University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries

03/20/2026

Add to your calendars -- The UNL Libraries sponsored Visiting Scholar, Benjamin Charles Germain Lee will present on the state of the artificial intelligence field with a focus on efforts to apply AI to library collections. This event will be hybrid online and in-person. Reception follows presentation.

For more information follow this link: https://events.unl.edu/lib/2026/04/15/198241/

03/10/2026

For more than 40 years, "Laurus," the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s undergraduate literary magazine, has been a launchpad for emerging writers and artists, but past issues have largely disappeared into small libraries and personal collections.

Soon, the magazine’s legacy as an incubator for the future of literature will be accessible to all through a digitization project that will publish past issues online.

“If anything happened, we'd lose all of that history, which just felt pretty painful to think about,” said Pascha Stevenson, adviser for "Laurus" and organizer of the project.

Learn more: https://go.unl.edu/p2c8

02/26/2026

02/25/2026

Tomorrow’s the night! 🎉 Reading Through ART is happening February 26th (5–7pm) at the beautiful Sheldon Museum of Art!
Join us for this FREE community event where Linked2Literacy’s House on Mango Project and Go Big Read partner with Nebraska Athletics for an evening of hands-on art, gallery talks, shared stories, and welcoming reading spaces for all ages.
Come read, create, reflect, and connect — we’d love to see you there! Look for the UNL Libraries table!
✨ RSVP now and make plans to join us!: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xAPQGhOJLkyxIGKu-ItszekSyMP7UVxNvlu4byxxsABUOUNHUjM1TVhLNVg1QzRIT1lYT0xJQUsxMy4u&route=shorturl
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ap3KZxEtS/

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02/25/2026

Great news -- we have a winner of our contest "Imagining the Academic Library of Tomorrow" -- Abby Veiman. Read the full story:

Abby Veiman, a junior actuarial science and data science major at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, won a University Libraries essay contest with “Searching Smarter, Connecting Better.” Her vision? Academic libraries leading the way in responsible AI, smarter research and stronger human conn...

02/12/2026

We are so grateful to you, Libraries supporters, alumni, and donors, for making this a successful . We have surpassed the goal and raised a total of 87 donors and more than $8,000. Which means the challenge grant offered by Jan Walkenhorst will be added to the Libraries donation total. Thank you for investing in the Libraries and thank you for supporting students!

02/12/2026

The clock is ticking. is on is final countdown to completion. Consider a gift to the UNL Libraries that supports all Husker students and research at the University.
https://glowbigred.unl.edu/organizations/unllibraries

02/11/2026

An important program that the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries offers that impact every Husker student is the Libraries Course Materials Program. We shift the burden of textbooks costs off the students by purchasing an unlimited license to the electronic version. The Libraries have been saving students more than $3 Million dollars with this program since 2022. Help us continue to support students.

I’m ready to support UNL Libraries Course Materials Program Fund on February 11, 2026 during Glow Big Red 2026. Learn more about UNL Libraries Course Materials Program Fund

02/11/2026

2026 starts NOW! Show your love for your Husker community with a gift of any size. Be a part of creating new opportunities at as we Glow Big Red together!

Make your gift to the Libraries on the Glow Big Red website and become a Champion to share the love.

https://glowbigred.unl.edu/organizations/unllibraries

02/11/2026

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02/09/2026

Definitely get your glow on for the Libraries. https://glowbigred.unl.edu/organizations/unllibraries

Get your glow on for the Big Red! The eighth annual Glow Big Red will begin at noon CST Feb. 11 and conclude at noon Feb. 12. The fundraiser supports projects and scholarships across the university. More details here 👉 https://go.unl.edu/ywcj

02/04/2026

We are one week out to the start of Glow Big Red. Campus with be lit up at night in red including Love Library. Mark your calendars for this special giving day and consider supporting one of the Libraries funds.
https://glowbigred.unl.edu/organizations/unllibraries