Rare and Distinctive Collections News
University Libraries exhibit is a multi-disciplinary teaching resource
Dec 12, 2024Instructors from across campus have incorporated the Earth Sciences & Map Library’s art and map exhibit, Topophilia, into their coursework and faculty from all disciplines are invited to use it to support their teaching.
CU Boulder community grows the university’s iconic red sunflower
Aug 23, 2024The University Libraries community gardening project One Seed has shared thousands of red sunflower seeds with members of the university community and beyond—a flower which stems from CU Boulder history.
Undergraduate fellows curate new exhibits for the University Libraries
Jun 3, 2024Three undergraduate fellows in the University Libraries’ have curated exhibits using materials from Rare and Distinctive Collections.
Pick up seeds to grow CU Boulder’s iconic red sunflower this Earth Day
Mar 28, 2024Stop by Norlin Library’s East Entrance on April 18 and April 22 to pick up your free red sunflower seed packets and learn about the flower’s unique history. Seeds will also be available for pick up at each of the campus libraries’ service desks.
Materials from renowned blues banjo player Otis Taylor now a part of CU’s American Music Research Center’s archival collections
Mar 19, 2024CU’s American Music Research Center and University Libraries’ Rare and Distinctive Collections recently acquired materials from Otis Taylor, an internationally renowned and Boulder-based blues banjo player.
Know Your Nosh: Exhibition on Jewish food opens at the University Libraries
Jan 18, 2024The fifth installment of the Embodied Judaism exhibit series, "Know Your Nosh: Food, Jewishness & Identity" explores the significance of food and agriculture for Jewish religious, cultural, national and political identities.
Mapping from ‘Description to Analysis’
Jan 17, 2024To Program for Writing and Rhetoric (WRTG) Teaching Associate Professor Rebecca Dickson, maps are an avenue for making a good argument. WRTG regularly partners with the Earth Sciences & Map Library to explore how maps can facilitate new ways of learning for first-year students.
Extra, extra, read all about it: Browse the Colorado Daily Collection and learn more about Boulder’s student activism
Nov 3, 2023The CU Digital Library lets you check out old issues of the campus student-run newspaper.
University Libraries to host event in honor of Matthew Fox, founder of Creation Spirituality movement
Aug 29, 2023This event—taking place September 21, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Norlin Library—will celebrate the recent donation of Matthew Fox’s papers to the University Libraries Rare and Distinctive Collections.
Culture Crawl 2023 to celebrate CU Boulder arts and culture on Sept. 19 and 20
Aug 24, 2023This campus-wide event features 15 free and engaging arts and culture events including art exhibitions, musical performances, art-making, prize giveaways and more.