The Augusta University Libraries are proud to host an exhibit displaying the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association’s long history in Augusta, Georgia. Featured in the display are a timeline and colorful photos showcasing the many community events and celebrations the CCBA…
By Maranda Christy and Aspasia Luster Maranda Christy, Special Collections Library Assistant (Reese Library) and Aspasia Luster, Access Services Librarian (Greenblatt Library), recently attended the Georgia Historical Marker Dedication ceremony for Frank Yerby, a successful local author. Yerby’s first published…
Augusta University is “committed to increasing inclusive excellence, promoting equity, and cultivating a welcoming environment for all students, faculty, and staff at Augusta University.” Source: Augusta University Office of Diversity and Inclusion (). To expound on this important commitment, we…
Augusta University Libraries is delighted to announce three new appointments, which will be integral to the growth and success of AU Libraries and its mission to support the students, faculty, and AU community at large. Rod Bustos is the new…
Twenty-five years ago, on February 5, 1997, President Bill Clinton visited Augusta to speak on the importance of education. AU’s legacy institution, Augusta State University, hosted the historic event at the Christenberry Fieldhouse, and Reese Library made a significant contribution…
Reese Library recently transitioned the Special Collections & Institutional Archives’ information management platform, which stores the finding aids for its collections, from Archon to ArchivesSpace. The transition to ArchivesSpace took over a year to complete. From now on, Augusta University…
This year, Presidents’ Day, a day set aside to recognize all those who served as President of the United States, is celebrated on February 21. Originally celebrated by various states on February 22 to commemorate George Washington’s birthday, it…
By Tonya Dority Reese Library is celebrating Black History Month (BHM) 2022 by establishing the Black History Month Book Collection! Seeing the need for diversity in the stacks, BHM Committee members selected the first of many titles, by contemporary authors…
The Augusta University Libraries and the Office of Civic Engagement are hosting a Constitution Read-In at the Barnard Amphitheatre (or the JSAC Ballroom if it rains) on Friday, September 17 at 12:00 p.m. We Need Your Help to make the…
In April of this year, Augusta University Libraries were awarded $15,000 in CARES Grant Funding from the Georgia Humanities Council. Between the period of June 1 and October 31, 2020, the libraries purchased 115 ebooks and 45 print titles in…