Spring 2021

Letter from the Dean
I am so pleased to join University of Houston Libraries as your new dean and Elizabeth D. Rockwell chair. I’d like to thank all of you who support the Libraries, and I look forward to getting to know more about you and how you engage with our team, spaces, and services.

UH Special Collections Receives ‘Prince of Players’ Gift
University of Houston Libraries is pleased to announce a gift from opera composer Carlisle Floyd to UH Special Collections.
News Highlights

UH Special Collections Receives Collage from Third Ward Artist
Special Collections acquired an artwork by Robert L. Hodge, a notable artist from the Third Ward.

Librarians Selected for Provost’s Leadership Academy
Two University of Houston librarians were chosen for the 2020-21 UH Cougar Chairs Leadership Academy (CCLA).

Remembering Larry McMurtry
UH Special Collections preserves and makes accessible the personal papers of notable writers with connections to Houston and Texas.

Nancy Sims Papers
In honor of Women’s History Month (March 1 – 31), University of Houston Libraries featured a recorded conversation with Nancy Sims. A native Texan, Sims is a well-known public relations professional and pundit who grew her career in Texas business and politics.
Digital Research
Digital Research
2021 Sponsored Projects
University of Houston Libraries Digital Research Services (DRS) and Digital Research Commons (DRC) are pleased to announce the 2021 sponsored digital research projects.

Librarian & Staff News
Librarian & Staff News
Professional & Scholarly Spotlight
Recent accomplishments and collaborations of UH Libraries’ librarians and staff

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