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Students study in the University Library on Friday, April 15, 2016. The library is open 24 hours during the weekdays, making it a popular place for students to study.

Best of Kent: Best Place to Study

Julie Riedel April 18, 2016

First Place - University Library The Kent State University Library’s 12 floors placed in the number one spot. Students can study silently on the seventh floor, work on a group project or walk on a treadmill...

Thirty second annual Virginia Hamilton conference returns to Kent

Jillian Holness April 5, 2016

The 32nd Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference will take place this Thursday and Friday in the Kiva and on the third floor of the University Library to honor Virginia Hamilton, an African-American children’s...

Visitors at the reception gather together to view the exhibit in the MuseLab on Thursday, Feb. 4.

Beauty of Data exhibit opens at MuseLab

Kimberly Laferty February 4, 2016

The Beauty of Data exhibit held its opening reception on Feb. 4 on the third floor of the University Library.The exhibit was in the MuseLab and showcased submitted visualizations of data. Approximately...

Library to host workshop on protecting digital identity

Dana Miller September 25, 2015

The University library will hold a “How to Protect Your Digital Identity” workshop on Sept. 29 from 9:15-10:30 a.m about ways to protect privacy online and prevent identity theft.“The damage caused...

Workers continue to work on transplanting a tree outside Cunningham Hall on Friday, June 19, 2015. During the transplanting process, workers struck a shallow natural gas line, causing a gas leak that led to the evacuation of the Student Center, Cunningham Hall, Smith Hall and the University Library.

Natural gas leak caused by construction workers striking shallow gas line

Emily Mills June 19, 2015

A natural gas leak between Cunningham Hall and the University Library was caused by construction workers accidentally striking a gas line while attempting to transplant a tree."The gas line was unexpectedly...

SLIS honors alumni, friends

Nick Boone April 20, 2015

The School of Library and Information Science is honoring its recent graduates and friends at the Celebration of Alumni and Student Success annual awards celebration in Columbus and Kent.  This celebration...

Best Place to Study: University Library

Lily Martis April 7, 2015

University LibraryLooking for a place to study? Kent State’s University Library offers 12 floors of study space, each with its own distinct vibe.Students can head to the fourth floor for a group project...

Overdue library items can have unexpected consequences

Nick Boone April 2, 2015

The University Library makes a substantial amount of money from the community’s fees on overdue items but sometimes fines can be so extreme that they end up going to the Bursar’s Office.Fines totaled...

University Libraries takes time to thank supporters

Olivia Young November 17, 2014

University Libraries will host Embrace Recognition on Wednesday on the fourth floor beginning at 11:30 a.m. to honor friends and student workers.The annual fall semester Embrace Recognition reception focuses...

Library Live information sessions to target faculty, graduate students

Olivia Young November 3, 2014

Library Live is an information and resources conference targeted at faculty and graduate students and will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6 in the University Library.This one-day conference, taking place between...

The Kent Stater Senior broadcast journalism major Lauren Blue, explains to students how the 3D printer in the multimedia studio works in the Kent State library.

Student Multimedia Studio scans more than paper

Olivia Young November 2, 2014

Instead of paper objects, the Student Multimedia Studio has focused its latest 3-D scanning project on people.The SMS originally started out on the third floor of the University Library in 1998, in a tiny...

Library to host Hallowen Reads event

Olivia Young October 26, 2014

Ghosts and vampires will come to life as stories and poems by literature’s scariest authors and poets are told in the main lobby of the University Library on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 3 p.m.University Libraries...