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History Center to host Governor’s Honors Academy

For this summer's Governor’s Honors Academy, the West Virginia & Regional History Center will teach young scholars the course “The Earth in the Archive”—a hands-on curriculum practicing original research with primary and secondary sources.

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Emerling named Associate Dean of Collections

WVU Libraries welcomes its very own Danielle Emerling as Associate Dean of Collections. Emerling brings more than 15 years of extensive archival and collections experience from both outside and within WVU.

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Rogerson named WVU Libraries Head of Research Support and Engagement

Terra Rogerson, previously a research support and engagement librarian, has been named Head of the Research Support & Engagement (RSE) department at WVU Libraries. Rogerson brings over a decade of experience into this role.

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Libraries presents Outstanding Librarian Award to Heady, among others

On May 28, WVU Libraries presented several awards to this year’s librarian and staff recipients, recognizing their exceptional knowledge, skill and dedication to their role and the larger WVU community.

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WVU Libraries’ History Center welcomes new rare book and print collections archivist

Bringing extensive experience in special collections, instruction and outreach and digital and physical collection management, Rigby Philips’ unique perspective will fuel her role as the new rare book and print collections archivist.

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WVU Libraries thanks retiring librarians for their decades of service

WVU Libraries says farewell to retiring librarians Nina Benson, Judi McCracken and Mary Strife.

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