Libraries announces the official opening of the highly-anticipated Scholars Lab on Thursday, October 5, 2023. 

This technology-forward facility represents a significant step in supporting interdisciplinary research, collaboration and innovation for students, faculty and researchers of all levels at The University of Texas at Austin.

Libraries Add Text Option for Dyslexia to Devices

The University of Texas Libraries has implemented an additional tool to improve readability of online content on both public and staff devices across campus. 

OpenDyslexic is a typeface designed to increase readability for people with dyslexia, now available as a Google Chrome extension and system font on all Libraries’ Windows & macOS public devices. The Chrome extension will convert most text on any webpage into the OpenDyslexic typeface.

Newspapers Associated with Journalist Idar Available Online

On Monday, August 14, the U.S. Mint released a quarter commemorating Mexican American journalist and activist Jovita Idar (b. Laredo, 1885–d. San Antonio, 1946) as part of its American Women Quarters program. In conjunction with this release, the Benson Latin American Collection recently published three issues of two newspapers that are associated with Idar. Together, these publications represent some of the earliest examples of Mexican American journalism. 

Libraries Gain Access to New York Times for Campus Users

The University of Texas Libraries has obtained access to the New York Times on nyt.com as a campus-wide library resource. 

The New York Times (NYT) requires a paid subscription for full access to its website, NYTimes.com, and to the publication’s mobile apps. The Libraries’ subscription to the New York Times on behalf of our users will provide Academic Passes with a new registration.

Included in the Libraries’ subscription are:

Join the Libraries Student Advisory Committee

Do you love the Libraries and want to help? Have ideas for improvement? Make your voice heard! 

The University of Texas Libraries is seeking nominations for students to join SLAC – the Libraries Student Advisory Committee. Committee members will be an active voice in the Libraries decisionmaking process, representing student needs and preferences to help us create the best library experience we can. 

Subscribe to