University of Houston Libraries

05/29/2026

Happy Cougar Red Friday! Are you embarking on a summer research project, maybe starting with a literature search? Friendly reminder that University of Houston Libraries provides access to scholarly, peer-reviewed journals, allowing students, researchers, and faculty to find high-quality information when you need it.

Watch our latest how-to video which shows you ways to find journals at UH Libraries, step by step:

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05/28/2026

University of Houston Libraries seeks a collaborative, forward-thinking leader for the role of Head of Discovery Services. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Collections Strategies and Discovery (CSD), this position provides strategic leadership for discovery systems and electronic resource access services, ensuring effective discovery experiences by leveraging tools and services that support access to Libraries’ collections and global scholarship.
Details: https://libraries.uh.edu/about/employment/head-of-discovery-services/

05/21/2026

Friendly reminder that UH Libraries (and the University) will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Check all Libraries hours at https://uh.libcal.com/hours/

05/21/2026

The UH Libraries Safety Working Group hosted the annual Health and Safety Day at the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion today! Libraries employees were invited to chat with UH health and safety related departments and receive information on wellness, safety, and emergency preparedness resources.💯Thanks to the following departments for tabling at the event:

University of Houston Police Department
UH Counseling and Psychological Services
University of Houston Office of Emergency Management
UH Employee Wellness
University of Houston Fire and Life Safety
Cintas Corporation

💯Thanks to the Safety Working Group members:

Susan Houston-Lead
Kerry Creelman
Lauren Gottlieb-Miller
Ariana Santiago
Santi Thompson
Madelyn Washington

Special thanks to Libraries staff Larry Schmidt, Jessica Rodriguez and Michael Caldwell for event support💯

05/20/2026

We're hiring a Library Supervisor for the Health Sciences Library https://careers.uh.edu/jobs/library-supervisor-health-sciences-library-houston-texas-united-states

05/15/2026

📣CALLING ALL FORMER UH LIBRARIES EMPLOYEES! Our 75th anniversary celebration continues with a summer event just for you!☀️

In honor of the MD Anderson Library’s 75th anniversary, we’re hosting a 'walk down memory lane' specifically for Libraries employees, past and present! Stop by to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. It's more than a reunion - it's a chance to see how your impact on UH Libraries continues today. See you there!

Featuring: light bites, a look back, and great company

📍MD Anderson Library Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion
🗓️Friday, June 12
🕐1-3pm
📩RSVP at [email protected]

05/14/2026

Graduation looks good on you, Coogs! We know you're ready to say "see ya later" to the MD Anderson Library, but before you go, we wanted to pop in and say WE ARE SO PROUD OF Y'ALL! Go forth and do great things! Congrats, Class of '26!

05/11/2026

Dean of UH Libraries Christina H. Gola hosted a Congratulations luncheon for our 2026-27 scholarship winners! These talented, dedicated Coogs work in various roles as student employees, contributing to the Libraries mission of serving the UH community. We're thankful for the generosity of the donors who make UH Libraries scholarships possible.

Please join us in congratulating:

Belle Griggs Johnson Scholarship Endowment
Reem Nihad Ashraf
Riya Dhanduke
Vinh Nguyễn Han Nguyễn

John P. McGovern Library Scholars Endowment
Riya Dhanduke
Khanh Doan
Shreedhar Senthil Kumar
Amahri McReynolds
Christina Miller

Glenna M. Scammell Memorial Award Endowment
Khanh Doan

05/08/2026

Groovy! Christian Kelleher, our far-out director of exhibitions and external relations at UH Libraries, was interviewed for this trippy Chron article about the Houston Blacklight Poster Company collection, preserved at UH Libraries Special Collections.

https://www.chron.com/culture/article/houston-blacklight-poster-company-22217866.php

05/08/2026

University of Houston Libraries is hiring a Department Business Administrator for Procurement and Travel:

Department: University Libraries Salary: $49,400 - $63,000 Description: Manages the administrative, financial, budgetary and human resources operations of a very complex university department. 1. Plans and manages the department's human and financial resources to support department objectives. 2. Pr...