News from the UNT Libraries | November 30, 2022

November 30, 2022 View this email in your browser News from UNT Libraries The Spark at Discovery Park has Officially Reopened! This week the newly renovated Spark @ DP has officially reopened. The new space is a joint venture with the College of Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The two areas that share space are The Spark @ DP and The Pettinger Center Studio for Design and Innovation. The Spark is open to all of UNT and The Pettinger Center is restricted to Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Students. The space is open between the areas and includes crossover for efficiencies in services to students. The renovated space is open, collaborative, and conducive to inspiring innovation and hands-on learning. Please feel free to stop by the new space during hours of operation: Mon-Thurs: 9AM - 9PM Fri/Sat: 9AM - 5PM Sun: Closed For safety and security, all individuals entering the space must swipe their UNT ID. Tours for groups or classes can be scheduled through our website. Upcoming NaNoWriMo Events Nov. 30 | 10PM | Write to Midnight! Dec. 1 | 4PM | Wrap-up Celebration! National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is an annual challenge taking place each November in which writers across the globe put their creative endurance to the test to try and write 50,000 words of a novel. Each NaNoWriMo event will take place in Willis 250H. During Write to Midnight we will alternate between quiet writing time and writing-based activities like word sprints. Snacks will be provided! During our NaNoWriMo Wrap-up event we will celebrate all of our participants and award certificates to those who self-identify as having reached the 50,000 word goal. Mindful Study Breaks Dec. 9 | 2PM | Willis 340 Dec. 12 | 5PM | Willis 340 Mindful Study Breaks is a workshop with five mindfulness exercises to help individuals learn how to develop mindfulness practices that may be useful when studying, especially during the end of the semester.  Related Guide: Help Yourself Campaign @ the UNT Libraries by Brea Henson SLAB's Coffee, Cookies, and Coloring Dec. 12-13 | 6PM | Willis - 1st Floor Take a break from finals with Lucky themed coloring sheets while enjoying coffee and cookies!   Paws & Relax: Pet Therapy Event Dec. 13 | 11AM | Willis 250H Need to unwind? Paws Across Texas will bring trained therapy dogs for a study break full of paw-shakes and belly rubs. What's New in Special Collections WFAA John F. Kennedy Assassination Audio Tapes Collection: Thanks to George Blood LP, Special Collections was able to get their WFAA John F. Kennedy Assassination Audio Tapes digitized. The audio tapes are now available online. Ruth Webb Collection: Special Collections has just finished processing the Ruth Webb Collection. This collection contains materials related to Ruth Webb's service as a Trustee on the Board of Education for the DISD. Information about the city of Denton, its Civic Center, buildings, and libraries, with mention of those designed by O'Neil Ford architects, are emphasized in correspondence, meeting minutes, and clippings.  Music Special Collections Updates Brian Bowman Collection Dr. Brian Bowman donated his collection of euphonium music to the Music Library after his retirement as Regent's Professor of Music (Euphonium) in 2018. Dr. Bowman's donation contributes significantly to the score and audio recording collections for euphonium at the Music Library. In addition to items that circulate for students and faculty to borrow, Dr. Bowman donated manuscript scores, including several works composed for him. Learn more about these special items in the Brian Bowman Collection finding aid. Find items to check out by searching for "from the collection of Brian Bowman" in the Discover catalog. Frank Zappa From the personal collection of Frank Zappa, the UNT Music Library has acquired a rare EML Poly-Box Synthesizer Controller, a Collection of hand-annotated score booklets for "200 Motets" (1971), and the "Think It Over" autograph manuscript. Find out more details about each item in the UNT Music Library's Frank Zappa finding aid. Augusta Read Thomas The Augusta Read Thomas collection consists of two boxes of graphic scores, sketches, and related materials. Detailed descriptions of the items are available on the collection finding aid. To view the items in the Sandborn Music Reading Room, please select the truck icon to "Request Reading Room Access." Pictured is the map of form of Brio for Orchestra. Interested in working with us? Take a look at the exciting new job opportunities within the Libraries to see if that might be a career move for you. 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