Transylvania University Library

10/21/2022

Give yourself a brain break and help the library complete our fall virtual sticker board! (works best on laptop/computer) See the comments for instructions!

06/16/2022

Come work with us!

The library is seeking applications for our next Educational Technology and Instruction Librarian. Review of applications will begin on July 5 and continue until the position is filled.

https://www.transy.edu/employment-opportunities/

Photo credit: Amtec Photos, Creative Commons license.

05/03/2022

For voters living in Kentucky, today is the last day to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming primary election. Here are some other dates to be aware of:

May 4-6 and 9-11, 2022 In-Person Excused Absentee Voting
May 12-14, 2022 Early Voting
May 17, 2022 Primary Election Day

Looking for information on the candidates? The League of Women Voters of Lexington has conducted several debates with our local candidates. These can be viewed at https://www.lwvlexington.com/.

For even more information on local issues, check out CivicLex and Fayette Alliance. Lastly, you can view sample ballots and review your voter registration at the Kentucky Voter Information Portal at http://www.govoteky.com.

The 2022 Primary election is May 17, 2022. The deadline to register to vote in the 2022 Primary Election is April 18, 2022 no later than 4:00 p.m. local time.

11/30/2021

10/11/2021

"History is always written by the conqueror," said Sanchez. "How do we actually tell the truth about what happened and where we sit this very moment? How do we go forward from here?"

A growing movement recasts Oct. 11 as a day to appreciate the diversity and history of Indigenous communities. That visibility, say Native Americans, can help us see what else needs to change.

09/27/2021

Did you know that every year, libraries across the United States celebrate Banned Books Week? The Transylvania Library participates in this annually because it's important to us as librarians to protect the freedom to read whatever you want and to fight against censorship. Below is an infographic from the American Library Association showing the breakdown of 156 challenges received in 2020 - books, media and displays are still being challenged today. Visit the library to see the display we've put up this week to highlight books that have been challenged, and to show the history of challenges to books throughout the years. You may even see some of your favorite books on display.

09/15/2021

We are SO excited when students can explore their interests with our collections!

Through an internship for academic credit, Transylvania senior Ben Gallenstein displayed, archived and researched ancient Greek and Roman coins.

09/10/2021

Today (9/10) the library will be closing at 3:30pm for student worker training! We will be open again on Saturday at 1pm!

09/07/2021

Fall semester is in full swing, and our regular library hours are in effect! Whether you're a night owl or an early bird, we've got the time for you!

08/30/2021

Come take your first day of school photo at the library!

06/19/2021

One year ago, we added resources and information to our website about Juneteenth. Today, it is now a federal holiday. There is still so much work to do, and a way to begin that work is to read and learn and educate yourself. Reach out to any librarian, and we’ll be more than happy to help you on this important journey.

Today is Juneteenth, an annual celebration of the day when a group of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were notified of their emancipation. If you're curious about the origin of this day, or want to read more about it, the library has a resource guide just for you: https://libguides.transy.edu/juneteenth

05/17/2021

Appalachian writer Robert Gipe has won Transylvania's 2021 Judy Gaines Young Book Award for his "Canard County” trilogy. The school plans to honor the author, along with student winner Olivia O'Neal Forester, at an awards event sometime this fall.