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Next time you need a peaceful place to read, write or study, come to the ground floor of the library. A special area has been reserved for absolute quiet, with no conversation or group study nearby. Take the main floor stairs to the ground floor and head to the far… Read more »
Many Biltmore Park faculty and students have told us that they want more librarian help in Asheville, and we’ve been thinking creatively about the best ways to deliver it. Our librarians worked with Kevan Frazier, executive director of the Biltmore Park instructional site, to establish a library computer station in… Read more »
The library’s leisure reading collection on the main floor, primarily devoted to graphic novels, horror, romance, science fiction, thriller/mystery, and non-fiction, also has books labeled with green dots. Have you wondered why? These selections were ordered to support the university’s courses and research, but they often have broad appeal beyond… Read more »
Many funding agencies are asking grant applicants to submit a data management plan, known as a DMP, describing the types of data they will collect and how they plan to maintain and share it. DMPs protect the researcher and research subjects by making sure the project complies with ethical and… Read more »
An invaluable tool for genealogical research, Ancestry Library Edition provides instant access to the world’s largest online family history resource. This new database contains hundreds of years of history and billions of historical documents and photos from all over the world. Search U.S. census records and military and immigration records,… Read more »
Our librarians prepared research guides for this year’s university-wide interdisciplinary learning theme, “Africa! More Than a Continent,” that include a wide range of online and print resources. Use your campus email to access online databases, including An African Biographical Dictionary, Africa and the Americas, and other comprehensive resources. Visit the… Read more »