Diane Biunno, metadata archivist at the Institute of Jazz Studies, and Tara Kelley, audiovisual archivist for Special Collections and University Archives, are among the organizers of the New Jersey Archival Film Festival, which takes place Saturday, November 1, at Monmouth University. … Continue Reading
Renee Clark, a library technician in Interlibrary Loan Services, a part of Collections and Digital Strategies, is retiring from the Libraries. Her last full day will be November 4. She started her career at Rutgers on August 27, 1979, in… Continue Reading
Information Technology Services (ITS) is the new name for the unit previously known as Integrated Information Systems (IIS). Part of our ongoing reorganizational efforts, this change reflects a fresh start and more accurately represents the scope and mission of the… Continue Reading
Where should you store your work-related files? With so many storage platforms available, it can be confusing to decide which one to use. The first step is to understand the classification of data. Before storing institutional data in the cloud,… Continue Reading
DEI Committee: Call for Members The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is looking for additional members starting this month. Stemming from a core principle and value of Rutgers University Libraries, this committee centers its work on system-wide collective learning and… Continue Reading
Read a roundup of Rutgers University Libraries representation at the ALA conference in June. Consuella Askew, vice president for university libraries and university librarian, was invited to write an ARL Research & Analytics Impact Report on the Libraries’ recent assessment of the Open and… Continue Reading
FlexWork@RU Update University Human Resources announced on July 31 that in preparation for the implementation of the new Oracle HCM Cloud HR and Payroll system, the flexible work arrangements will be automatically extended through January 31, 2026. This extension ensures… Continue Reading
Awards & Honors Fernanda Perrone, archivist and head of the exhibitions program for Special Collections and University Archives, will be inducted as a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists at the society’s 2025 annual meeting in August. Zara Wilkinson,… Continue Reading
The Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS) is partnering with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) to host “Jazz Jam Sessions” at Clement’s Place. Sessions are held on the third Thursday of each month. The 10-month performance series runs from September… Continue Reading
Rutgers University Libraries’ Open and Affordable Textbooks (OAT) Program has saved students more than $6.25 million to date. OAT is an incentive program that awards research funds to Rutgers faculty who either redesign their courses for affordability or develop new… Continue Reading