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Claim your prize on Aug 28 at PCL, 3-5 p.m.
UTL Scavenger Hunt!
Aug. 24 to 28, All Day
Perry-Castañeda Library
Come learn about the UT Libraries in the UTL Welcome Week Scavenger Hunt!
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Scheduled
Graphic for UT Libraries' Longhorn Welcome 2026 event, "Power-Up Monday." The design features a burnt orange background with white text reading "POWER-UP MONDAY." Event details include Monday, Aug. 24, from 10–11 a.m., in the PCL Lobby. The Texas Libraries logo appears at the bottom, along with calendar, clock, and location icons.
Power-Up Monday
Aug. 24, 10 to 11 a.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
Power up your first day of classes with a free coffee at the Perry-Castañeda Library!
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Scheduled
Promotional graphic for Longhorn Welcome 2026 with a burnt-orange background. Large white text reads “UT Libraries Game Night.” Event details include: Monday, August 24; 5–7 p.m.; Learning Lab 1 (PCL 2.370). Calendar, clock, and location icons highlight the date, time, and location. The Texas Libraries logo is displayed at the bottom.
Game Night
Aug. 24, 5 to 7 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
Kick off the new school year with an epic game night!
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Scheduled
Graphic promoting UT Libraries' Longhorn Welcome 2026 event, "Takeaway Tuesday." The design features a burnt orange background with large white text reading "TAKEAWAY TUESDAY." Event details include Tuesday, Aug. 25, 10–11 a.m., and PCL Lobby, displayed alongside calendar, clock, and location icons. The Texas Libraries logo appears at the bottom of the graphic.
Takeaway Tuesday
Aug. 25, 10 to 11 a.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
Take away more than just free swag!
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Scheduled
Promotional graphic
Blackout Poetry & Zine Party
Aug. 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
Join us at the coziest Poetry Corner of UT Libraries!
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Scheduled
Promotional graphic for Longhorn Welcome 2026 on a burnt-orange background. Large white text reads “Bibliogarden & Book Arts Event.” Event details include: Thursday, August 27; 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; UFCU Room (PCL 2.500). Calendar, clock, and location icons accompany the information. The Texas Libraries logo is shown at the bottom.
Bibliogarden & Book Arts Event
Aug. 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
Discover the many ways UT Libraries can support your academic journey at the UTL Bibliogarden during Longhorn Welcome 2026. Explore unique materials from the library’s collections, get hands-on with book arts activities, and connect with campus and community resources in a welcoming, interactive environment.
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Scheduled
Promotional graphic for Longhorn Welcome 2026 featuring a burnt-orange background. Large white text reads “Film Screening: A Nice Indian Boy.” Event details include: Friday, August 28; 6–8 p.m.; Learning Lab 1 (PCL 2.370). Calendar, clock, and location icons are displayed alongside the details. The Texas Libraries logo appears at the bottom.
Film Screening: A Nice Indian Boy
Aug. 28, 6 to 8 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
Join us for a special film screening of A Nice Indian Boy in the Perry-Castañeda Library!
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Scheduled
Graphic with a blue-green and orange gradient background featuring the title “Zotero Workshop.” Event details list Sept. 9, 1–2 p.m., and Scholars Lab Data Lab (PCL 2.202). Decorative calendar, clock, and location icons accompany the information. Texas Libraries logo appears at the bottom.
Zotero Workshop
Sept. 9, 1 to 2 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
This in-person workshop will introduce non-users to Zotero and help them set up their own account. Experienced users are also welcome to attend if they have any questions or issues regarding Zotero.
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Scheduled
Graphic with an orange and yellow gradient background featuring the title “Scholarly Communication Lecture.” Event details list Sept. 10, 12–1 p.m., and PCL Scholars Lab Data Lab (PCL 2.202). Decorative calendar, clock, and location icons accompany the information. Texas Libraries logo appears at the bottom.
Scholarly Communication Lecture
Sept. 10, noon to 1 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
Educational sessions on topics such as open access, APCs, copyright, AI trends, and scholarly communication.
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Scheduled
Graphic with a yellow and orange gradient background featuring the title “Intro to GIS: Finding and Working with Geospatial Data.” Event details list Sept. 11, 12–1:15 p.m., and Scholars Lab Data Lab (PCL 2.202). Decorative calendar, clock, and location icons accompany the information. Texas Libraries logo appears at the bottom.
Intro to GIS: Finding and Working with Geospatial Data
Sept. 11, noon to 1:15 p.m.
Perry-Castañeda Library
This workshop covers the fundamental workflow of identifying and accessing sources of geospatial data that can be used in research. Participants will learn strategies for finding and importing geospatial data, then explore techniques for analyzing and visualizing those data using GIS software.