Museums & Libraries

Gorgas Library on the Quad during a blue-skied day

VOTE! Gorgas Library Seeks Input on Renovations

The historic Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, built in 1939 upon the ashes of the University’s first library, Rotunda, which was destroyed in the Civil War, is getting a much needed, massive, multi-phased renovation.

Alabama’s Indigenous Past Focus of New UA Program

Alabama’s Indigenous Past Focus of New UA Program

A new initiative launched by a team of University of Alabama cultural and research centers aims to showcase some of the most visible remains of the state of Alabama’s indigenous heritage.

Digitorium Offers Speakers, Workshops on Digital Humanities

Digitorium Offers Speakers, Workshops on Digital Humanities

University Libraries, the Hudson Strode Program, the departments of religious studies and history and the Summersell Center for the Study of the South are hosting a three-day Digital Humanities Conference Oct. 4-6.

UA’s Moundville Park Celebrates 30th Native American Festival Oct. 3-6

UA’s Moundville Park Celebrates 30th Native American Festival Oct. 3-6

The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park will host the 30th annual Moundville Native American Festival Oct. 3-6.

UA Libraries Wins National Grant to Develop Innovative Technology

UA Libraries Wins National Grant to Develop Innovative Technology

The University of Alabama Libraries was selected as one of four academic libraries nationwide to receive a total of $100,000 in EBSCO FOLIO Innovation Challenge grants.

‘Women of the Tide’ Highlights Achievements of UA Women

“Women of the Tide: 125 Years of Women at The University of Alabama” opened June 29 at the Gorgas House Museum and includes a multitude of artifacts.

Mounds at the Moundville Archaeological Park

An Unsolved Mystery Resurfaces Nearly 40 Years Later

Artifacts that were stolen nearly 40 years ago from The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park may soon be recovered with the help of a cash reward and the advent of technology.

‘Women of the Tide’ Exhibit Celebrates 125 Years of UA Women

‘Women of the Tide’ Exhibit Celebrates 125 Years of UA Women

The University of Alabama Museums will showcase the contributions and achievements women have made at the Capstone through “Women of the Tide: 125 Years of Women at The University of Alabama,” an exhibit that will open June 29 at the Gorgas House Museum on the UA campus.

Pilot Program Allows Students to Checkout Textbooks at UA Libraries

Pilot Program Allows Students to Checkout Textbooks at UA Libraries

The University of Alabama Libraries has launched a new program this summer that could help make textbooks more affordable for students.

‘Blue Star’ Families to Receive Free Admission to UA Museums

‘Blue Star’ Families to Receive Free Admission to UA Museums

Active duty military members and their families can enter University of Alabama museums free of charge beginning Monday, May 28 as part of their Blue Star Museums program.