The Maverick Lens: Views from the Library
"The Maverick Lens" is an annual photo exhibit designed to reflect the diversity of learning, living and working at UT Arlington. Each year, "The Maverick Lens" series will announce a theme and solicit photographs from students, staff and faculty for an exhibit to be held at the Central Library. Submissions will be juried by a committee of staff, faculty and students.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the UT Arlington Library the inaugural theme of "The Maverick Lens" is "Views from the Library". We invite all photographers of the UT Arlington community to interpret and submit work, in any photographic media, on this theme.
While the exhibit theme will vary from year to year, its basic function will remain the same: to teach us about who we are, where we come from and how we relate to UT Arlington. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit photographs for consideration and to share their unique viewpoint about what it means to be a part of our university community. "The Maverick Lens" is an invitation to think, reflect and talk about our shared home.
For submission guidelines and instructions, please visit http://blog.uta.edu/maverick_lens/
*The Maverick Lens is sponsored by the Central Library and the Department of Modern Languages.
Making Mavericks: Expanding horizons at UT Arlington
From the time of its inception, UT Arlington has had a relationship with the city of Arlington and its leaders. In 1895 Edward Rankin, in an effort to improve education in Arlington, approached Lee Hammond and William Trimble about starting a private school. Investors soon lined up, and thus began Arlington College. With seventy-five students and one two-story wood frame building built where University Center now stands, the college embarked on a journey of campus improvement and student enrichment. From a graduating class of eight young men, to a diverse student body of 33,239, UT Arlington has grown well beyond what its founders early conceived. "Making Mavericks: Expanding horizons at UT Arlington"� explores the growth and development of the University under its various presidents.
"Making Mavericks: Expanding horizons at UT Arlington"� is located in Special Collections, 6th floor, UT Arlington Central Library and runs through April 27, 2013. Hours are 9 a.m - 7 p.m Monday and 9 a.m - 5 p.m Tuesday through Saturday. This exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information call 817-272-3393.
Library Renovations
The 6th floor of the Central Library will close for a Life Safety project from May 13th - Aug. 2nd, 2013. Special Collections will close a few days earlier on May 10th. The floor will be inaccessible during construction time.
Due to the construction staff will be relocated. Administration staff will move to the 516 suite. Special Collections staff will be relocated to various parts of the library. The exhibits and other materials will not be available during this time. The Center for Southwestern Studies will move to the History Department in University Hall.
Due to staff relocations the group study room 414A will not be available for the summer.
Looking for an available computer in the Library? Search for one here.
The Library launches its new Computer Availability Service. This site allows you to view real-time updates of available computers in any of the libraries on campus. The new service is optimized for use on either desktop computers or mobile devices. Use the Computer Availability Service now.
View some of the Library's most rare and interesting items in the Digital Collections.
The UT Arlington Digital Collections showcase content from the Library's Special Collections including historic and recent photographs, publications, maps, manuscripts, and other resources on topics related to North Texas. The Collections are free and full-text searchable. View our digital collections.
Are you doing research on a specific topic? Check out our Subject Guides!
Check out the Library's Subject Guides which help guide your research into a specific topic by providing a one-stop site to relevant databases, tutorials, videos, and more. Do you need more customized one-on-one assistance? Contact one of our Subject Librarians today!
Check Out our Laptops
Laptop computers are available for UTA faculty, staff, and student to check out at the Central Library Circulation Desk. They can be borrowed for a 24 hour period and are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Learn more.
Off-Campus Access to Library Resources
Using the UT Arlington Library's electronic resources from off-campus is easier than ever all you need is your UT Arlington NetID username and password. Learn more.
