By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kim Carlson knows firsthand how frustrating it can be to spend a couple hundred dollars on a college textbook that gets used for one semester. The University of Nebraska at Kearney biology professor went through the process this summer when her son Zane enrolled in classes as a freshman. “I know how expensive books are, and it’s ridiculous,” Carlson said. According to survey data from the College Board, the … [Read more...] about OER program saves UNK students thousands of dollars in textbook costs
Calvin T. Ryan Library
New digital repository preserves UNK’s scholarly, creative work
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A new online resource preserves the scholarly and creative work produced by the University of Nebraska at Kearney while providing free, worldwide access to these materials. UNK is officially launching its digital repository, which collects and stores valuable content from faculty, researchers, students and staff, as well as select items from the university archives. “This is a place where UNK’s scholarship and creative … [Read more...] about New digital repository preserves UNK’s scholarly, creative work
Archivist Laurinda Weisse preserves UNK history, including the carpet
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When Laurinda Weisse tells people her job title, she usually gets the same response. They nod their head and say, “uh-huh,” while secretly wondering what the heck an archivist is. Weisse, who has held the position at the University of Nebraska at Kearney since October 2014, is more than happy to elaborate. “I’m basically a librarian for the rare and unique, special, one-of-a-kind items on campus,” she … [Read more...] about Archivist Laurinda Weisse preserves UNK history, including the carpet
UNK library to feature display of solar eclipse history
KEARNEY – The Calvin T. Ryan Library at University of Nebraska at Kearney will have a number of items on display celebrating the upcoming Great American Solar Eclipse. Displays will include historical photos, news clips from past eclipse events and visualizations NASA produced for the current eclipse. Children’s books and other items of interest to younger visitors also will be displayed. One featured item is a photo from 1918, the last time the eclipse crossed … [Read more...] about UNK library to feature display of solar eclipse history
Ritterbush receives library association’s Distinguished Service Award
Jon Ritterbush, electronic resources and serials librarian and associate professor at Calvin T. Ryan Library, is the 2015 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award given by the College and University Library Section of the Nebraska Library Association. The award was announced Oct. 16 at the NLA’s annual conference in Lincoln. The Distinguished Service Award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the academic library profession and to the CUL Section of … [Read more...] about Ritterbush receives library association’s Distinguished Service Award
