The University Libraries is pleased to announce award recipients for the first round of Seed Grants to support collaborative research projects between librarians and University of Colorado Boulder academic departments, institutes and centers.

Collectively, the winning teams will receive $40,000 ($10,000 each) for six- or 12-month projects that will leverage the library's resources and expertise to explore research questions of significant interest to CU Boulder researchers. Funding is supported by IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) grant RE-254915-OLS-23.

“Librarians, as faculty researchers, are indispensable to research projects due to their deep expertise in information systems,” said Jamie Wittenberg, University Libraries assistant dean for research and innovation strategies and a co-PI of the Seed Grant program. “Their mastery extends far beyond conducting literature reviews and locating resources; they are the expert in knowledge production and data management, which is crucial to the research process. We are excited to see the outcomes of these collaborative projects.”

Projects start this month and conclude in June or December 2025.

Spring 2025 University Libraries Seed Grant Recipients:

Letterpress Learning: A Campus and Community Partnership 

Deborah Hollis, University Libraries
Joel Swanson, The ATLAS Institute
 

Comics at CU Boulder: Collaborative

Katerina Allmendinger, University Libraries
William Kuskin, English Department
Catherine Labio, English Department
Matthew Murray, University Libraries
Elizabeth Novosel, University Libraries
Amanda Rybin Koob, University Libraries
Gabrielle Wiersma, University Libraries
 

Archival & Discovery of Tsunami Events on Marigram Microfilm Rolls

Aaron Sweeney, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)
Erik Radio, University Libraries
 

Expanding the ENVD Materials Library to Enhance Research in Sustainable Design and Material Innovation

Caitlin Charlet, Environmental Design
Sara Tabatabaie, Environmental Design
Alex Watkins, University Libraries