President Biden signed legislation on Thursday (June 17, 2021) to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, enshrining June 19 as the national day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The law went into effect immediately, making Friday (June 18, 2021) the first federal Juneteenth holiday. Hunter Library… Read more »
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is celebrated in June each year to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Hunter Library celebrates Pride Month with a variety of resources to… Read more »
Hunter Library celebrated National Library Week (April 4 – 10, 2021) and applauded our nation’s libraries, library workers’ contributions, and promoted library use and support. During this week we solicited nominations from the campus community on National Library Worker Day, traditionally commemorated annually on the Tuesday of National Library Week…. Read more »
Congratulations to the 2021-22 Hunter Scholar, Dr. Wingyan Chung. The award was announced during the Faculty Scholarship Celebration, held virtually on March 23, 2021. The Hunter Scholar Award promotes and supports faculty research that builds from and integrates Hunter Library’s resources. The award is jointly sponsored by Hunter Library, the… Read more »
Hunter Library has a new guide to help those with Black and African American ancestors research their family histories. The Black and African American Genealogy Guide includes information, resources, search tips, and recommendations specific to tracing Black and African American heritage. Sources focus mainly on U.S.-based information with special emphasis on… Read more »
Join us as we celebrate Black History Month with Ms. Kelisha Graves who will be speaking on her book on Nannie Helen Burroughs: Early Civil Rights Pioneer. Ms. Graves will present via Zoom on February 18 at 3:00 pm. Register in advance for this webinar:https://wcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZQUIgitYRD2GujuPnUX6cg Nannie Helen Burroughs (1879–1961) is… Read more »
Hunter Library, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs at Western Carolina University invites applications from faculty for a new initiative focused on inclusive pedagogy. For Western Carolina University to radiate “Inclusive Excellence,” diversity, equity and inclusion needs to infiltrate the curriculum, which… Read more »
In the midst of a global pandemic, we are also experiencing an “infodemic” of hoaxes, conspiracy theories, and misinformation. According to Pew Research Center, “those who rely on social media for news are less likely to get the facts right about the coronavirus and politics and more likely to hear… Read more »