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10/28/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. UH Libraries Special Collections processing archivist Kevin Kinney contributed an article featuring related research collections.

University of Houston Libraries Special Collections is home to several important archival collections documenting the work of individuals and organizations dedicated to eliminating domestic and sexual violence through direct action, community organizing, fundraising, and legislation on the local, state, and national levels.

Read the post: https://libraries.uh.edu/news/research-collections-on-domestic-violence/

10/28/2026

📚 Introducing: What Is Wednesday?
Every Wednesday, we’re helping you meet your research toolkit! Here’s how UH Libraries can support your research, learning, and study time:

1️⃣ Talk it through: Book a research consultation with a Teaching & Learning librarian by contacting [email protected].

2️⃣ Find better resources: Need credible sources for a research paper? Explore our databases at https://guides.lib.uh.edu/az/databases

3️⃣ Find a place to work: Book a study room at the front desk or online at https://libraries.uh.edu/spaces-tech/group-study/

Save this post and check back every Wednesday for more tips! ❤️

10/23/2026

📚 Affordable education benefits everyone! The UH Libraries OPEN Program helps faculty adopt open educational resources, reducing textbook costs for students and making learning more accessible. Visit libraries.uh.edu to learn more.

10/22/2026

Data + Donuts is an informal networking event for the data curious. Located in the library’s Digital Research Commons (266-C), this event brings together the makers and doers of the UH data community. Come learn some fun facts about our data resources and munch a donut! Bring your own beverage, we’ll provide the data and donuts. Brought to you by the Research Services Department.

Plus, check out the library news post and learn how University of Houston Libraries helps support authors by providing information about publisher agreements that offer discounts or waivers for article processing charges (APCs). Visit libraries.uh.edu to learn more.

10/21/2026

UH librarians Andrea Malone and Kate Carter fielded Coogs' questions about open access, research, publishing, and open education at today's Open Access Week tabling event! Students discovered resources available from the Libraries, chatted about research with librarians, and scored Libraries swag.

Tomorrow, the Libraries will host Data + Donuts: Open Access Week edition from 2-3 pm at the Digital Research Commons! The UH community is invited to stop by and enjoy a sweet treat while learning how open access helps knowledge reach more people.

10/21/2026

Come join the History Department for our Fall Faculty-Student Meet-and-Greet on Tuesday, October 27, at the UH CLASS Building, Room 302. Drop in anytime between 1:30-3pm to (re)connect with history students, faculty, and staff. Light refreshments provided!

10/21/2026

Stop by our tabling event on October 21 in the MD Anderson Library 24 Hour Lounge to learn about open publishing, discover open access resources available through the Libraries, and speak with library staff. Informational materials and promotional giveaways will be available while supplies last.

Also check out our Library news post highlighting research visibility and Almetric Explorer. Visit libraries.uh.edu to learn more.

10/21/2026

It’s National Transfer Student week!

Thinking about transferring to UH for the Spring semester? 🐾❤️ Stepping onto a new campus can feel like a massive shift, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. At UH Libraries, we’re built to be your ultimate campus launchpad. 🚀

Whether you’re digging into your first research paper or just need a reliable place to prep between classes, we’ve got everything you need to succeed from Day 1.

Welcome to UH Libraries!

📍MD Anderson Library + specialized branches across campus.
🔗 Link in bio to explore our services and resources

10/20/2026

For our second episode of Cougar Collections, coordinator for instruction and curator Julie Grob discusses a special addition to the Rare Books Collections, a 1540 copy of Magna Carta.

The new acquisition, which is a pocket-size printed version of the original scribed Latin charter, was made possible by a generous gift from Howard Holsenbeck, who donated in honor of a longtime benefactor. UH Libraries is the most recent US institution to own a copy, bringing the national total to five.

10/20/2026

Open access goes beyond journal articles! 📚 Discover how open access can make research, data, and other scholarly resources more accessible to everyone. Learn more at libraries.uh.edu!

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