Reclaiming the Border Narrative virtual roundtable
Thursday, June 29
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The University of Arizona Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry and University Libraries Special Collections present a virtual roundtable with artists, human rights advocates, and archivists who are building cultural and political power in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. The roundtable is the first in a series meant to reclaim the border narrative, advance migrant justice, and address gaps in the historical record.
The collaboration is funded by a $1.18 million grant from the Ford Foundation. Event is free and registration is required.
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June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month
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Throughout June, we shared LGBTQ+ historical images and book recommendations on social media (@uazlibraries) including the above.
GLAD II (Gay Liberation Arizona Desert) was one of several state chapters of the Gay Liberation Front. Started in the 1970s to educate the public about Arizona’s gay community, GLAD II held its first Tucson meeting in July 1971 at the University of Arizona. GLAD continued raising awareness throughout the decade.
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The University of Arizona Press June book releases
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Āina Hānau / Birth Land – by Brandy Nalani McDougall
- Where We Belong: Chemehuevi and Caxcan Preservation of Sacred Mountains – by Daisy Ocampo
- No Place for a Lady: The Life Story of Archaeologist Marjorie F. Lambert – by Shelby Tisdale
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Urban Imaginaries in Native Amazonia, Tales of Alterity, Power, and Defiance – edited by Fernando Santos-Granero and Emanuele Fabiano
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Juan Felipe Herrera: Migrant, Activist, Poet Laureate – edited by Francisco A. Lomelí and Osiris Aníbal Gómez
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Free streaming video, music services
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Summer break is the perfect time to unwind and use our free streaming services – from music to film to videos on topics such as dance production & more.
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Alexandra (Alex) Franz-Harder is Administrative Assistant II in Library Administration. She started as a student employee in 2018, and accepted her current role in 2019.
"I love how supportive and caring my colleagues are," Alex said. "Everyone is so open and willing to help...I definitely feel like there is an intentional community of support here."
Alex wanted to be Baby Spice or an additional member of the Spice Girls when she grew up. "I also wanted to be a professional softball catcher and work with Jennie Finch," she said (UArizona Softball royalty for those who don't know!).
Alex is one of more than 200 University Libraries employees. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @uazlibraries to see more staff profiles.
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| Juneteenth past, present & beyond
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In honor of Juneteenth, "Freedom Day," we shared many book recommendations, and this image from our archives, American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority's 100th anniversary celebration of Emancipation, Chicago, 1963.
Additionally, the University of Arizona Juneteenth Committee held its inaugural celebration on Monday, June 19, and featured guest speakers Rev. Dr. Bernice King, and Professor Ilyasah Shabazz, the daughters of MLK and Malcom X (respectively).
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Annual NASEP computer build held mid-June
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The University Libraries recently hosted an annual computer build for high school students in the year-long University of Arizona Native American Science and Engineering Program (NASEP).
The computer build is part of the summer residential portion of NASEP, and the student groups are usually capped at 25 students.
The University of Arizona has sponsored this event for the past 14 years, but, this year "the Libraries sponsored it 100% and hosted it," said Steven Chang, Technology & Strategy Services Department Head.
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Health Sciences Library 5th floor closed until late August
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The Albert B. Weaver Science-Engineering Library's fifth floor is closed for renovations and several upgrades, and will reopen when classes start in August.
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Great coworkers, place to work
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Electronic Resources Coordinator, Health Sciences Library – manage electronic collections for the Health Sciences Library and the Arizona Health Information Network (AZHIN).
Library Services Associate (extended temporary), Collection Services – assist the transfer of large amounts of library materials within/between libraries, and sort, move, and shelve materials, and more.
Assistant/Associate Librarian, First Year Experience – make connections which support the academic success of first-year, first-generation, international, transfer, and historically under-represented students.
Library Services Associate II, Research Engagement – support the University of Arizona Open Access Policy, and follow established procedures for the Campus Repository.
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Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.
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