Guest Post by Karen Kohn, Collections Analysis Librarian, on behalf of the Open Education Group at Temple University Libraries.

Why the Libraries Provide Textbooks  

Paying for textbooks is frequently a source of stress for students. A 2023 study of Pennsylvania college students found that 81% were worried about textbook costs. Temple University Libraries want to help! One key initiative within Temple University Libraries is our practice of purchasing ebook copies of required and recommended course texts whenever possible, ensuring these resources are freely available to Temple students.  

In the 2025-26 academic year, library-licensed etextbooks saved students an estimated $586,000. The impact of etextbooks is especially notable in the Intellectual Heritage courses, for which the Libraries were able to provide access to 31 out of 86 assigned books last fall, benefitting 3,865 students in 145 sections! The table below shows some additional examples of course texts held by the Libraries that potentially saved students a significant amount. For information on how the Libraries estimate savings, see this blog post.  

Check the Etextbooks Available Through the Libraries page to find your course and see if your textbook is on the list! We also recommend looking for the Course Reserves tab in Canvas to see if your instructor has made other course materials available to you via the library. 

Challenges in Providing Electronic Textbooks 

The number of ebooks that the Libraries acquire each semester varies, as not all textbooks are available in electronic format. Textbook publishers such as Pearson or Cengage usually do not license ebooks to libraries. In 2025-26, the Libraries were able to offer access to 31% of course texts. 

When an ebook is available to the Libraries for purchase, we try to get licenses that allow multiple simultaneous users. However, in some cases, we need to acquire single-user licenses, which means the book can only be read by one person at a time. When an ebook has a single-user license, we encourage students to close out of the book when they are not actively reading it, so that it can be available for other users. It is also often possible to save a small portion of the book using the Chapter Download or Print to PDF options. This will create a personal copy that you can use without affecting the user limit. 

Get Connected  

Students: Have questions about whether a textbook for your Temple class is available via the Libraries? Contact us!  

Faculty: When selecting materials for the spring semester, you may want to contact your subject librarian or specialist to find out if the Libraries will be able to get your texts as ebooks. We also recommend letting the bookstore know what books you are using, even if you will be recommending that students use a library copy. The Libraries rely on information from the bookstore to find out what is assigned. You can submit your textbook adoptions to Follett in TU Portal (under faculty tools). 

Have questions about whether the Libraries can purchase materials for your class? Need help determining what is already available? Looking for instructions on how to link a library ebook in Canvas or place a Reserves request? Contact your subject librarian or specialist! 

Guest post by Van Bich Tran, Public Health and Social Sciences Librarian

Looking for a powerful, free alternative to NVivo or ATLAS.ti? Curious about open-source tools for qualitative analysis?  

Join Temple Libraries for an interactive online workshop featuring QualCoder, a free, open-source qualitative data analysis (QDA) program for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The workshop is cohosted with two QualCoder developers: Dr. Colin Curtain and Psic. Lorenzo Salomón Cárdenas. 

Whether you are working with interviews, focus groups, field notes, documents, images, audio, video, or a mixed-methods project, QualCoder can help you organize, code, analyze, and visualize your research data. 

What you’ll learn at the QualCoder for Qualitative Data Analysis workshop: 

You’ll see the newly released QualCoder 4.0 features and learn how to: 

Psic. Lorenzo Salomón Cárdenas has a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in social sciences, and is studying law to further his main work as a human rights activist. He is a member of the network for SMR (Scalabrinian Mission with Migrants and Refugees), and is supporting migrants and people facing forced displacement in Sinaloa, Mexico.  He is a certified ATLAS.ti trainer, teaches courses on qualitative data analysis software, and builds custom tools for the faculty at the Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa. He joined the QualCoder development team in 2026. Deeply committed to the democratization of knowledge, he is a strong advocate for open access and free, open-source tools. He will cohost and answer questions live on October 7. 

Dr. Colin Curtain, the original developer of QualCoder, is a lecturer at the University of Tasmania, Australia. His interests include clinical pharmacy, computer programming, research, statistics, and clinical decision support. He is currently teaching post-graduate clinical pharmacy and supervising Masters and PhD research.  Dr. Curtain will cohost and answer questions live on October 14. 

Temple Libraries presenters include Van Bich Tran, Public Health and Social Sciences Librarian, and Felipe Valdez, GIS Specialist. 

Register for October 7 or 14 or both! 

The workshop is offered on two dates and will be held online via Zoom and recorded. Register to participate live, ask questions, or receive the recording afterward.  

You are also invited to other qualitative research-related workshops this semester. Find out how the Qualitative Data Analysis Team supports qualitative research and qualitative and software resources on our library guide for Qualitative Data Analysis & Tools.   

Contact Van Bich Tran at van.bich.tran@temple.edu with any questions. 

Guest post by Courtney Eger, Learning & Engagement Librarian

October is National Medical Librarians Month! Medical, or health sciences, librarians work in a variety of settings, like hospitals, clinics, or – in our case – universities that serve medical students and other health sciences programs.  

The Temple Health Sciences Libraries are comprised of the Ginsburg Library on the Health Sciences campus and the Podiatry Library on the School of Podiatric Medicine’s campus. A public health librarian also works in the Charles Library. Nine librarians support the health sciences schools, which consist of the Katz School of Medicine, the Kornberg School of Dentistry, the School of Pharmacy, the School of Podiatric Medicine, and the College of Public Health.  

Health sciences librarians perform the types of duties that one might expect in any university library: answer research questions, give instruction, and build an updated collection of resources. But there are many other areas that we have expertise in and spend time on, and those are the services we want to celebrate here.  

Health science librarians support researchers – students, staff, and faculty – in their search for evidence. Did you know that Temple librarians are available for half hour research consultation appointments? During these meetings, librarians can discuss topics, search terms, search strategies in databases, and more! It’s best to make an appointment with your subject librarian. 

For those who prefer to review resources on their own, we recommend our research guides! Librarians with expertise in certain disciplines or topics create and maintain these guides. Guides contain relevant library databases, recommended journals, links to websites, data resources, and general helpful advice! Our tutorials provide education to those who are interested in topics like database searching for health and biomedical sciences, research data, generative AI and chatbots, and more.  

Our health science librarians are also leading experts in specific forms of scholarship.  

The Evidence Synthesis and Systematic Review Service works with faculty, students, and staff who plan to publish a rigorous review article such as a systematic review, scoping review, rapid review, and more. These reviews require a detailed and exhaustive search strategy that captures all available literature across multiple databases. Most of the health sciences librarians are members of this team. In this work, librarians meet with researchers, create in-depth search strategies, and earn credit as co-authors on these publications.  

Another area of expertise from our team is in research data management, which involves the planning, organizing, collecting, and storing of research data. Librarians hold consultations with researchers on best practices and recommended tools. There’s even a team that supports qualitative data analysis and tools. 

After Temple researchers work hard to gather data and evidence, they probably want to publish their findings! Health sciences librarians offer publishing support in many ways. We can find a journal to publish in, recommend tools to use during the publishing process, and possibly provide funding support through publisher agreements. 

So that we can stay up to date on the latest tools, best practices, and resources, librarians regularly participate in education and training. Conferences like the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, the Librarian Evidence Synthesis Services Symposium, and the LOEX library instruction conference offer education that help us stay sharp on how we can best work with library users to support their needs. 

Our health sciences librarian team works hard to provide this wide array of services and resources. Consider signing up for one of our workshops, which cover many of the topics discussed here. We hope that you reach out to your subject librarian for help in any of these areas. Health sciences librarians are just an email, phone call, or chat away. We can’t wait to hear from you! 

By: Ella Lathan

Russell Conwell Ring shares how his family’s long-standing connection to Temple University and his passion for education inspired his commitment to Temple Libraries. The Board of Visitors supports the Libraries by advancing its mission, providing philanthropic leadership, and serving as ambassadors in the community. In this interview, Ring discusses his support for research on Philadelphia, the digitization of archives, and the vital role Charles Library plays in shaping the future of library sciences. Discover what drives his dedication—and why his story may inspire your own support. 

Ella Lathan: What inspires your generosity towards the libraries?  

Rusty Ring: I came into the library indirectly. I was born and raised by a father who had a passion for Temple University, and whenever we were in Philadelphia or even around Philadelphia, we would come onto campus, and we would see the Baptist Temple Church. At that time it was not an operational church, but then Temple decided to renovate the Baptist Temple Church and turn it into the Performing Arts Center. It inspired me. David Washington, Director of Development of Library Affairs and Advancement, took it as an opportunity to really get me involved with the library. To preface, my family has never been wealthy, but we’ve always been well educated. Education has always been the centerpiece of everything in my family. We all went to college. Our parents, grandparents, great- grandparents, and great-great-grandparents went to college, which was unusual.  

When David got me involved with the library, it opened my eyes to what I could do to contribute because I didn’t teach. I’ve always had a deep interest in education. One thing has always struck me whenever I came to the Paley Library and when I come to the new Charles Library–– the library is a hub for the university.  

Charles Library is like no other. I’ve been to a lot of university libraries, and I’ve never seen the activity that I see at Charles Library. It’s not just situated in the middle of campus. It is the centerpiece in every respect for the campus and community. And it’s such a beautiful library. The new library exemplifies what could and should be done in library sciences.  

EL: Can you share what initially motivated you to give to the Libraries? Is there a familial tie? 

RR: I’m named after Temple University’s founder, Russell Conwell. My full name is Russell Conwell Ring, and my dad’s name is Carlisle Conwell Ring Jr. My great-great-grandmother was the younger sister of Russell Conwell. We have always just grown up connected to Temple. In fact, my dad wanted me to go to Temple, but I didn’t want to go north. I wanted to go south.  

EL: Is there a particular project, event, or initiative that has been especially meaningful to you while being involved in the Libraries?  

RR: The endowment that I established is for research on Philadelphia. Temple Libraries’ has such an interesting archive. Obviously, there are a lot of other universities in Philadelphia, but I think Temple has really been the university that is focused on Philadelphia.  

Temple is so connected to Philadelphia. It’s a Philadelphia school. It’s connected to the community, and it cares about the community. And that’s its origin, that connection to Philadelphia, and especially that connection to that neighborhood. I have such a passion for Temple. And it’s not just a familial connection; it is a passion for the library and for what the mission is and always has been.  

EL: Are there any other projects or initiatives that have been especially meaningful to you? 

RR: I love the digitization program. I love that they’re trying to digitize all the books, archives, and everything. I do a lot of writing and researching myself. And I love it when things are digitized because it just makes research so much easier. It’s important to digitize resources and materials because sometimes books are not published, or you can’t find them anymore. 

I also really enjoy occasionally asking David if I can go back into the archives. There are some items from my family’s history that are there, which I like to see. But I also like to see the other elements of the archives; the things that are about Philadelphia are just very interesting. And I love the displays and other things that the library does. They teach the history of Philadelphia, and that’s why I have long supported an endowment for research.  

EL: How would you say serving on the board of the Board has deepened your understanding of Temple Libraries and its mission?  

RR: I was involved with the Libraries for many years before I was invited to be on the Board of Visitors. And I understood what they were trying to do. And certainly, as Charles Library was being built, I was kept in the loop on those things. When I got involved with the Board of Visitors, it opened another huge door into how a library is managed. What does the strategy look like? It really was eye-opening. I enjoy every meeting because it’s another discussion about another aspect of the library that I didn’t know about before. And it allows those of us that have the honor of serving on the Board of Visitors the opportunity to be creative ourselves and offer suggestions and to be connected to the Library in a way that I wasn’t before. It’s really been a fabulous experience. Temple Libraries and Dean Lucia and the staff here have created a model for the rest of the world on how to make libraries relevant in the 21st century. Temple is showing them the way.  

EL: How do you hope the Libraries will continue to evolve to serve future generations and stay relevant?  

RR: I think the future is now for Temple Libraries. And I think other university libraries, and really any library is looking at the model that Temple Libraries has set, and that is the future. Libraries must be relevant. And Temple’s found a way to make library sciences relevant. Charles Library is the future now. And it shows the rest of the world how to construct a relevant library.  

EL: Is there anything else that you wanted to share with our audience?  

RR: I have dyslexia and when I was growing up, reading was a challenge. But my parents, obviously being educators, spotted it early, and I was able to get a lot of tutoring. Then I went from looking at reading as a chore to really embracing and loving it. I’m an avid reader, mostly focusing on history and biographies, and I just really enjoy it now. Libraries became an important place for me. 

Also I’d grown up feeling connection to Temple, but when I got older and wanted to get involved, I wasn’t sure where or how I should be. But David really turned me on to the idea of getting involved with the library. Many people that are involved with universities are not involved with their libraries. Now that I’m involved, I think everyone should work with the library. 

It’s almost like this hidden jewel at Temple. And I’m thankful that David and Larry Alford, Former Dean of Libraries, got me connected with the library because it was the right direction for me. And I’m very proud of and inspired by what we’re doing. 

From art and history to public health and global partnership, Temple University Libraries invites the Temple community to engage with programs that highlight Latin American perspectives, creativity, and lived experience during Hispanic Heritage Month. 

This fall’s events create opportunities to learn from artists, scholars, and educators whose work connects culture, community, and social justice across borders. 

Peru in Temple, Temple in Peru 

On View: Exhibitions 

Lightness and Movement: Artifacts from the Kaxinawá 

Visit Charles Library to view an exhibition of cultural objects created by the Kaxinawá people, an Indigenous community of the Amazon rainforest whose homeland extends across present-day Peru and Brazil. The Kaxinawá also refer to themselves as Huni Kuin, meaning “the Real People.” 

The artifacts on display are on loan from the Temple Anthropology Laboratory & Museum. Find the exhibition on the 4th Floor of Charles Library, outside the Quiet Reading Room, beginning September 15, 2026. 

Peruvian History and Culture Book Display 

Explore a selection of books highlighting Peru’s rich history, diverse cultural traditions, literature, art, and contemporary life. The display is located on the first floor of Charles Library, near the 13th Street entrance, from September 15 through October 15, 2026. 

Peruvian history and culture book display. 1st Floor of Charles Library next to the 13^th Street entrance; September 15 – October 15, 2026. 

Celebrate, Learn, Connect 

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, contributions, and diverse voices of Hispanic and Latino/a/x communities. Join Temple University Libraries and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese as well as other campus partners for opportunities to encounter new perspectives, connect with fellow learners, and participate in conversations that reach beyond campus and across borders. 

Fly into the fall 2026 semester at Temple University with Temple Libraries by your side! Our extensive resources, knowledgeable staff, and tailored services are here to propel your academic success. Let us be your partner in unlocking new possibilities and achieving your goals. 

In this post you’ll learn ways to use the Libraries to your advantage this academic year. Be sure to check out our website for more resources, and ways to connect with us! 

Find What You Need to Succeed  

The Libraries provide access to a broad range of physical and online materials including books, journals, articles, music, and movies, which are all discoverable through Library Search.  

If it’s rare or unique archival materials you’re after, learn more about the Special Collections Research Center and the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection and/or peruse our digital collections.  

Personalized Research Support at Your Fingertips 

Embarking on a research project or paper? Our dedicated team of subject librarians and specialists are here to guide you every step of the way. No matter your field of study or academic pursuit, we have an expert librarian or specialist well-versed in your discipline, ready to provide tailored assistance. 

Connecting with your personal research guru is a breeze. Simply choose the mode that suits you best: 

• Chat: Our 24/7 chat service ensures you’ll always have a knowledgeable librarian or specialist at your disposal, no matter when inspiration strikes. 

• Email: Prefer the written word? Fire off an email, and your librarian or specialist will respond promptly with insightful guidance. 

• Appointments: For in-depth consultations, schedule a virtual or in-person appointment at your convenience. Your librarian or specialist will be fully dedicated to your research needs. 

With our comprehensive support services, you’ll quickly find your way to the best academic resources for your project.  

Research at Your Own Pace 

Once you’ve reviewed your syllabi, explore our curated Research Guides for subjects, courses, and research skill development expertly assembled by subject librarians and specialists. 

Develop your research skills through self-paced tutorials. We also offer tailored undergraduate and graduate user guides to kickstart your library journey seamlessly. 

Each semester the Libraries compile a list of digitally available textbooks that may substitute for required or recommended course textbooks. They are available FOR FREE.  

Helpful Tips! 

Link Google Scholar to Temple Libraries, so that the Find Full-Text @ Temple links will always appear. Go to our customized settings screen, check off Temple University Libraries link, and click Save! 

Access Tech! 

Need to print or photocopy something? Or just need a computer? Take advantage of the laptop lending program! Investigate Temple’s Print on the Go service for all your printing needs! 

Explore Spaces to Study! 

We offer a variety of open seating options to satisfy student needs for individual and group study. Students can also book study rooms ahead of time at Charles Library and the Ginsburg Health Sciences Library.  

If you are interested in making use of the Libraries’ advanced equipment and technology, visit the Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio in Charles Library and the Innovation Space at Ginsburg Health Sciences Library. 

The Scholars Studio has many spaces to create in, such as the Tech Sandbox, the Makerspace, the Media Production Studio, and the VR and Visualization Studio. The media production studio is a room designed for individuals and groups to record and edit audio for podcasts, music, and more! It contains a PC and Mac setup as well as professional recording equipment, so no matter what you’re used to working with, we’ve got you covered. It can be reserved from Monday-Friday between the hours of 9AM and 5PM and is open to students, faculty, and staff of Temple University. 

Attend Our Free Events and Workshops! 

We host various events and workshops throughout the academic year. In addition, we’ll be offering a lineup of concerts, conversations, and specialized workshops, on everything from CV writing to 3D printing.  

As always, our events and workshops are free and open to all. 

 Stay Up to Date! 

Follow us on social media and sign up for our mailing list to get future updates from the Libraries, including upcoming events and exhibits, featured resources, and more.  

Guest Post: Will Dean, Research Data Services Librarian

The ice and snow of February are fading (and for the most part, happily), but our fond memories of Love Data Week remain. This year, we explored some central questions around where data is–and isn’t–and learned new techniques to make data visualizations and analyze our research data. 

For access to session recordings from Love Data Week, please refer to the Love Data Week guide 

Finding Data in Many Ways 

Laws and policies are constantly evolving, but keeping track of those changes across 50 states and countless local jurisdictions can be challenging. We welcomed experts from the Center for Public Health Law Research Center (CPHLRC) to present on how to find data on laws and policies from across the US, how to identify good quality legal data, and how to transform and use it to understand the rapidly changing legal world.  Watch Finding Law Data!

For more ways to find and use data, we also hosted workshops on how to extract data for creating a systematic review, using our text mining tools to find data within textual sources, creating maps of Philly neighborhoods with open street mapping software, and how to make your data visualizations accessible. 

Where does Data Live? 

Data is everywhere, but where exactly it lives is an important question with many implications in our political and social lives. This year we delved into those questions with presentations on the Data Rescue Project, and what data centers are and the issues around where they are located. Missed the event? Data Rescue Project recording.

Dr. Lynda Kellam, from the Data Rescue Project, presented on the group’s efforts to organize and preserve data from the federal government that was under threat of removal from publicly accessible sources. Their work has helped preserve swaths of important public data and has expanded to areas outside of US governmental data. 

Dana McDonald, who both works in data centers and studies them, presented on what data centers are, and some of the socio-economic and environmental issues with their location and operation.  Missed the event? Data Centers recording.

Thanks to all our presenters and everyone who came out to celebrate and learn about the world of data around us, and the work of our researchers to understand it! 

Guest post by Karen Kohn, Collections Analysis Librarian

For almost ten years, Temple University Libraries has been helping save students money by buying copies of textbooks as ebooks. In the last three years, estimated savings to students from library-licensed etextbooks average $753,000 per year. 

History

Temple University Libraries began purchasing etextbooks in 2017. Initially we only purchased books that had been assigned more than once, and only if we were able to get unlimited user licenses. When the COVID pandemic hit in 2020, we loosened these restrictions out of a desire to provide as much electronic access as possible. In fall 2020 we purchased 148 textbooks, including some that only allowed a single user at a time. While we know the single-user licenses can be frustrating, we only purchase them in cases where a multiuser license is either unavailable or unaffordable. We believe that offering these books is better than the alternative. 

What makes it possible for the Libraries to provide etextbooks is our long-time partnership with the campus bookstore. For many years the staff at Barnes and Noble sent us a list each semester of books that faculty had adopted as course texts. When Follett took ownership of the store in 2024, we appreciated that their staff were willing to continue this partnership. 

Challenges

While we try to provide access to as many textbooks as possible, we are typically only able to offer about a third of the books assigned in any given semester. We provided electronic access to 32.86% of assigned texts in fall 2025 and 31.1% in spring 2026. Quite often there is no ebook available for libraries to buy, as publishers only sell to individuals. In some cases textbooks are bundled with online homework systems, which are not sold to libraries. Other times, the books are prohibitively expensive. This semester, for instance, we declined to purchase a book that would’ve cost over $1000 for a single-user license, which is twenty times what a print copy would cost! 

Ways to Find Your Textbook

A library ebook is only useful if students know that it is available. The Libraries promote our etextbooks in several ways. Our Etextbooks Available Through the Libraries page is updated at the start of each semester. We also email faculty announcing that we have a copy of their textbook as a library ebook and recommend that they link to it in Canvas or their syllabus.  Students can also check the library catalog. 

If We Don’t Have Your Book

While we cannot always provide access to textbooks as ebooks, we always want to help students reduce textbook costs! If a textbook is not available as an ebook, your professor can put a print copy on reserve in the library. This allows students to borrow it for short-term load period so that the class can share. Reserve requests need to be made by a faculty member in Canvas. Instructions for placing a request are on our website. Also, we recommend you tell your professor you are having trouble paying for the homework and see if they have any suggestions. 

Unfortunately, we cannot help with access to online homework systems. For financial assistance with homework systems or books that the Libraries can’t provide, students can apply for the Dr. Theresa Powell Student Emergency Aid Fund through the Dean of Students’ office. 

Guest post by Kristina De Voe, English and communication librarian

Temple University Libraries is celebrating National News Literacy Week from February 2 to February 6, 2026. National News Literacy Week is an annual initiative that underscores the vital role of news literacy in a democracy.

What is News Literacy?

News literacy, according to News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit, is “the ability to determine the credibility of news and other information and to recognize the standards of fact-based journalism to know what to trust, share and act on.”

In a world where algorithms drive the news content that appears in social media feeds, news literacy is essential. It teaches you how to evaluate daily news and information—not what to think about specific sources. Developing healthy skepticism about information quality doesn’t mean becoming cynical; it means becoming informed.

Access Digital Newspapers and Magazines

The Libraries offer free access to major newspapers and magazines, including The Philadelphia Inquirer, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and The Washington Post. These are available to the Temple community via our library databases. Stay current on news and events from any device. Explore options in our Find Newspapers guide.

Pro Tip: Wonder if we have a specific magazine or newspaper online? Search Library Search by title. If we have it, you’ll see which databases carry it and a direct link.

National News Literacy Week Events at Temple

To mark National News Literacy Week, the Libraries will offer the following online workshops:

We hope you will join us for our National News Literacy Week events!

Guest post by: Michelle Macinsky, Katy Rawdon, Jackie Sipes, Joi Waller, Josh Roberts 

Library Search now includes better access to Temple’s archival collections! With these new features you will be able to find primary sources right alongside our books, articles, and media via our new, streamlined bento-style “Everything” results page! 

You might be wondering, “What is a bento?” 

When you use the search bar on the library’s website, you land on search results for “Everything”. This page brings together results from our catalog, articles, databases, research guides, and more.  

We call each of these boxes a “bento”. The bento-style layout groups your search results into clear sections by resource type. Each bento shows the 3 top results for that resource type.   

The NEW bento  

Whether you’re working on a paper, project, or exploring a new idea, the new Archival Collections bento helps you find primary sources and other rare materials from Temple’s unique collections. The results match what you’d find in our Finding Aids Database. 

Finding aids describe archival collections in the Special Collections Research Center and Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection – think of them like inventories that list what’s inside a collection, whether it’s a box of photographs, letters, newspaper clippings, or even film reels.    

Let’s look at an example of the Archival Collections bento in use: 

Example search: “Cats” 

The screenshot above shows how results appear in the Archival Collections bento for the term “Cats”. Clicking on a title, such as “Art – Dogs and cats in paintings”, takes you directly to that record in our Finding Aids Database, where you can learn more and request onsite access. 

Not finding what you need? Click “See all results” at the top right of the bento to see more matches from our archival collections. 

A refreshed design 

With archival collections now added, we took the opportunity to simplify and improve the layout and make the bento page easier to navigate. Highlights include: 

• A cleaner layout with two wider columns instead of three to help you focus on your search results  
• Short descriptions for each resource type to clarify what you’ll find in each bento 
• “See all results” links for each resource type moved to the top right of each bento to increase their visibility 
• Other styling improvements to make it easier to skim the page  

How did we decide on these changes?  

We looked at other libraries and gathered feedback from library users and staff. This input helped us decide on a design that felt intuitive and organized.  

As a result, we’ve introduced updates that streamline access to resources and improve how you discover materials so that you can quickly find what you need for research or class in a single spot. 

Try it out!

Try Library Search the next time you start a paper or project. Learn more about Library Search