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This past academic year, the Libraries' Student Assistant Program Committee... - [Hostinger Review: Job Title Says Web Host, Resume Says a Lot More](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/hostinger-review-job-title-says-web-host-resume-says-a-lot-more/) - Hostinger has gone from standard web host to web host with the works. In this Hostinger review, I’ll take an in-depth look at its traditional web hosting plans alongside its increasingly growing portfolio of business and developer tools. - [Fabulous 50: The NC State Bicentennial Brigade](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/fabulous-50-the-nc-state-bicentennial-brigade/) - The United States is currently celebrating America 250, so we wanted to look back at how NC State University may have commemorated the country’s milestone anniversaries in the past. Because... - [J. C. Raulston's Slide Collection Now Available to Researchers](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/j-c-raulstons-slide-collection-now-available-to-researchers/) - This blog post was contributed by Emma Esser.The Special Collections Research Center is pleased to announce a new addition to theJC Raulston Arboretum Records has received full processing. Between 1960... - [Get data science help all summer long!](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/get-data-science-help-all-summer-long/) - TheData Science Consulting Program is jointly run by the NC State Data Science and AI Academy (DSA) and the Libraries’ Data Science Services (DSS) department. The DSC Program provides a welcoming... - [New Addition to the Turtle Rescue Team Records](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/new-addition-to-the-turtle-rescue-team-records/) - This blog post contributed by Emily Kerr-Denton, Special Collections Graduate Desk Assistant.The Special Collections Research Center is happy to announce that a new addition to the Turtle Rescue Team... - [Birds, bees, and butterflies in the Hill Library’s new exhibit](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/birds-bees-and-butterflies-in-the-hill-librarys-new-exhibit/) - Come to the Hill Library to be surrounded by birds, flowers, butterflies and bees—you might even discover a lynx and a rock hyrax here.No, we have not installed a... - [New ebook reader apps at the Libraries offer more access to great reading](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/new-ebook-reader-apps-at-the-libraries-offer-more-access-to-great-reading/) - Ebook readers, celebrate! The Libraries is switching to a pair of new ebook reader apps that offer users a lot more.EBSCO’s Thorium and ProQuest’s Ebook Central Reader App... - [Discover the new Libraries search on June 24](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/discover-the-new-libraries-search-on-june-24/) - Libraries search becomesDiscover on Wednesday, June 24. The new and improved search brings together the Libraries Catalog, Summon, and Journals into a single tool that offers new capabilities for users as... - [Best Free LMS for WordPress: 5 Options Compared for 2026](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/best-free-lms-for-wordpress-5-options-compared-for-2026/) - The best free learning management system (LMS) for WordPress is Masteriyo. With that said, there are other free LMS options that have particular strengths and lend themselves well to specific use cases. In the remainder of this post, I'm going to break down five of the best free choices available right now, so you can - [The Libraries’ Colin Nickels is a Library Journal “Mover & Shaker”](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-colin-nickels-is-a-library-journal-mover-shaker/) - Library Journal has named the NC State University Libraries’ Colin Nickels, Lead Librarian for Experiential Learning Services, a 2026 “Mover & Shaker.” Nickels is recognized in the award’s “Innovators” category... - [Strange and quirky comic books from Special Collections](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/strange-and-quirky-comic-books-from-special-collections/) - We have done previous blog posts on the comic book collections at NC State University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center, highlighting our comics and graphic novels of a variety of formats... - [Construction affects the Hill Library’s Brickyard entrance this summer](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/construction-affects-the-hill-librarys-brickyard-entrance-this-summer/) - NC State’s hallowed Brickyard will be renovated this summer as part of the Woodson Hall construction. Scheduled to take place between May 11 and August 16, the work will affect... - [Tompkins Textile Student Council Scrapbook Now Available to Researchers](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/tompkins-textile-student-council-scrapbook-now-available-to-researchers/) - This blog post is contributed by Emma Esser. Emma graduated with a BA in history from NC State in December 2025. Emma works as a student assistant archival processor at the... - [Understanding Connections in Archives](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/understanding-connections-in-archives/) - This semester, Professor Jedidiah Gant’s Design Studies class (DS 100: Design in Culture and Context) visited the Special Collections Research Center for an immersive, hands-on session focusing on primary... - [Collection of Guides to Zoological Parks and Gardens Now Available to Researchers](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/collection-of-guides-to-zoological-parks-and-gardens-now-available-to-researchers/) - This blog post was contributed by Mary Elizabeth Lennon. Mary Elizabeth is a graduate student archival processor in the Special Collections Research Center.The Collection of Guides to Zoological Parks and... - [WordPress 7.0: Are Any of the New Features Worth Getting Excited About?](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/wordpress-7-0-are-any-of-the-new-features-worth-getting-excited-about/) - WordPress 7.0 is shaping up to be one of the most significant releases in recent years, or simply the most ambitious rebranding of what WordPress thinks it is. - [Student Spotlight: Cassidy Mateo, Digital Program Digitization Assistant](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/student-spotlight-cassidy-mateo-digital-program-digitization-assistant/) - The Special Collections Research Center blog series "Student Spotlight" features student employees who contribute to the work of the SCRC. Guest author Cassidy Mateo, class of 2027, is a graduate student... - [NIH and NSF Data Management and Sharing Plans are changing this spring](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/nih-and-nsf-data-management-and-sharing-plans-are-changing-this-spring/) - The National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health have announced changes to the way researchers will submit Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) as part of the grant proposal... - [Apply by May 1 for the Open Pedagogy Pit Stop](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/apply-by-may-1-for-the-open-pedagogy-pit-stop/) - Do you want to use emerging technologies like Generative AI, educational games and Extended Reality in your teaching—but don’t know how to start?Join the cohort of the 2026... - [Behind the Glass: Supporting Rare Books on Exhibit](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/behind-the-glass-supporting-rare-books-on-exhibit/) - We’re continuing to provide a bit of a ‘behind-the-scenes’ look at preparing materials for the new exhibit opening in the D.H. Hill Jr. Library this week. Yesterday... - [Behind the Glass: Planning a Rare Books Exhibit](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/behind-the-glass-planning-a-rare-books-exhibit/) - A new exhibit is opening in D. H. Hill, Jr. Library this week, and it’s all about rare books. We wanted to give you a peek at the preservation concerns... - [The Tucker Family Libraries Makerspace Endowment supports the Wolfpack’s busy makers](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-tucker-family-libraries-makerspace-endowment-supports-the-wolfpacks-busy-makers/) - The Libraries' Makerspace Program—which includes some of thebusiest learning spaces on campus—now has its own endowment. The Tucker Family Libraries Makerspace Endowment will support the Libraries’ Makerspace Program, including... - [Reading the Natural World: Bibliography](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/reading-the-natural-world-bibliography/) - Guest author: Karina BurbankThe NC State University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) ExhibitReading the Natural World: Histories of Science in Print explores the development of natural history as seen in... - [Reading the Natural World: Printmaking Playlist](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/reading-the-natural-world-printmaking-playlist/) - Guest author: Karina BurbankThe Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) ExhibitReading the Natural World: Histories of Science in Print explores the development of natural history as seen in the SCRC Rare Books... - [A record number of donors supports the Libraries on the 2026 Day of Giving](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/a-record-number-of-donors-supports-the-libraries-on-the-2026-day-of-giving/) - A record number of donors bolstered the Libraries’ support of student success and affordable education with 426 gifts on the Day of Giving. The 27% increase in number of donors was... - [Fabulous 50: NC State Women’s Swimming and Diving Team](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/fabulous-50-nc-state-womens-swimming-and-diving-team/) - This blog post is contributed by Ell Woolard.In this Fabulous 50 post, we’re looking at NC State Women’s Swimming and Diving team’s first season and early development... - [NC State University Libraries expands Esports Program with Lenovo support—naming Arena and Lab vaults the program to the top of the leaderboard](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/nc-state-university-libraries-expands-esports-program-with-lenovo-support-naming-arena-and-lab-vaults-the-program-to-the-top-of-the-leaderboard/) - Lenovo has made a transformational gift to the NC State University Libraries that will name the Lenovo Esports Arena on Main Campus and the Lenovo Esports and Gaming Lab at the... - [Stories from Archival Boxes: How HI 254 Students Uncovered the History of Freshman Caps](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/stories-from-archival-boxes-how-hi-254-students-uncovered-the-history-of-freshman-caps/) - This semester at the Special Collections, the Instruction and Outreach team had the pleasure of hosting two sections of HI 254: Modern U.S. History, taught by Talia Brenner, a PhD... - [The MSPCA-Angell Archives comes to the Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-mspca-angell-archives-comes-to-the-libraries-special-collections-research-center/) - The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell Animal Medical Center (MSPCA-Angell) has agreed to donate their extensive archives to the NC State University Libraries’ Special Collections... - [The Yeats Sisters and the Women of the Dun Emer and Cuala Press](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-yeats-sisters-and-the-women-of-the-dun-emer-and-cuala-press/) - In honor of Women’s Herstory Month, we are highlighting some of our favorite items in our Rare Book Collection that reflect the contributions of women to the history of printing... - [The Libraries’ Donors & Scholars event connects donors to student scholarship recipients](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-donors-scholars-event-connects-donors-to-student-scholarship-recipients-2/) - The NC State University Libraries student scholarship awardees and scholarship donors gathered in the Hunt Library’s Duke Energy Hall for the fourth annual Donors & Scholars reception on March 5... - [Student Spotlight: Emily Kerr-Denton, Special Collections Graduate Desk Assistant](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/student-spotlight-emily-kerr-denton-special-collections-graduate-desk-assistant/) - The Special Collections Research Center blog series "Student Spotlight" features student employees who contribute to the work of the SCRC. Guest author Emily Kerr-Denton, class of 2027, is a NC... - [Digitizing NC Cooperative Extension History: Recordings of Extension Television Programs Now Available](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/digitizing-nc-cooperative-extension-history-recordings-of-extension-television-programs-now-available/) - In this Special Collections News posting, we discuss materials recently digitized as part of theLibrary Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funded grant project titled “Expanded Extending Cooperative Extension History.” For more... - [Elegant Enclosures—The Collapsible Book Cradle](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/elegant-enclosures-the-collapsible-book-cradle/) - Let's take another look at some of the “Elegant Enclosures” that we use in Special Collections! Today I'll offer you a close-up view of some of the structures... - [Fabulous 50: Three Black Student Organizations Formed](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/fabulous-50-three-black-student-organizations-formed/) - This blog post contributed by Ell Woolard.This February we’re looking back on three African American student organizations that formed campus chapters fifty years ago. Spring 1976 saw the introduction... - [Apply now for the 2026 Tom Regan Visiting Research Fellowship](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/apply-now-for-the-2026-tom-regan-visiting-research-fellowship/) - The NC State University Libraries’Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) andCulture & Animals Foundation (CAF) are excited to offer the annualTom Regan Visiting Research Fellowship.Established in 2019 through the generosity... - [Student Spotlight: Miriam Kim, Digital Archives Graduate Assistant](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/student-spotlight-miriam-kim-digital-archives-graduate-assistant/) - The Special Collections Research Center blog series "Student Spotlight" features student employees who contribute to the work of the SCRC. Guest author Miriam Kim, class of 2027, is a graduate student... - [Highlights from Special Collections' Comic Books for Black History Month](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/highlights-from-special-collections-comic-books-for-black-history-month/) - In honor of Black History Month, the NC State University Libraries' Special Collection Research Center would like to highlight items from our comic book collections. SCRC has several collections of comic... - [Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes Now Available](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/faculty-senate-meeting-minutes-now-available/) - This blog post contributed by Rebecca Speas.What do the opening of Hunt Library, students protesting the Vietnam War, dorm room arsonists, North Carolina’s Speaker Ban Law, international state visits... - [Hey research teams, want some new skills—on your schedule?](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/hey-research-teams-want-some-new-skills-on-your-schedule/) - Workshops about what your research group needs to know, online or in-person, and on your schedule? Yeah, you heard that right.The Libraries’ Collections and Research Engagement (CoRE) team will... - [Check out the new Pop Reads Collection at the Hunt Library](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/check-out-the-new-pop-reads-collection-at-the-hunt-library/) - Looking for a suspenseful page-turner to take a study break? Itching to read the novel that everyone’s talking about? We have a whole new collection of books for you... - [A Legacy of Design and Discovery: Celebrating Dr. Russell Flinchum](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/a-legacy-of-design-and-discovery-celebrating-dr-russell-flinchum/) - December 2025 marked the end of a remarkable chapter as Dr. Russell Flinchum officially retired from active faculty service. Now holding the honored title of Professor Emeritus, Dr. Flinchum remains a... - [We need your dazzling research images!](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/we-need-your-dazzling-research-images/) - Have you taken some fabulous shots or video in the lab or the field during the course of your work? Submit them toEnvisioning Research—NC State’s annual research image contest... - [Student Spotlight: Makenzie Cash, Digital Program Digitization Assistant](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/student-spotlight-makenzie-cash-digital-program-digitization-assistant/) - The Special Collections Research Center blog series "Student Spotlight" features student employees who contribute to the work of the SCRC. Guest author Makenzie Cash, class of 2026, is a graduate student... - [Nominations for the 2026 Libraries Faculty Award due April 10](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/nominations-for-the-2026-libraries-faculty-award-due-april-10/) - Nominations are now open for the 2026 NC State UniversityLibraries Faculty Award. The annual award recognizes NC State faculty members who have contributed consistently and notably to the accomplishment of the... - [The Libraries remembers Gov. Jim Hunt](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-remembers-gov-jim-hunt/) - “Leadership arises from necessity.” This was the opening sentence of the Libraries’ 2014 exhibit “James B. Hunt, Jr.: A Legacy of Leadership,” displayed at the NC State library that is named... - [Student Spotlight: Haley Wilkerson, Special Collections Public Services Assistant](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/student-spotlight-haley-wilkerson-special-collections-public-services-assistant/) - The Special Collections Research Center blog series "Student Spotlight" features student employees who contribute to the work of the SCRC. Guest author Haley Wilkerson, class of 2026, is a graduate student... - [Recommendations by Jamie Bradway](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/recommendations-by-jamie-bradway/) - Last year, I recommended that we all spend a bit more time in nature. I took my own advice and tried to hit every hiking trail in the Triangle this year... - [Recommendations by Matt Domke-Latz](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/recommendations-by-matt-domke-latz/) - Unassimilable: An Asian Diasporic Manifesto for the Twenty-First Century by Bianca Mabute-Louie. I really enjoyed reading this book about exploring the complex identities of being asian from an anti... - [Recommendations by Danica Lewis](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/recommendations-by-danica-lewis/) - Read Dangerously: the Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times by Azar Nafisi is an exploration of imagination and indifference in dictatorships and democracies and how we meet our enemies in... - [Recommendations by Chris Tonelli](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/recommendations-by-chris-tonelli/) - I have a friend who says he likes waffles, but really he likes syrup—waffles are just the vehicle. I'm the same way with an Apple TV series I just... - [Recommendations by Hannah Rainey](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/recommendations-by-hannah-rainey/) - For the last 5 years, I have pursued the goal of reading everything written by Ursula K. LeGuin. The worlds that she created are expansive and complex, yet the wisdom shared... - [Recommendations by Chris Vitiello](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/recommendations-by-chris-vitiello/) - Kafka's aphorisms were written during a tubercular convalescence at his sister's countryside home in 1917-1918 that were perhaps the happiest and most relaxed eight months of his life... - [Reccommendations by Marian Fragola](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/reccommendations-by-marian-fragola/) - I have been a fan of Kevin Wilson's writing since I read The Family Fang in 2011. So much so, that (should I be embarrassed about this? I'm slightly... - [Reccomendations by Anne Burke](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/reccomendations-by-anne-burke/) - I walked past Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson for years (it was published in 2019), consistently unmoved by its cover art—a pair of legs in red underwear with... - [Recommendations by Molly Wilkison](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/recommendations-by-molly-wilkison/) - The What Went Wrong podcast deep dives into the production of famous blackbusters, B movies and straight up flops, digging into behind-the-scene drama and reasons why making movies is... - [Recommendations by Erik Olson](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/recommendations-by-erik-olson/) - I found Andrew Ross Sorkin's 1929 especially compelling because of how closely the political and economic tensions of the 1920's mirror those we see today. The book shows how... - [Recommendations by Julia Drescher](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/recommendations-by-julia-drescher/) - I have just finished reading Dead and Alive, Essays by Zadie Smith. Thoughtfulness is often a slow process & difficult to put words to, but Smith's book does it well... - [Recommendations by Gabriel Graña](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/recommendations-by-gabriel-grana/) - Mass Appeal Records and Nas have been pumping new life into rap this year by releasing the Legend Has It series, a string of new albums by hip-hop heavyweights. One... - [Recommendations by Colin Keenan](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/recommendations-by-colin-keenan/) - My favorite game of 2025 is Blue Prince (https://www.blueprincegame.com/). This game is definitely of the 'don't spoil yourself too much, just try it' variety and is really... - [Recommendations by Dave Provost](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/recommendations-by-dave-provost/) - I read The Other Family Doctor by Karen Fine, DVM in preparation for a class I am teaching, and it is a wonderful addition to the genre of veterinary memoir. She... - [Contextualizing Harmful Language in Collection Guides](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/contextualizing-harmful-language-in-collection-guides/) - Since 2020, the Special Collections Research Center has maintained a Reparative Archival Description group to identify and discuss harmful language in our collection guides and digital collections. As stated on our... - [A Successful Semester of Instruction & Outreach!](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/a-successful-semester-of-instruction-outreach/) - What a productive semester it has been for our Instruction and Outreach efforts! We're thrilled to share a brief recap of the work we've accomplished in partnership with faculty... - [Fabulous 50: Chancellor Caldwell Retired](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/fabulous-50-chancellor-caldwell-retired/) - This blog post contributed by Campbell Dunne, Special Collections Desk Assistant, and edited by Todd Kosmerick.John Tyler Caldwell served as chancellor of NC State from 1959 to 1975. This year... - [Elegant Enclosures: Even More Gussow Boxes](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/elegant-enclosures-even-more-gussow-boxes/) - You may remember thisblog post where we discussed the intricacies of making boxes for theRoy Gussow models and studies. In March of this year, his family got in touch to offer... - [The perfect piece of public art comes to the Hill Library’s Ground Floor Reading Room](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-perfect-piece-of-public-art-comes-to-the-hill-librarys-ground-floor-reading-room/) - As you enter the Hill Library through the Brickyard, take a moment to walk through the Ground Floor Reading Room to your right. Maybe even sit down and open a laptop... - [Wolf Tales Toolkits Now Available!](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/wolf-tales-toolkits-now-available/) - The NC State University Libraries now offers Wolf Tales toolkits for event use or self recording as a way for people to share their experiences of NC State and contribute to... - [The Libraries receives two Foundation grants for data science and gaming](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-receives-two-foundation-grants-for-data-science-and-gaming/) - The Libraries is proud to have received two of the 10 grants from the NC State University Foundation Board for the 2025-26 academic year. The board chose to support both... - [Alt-Textbook grant application deadline is Nov. 21](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/alt-textbook-grant-application-deadline-is-nov-21/) - Apply now for the latest round of theLibraries’ Alt-Textbook Grants—a faculty incentive initiative encouraging the use of open textbooks while maintaining high-quality course design and instruction. The Alt... - [The Libraries Fellows Program turns 25](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-fellows-program-turns-25/) - How do you measure the Libraries’ legacy? Perhaps you might track the Libraries’ growth alongside the growing success of NC State students, or compile the recognition given to the innovative Hunt... - [The Libraries receives an LSTA grant to prepare educators for transformative tech](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-receives-an-lsta-grant-to-prepare-educators-for-transformative-tech/) - For educators and librarians, new technologies are both transformative and disruptive. The integration of new technologies into classrooms and libraries takes time and training. And not all new tech is the... - [The Golden Legacy Comic Book Series in Special Collections](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-golden-legacy-comic-book-series-in-special-collections/) - NC State University Libraries' Special Collections has been growing in its collections of comics and graphic novels, with a wide variety of genres, formats, years published, and contents. One such collection... - [The Gilded Age comes to the Libraries](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-gilded-age-comes-to-the-libraries/) - A bit of the Gilded Age now resides at the Libraries. While many North Carolinians and visitors have been to the Biltmore in Asheville, many might not know that in the... - [Armstrong Family Collection on the Deep River Lodge Collection Guide Now Available](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/armstrong-family-collection-on-the-deep-river-lodge-collection-guide-now-available/) - This blog post written by Katie Bushman.The Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center is pleased to announce that the collection guide for the newly processedArmstrong Family Collection on the Deep River... - [5 Best Image Optimization Plugins for WordPress Tested on Real Images](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/5-best-image-optimization-plugins-for-wordpress-tested-on-real-images/) - Looking for the best image optimization plugin for WordPress? To help you choose, we went hands-on with five popular options and ran our own tests. See the results of these tests here. - [ARC 201 Students Explore the Past to Design the Future](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/arc-201-students-explore-the-past-to-design-the-future/) - Students in ARC 201: Introduction to Architectural Design class recently stepped out of the studio and into the archives and beyond to deepen their understanding of how built form, environment, and... - [At the Book Spa: Paper Repair](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/at-the-book-spa-paper-repair/) - “Whoops, I’ve torn a page of my book. That’s okay, I’ve got some handy tape right here, I’ll just fix it right up. Probably the Library folks... - [The Libraries’ Makerspace is the most restless place on campus](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-makerspace-is-the-most-restless-place-on-campus/) - The Hill Library bustles all day into evening with students meeting and studying, but it quiets down late at night. Except, that is, for the Makerspace. Walk past the glass wall... - [8 TB and 7 Hard Drives: Balancing Storage Concerns and Original Order](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/8-tb-and-7-hard-drives-balancing-storage-concerns-and-original-order/) - This blog post was contributed by Kate Phillips, a graduate student in the School of Information and Library Science at UNC Chapel Hill.TheJohn M. Hall Photographs are a very cool... - [Students get the New York Times for free!](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/students-get-the-new-york-times-for-free/) - Want to stay on top of the daily news? Or just keep up on the latest in style and the arts? The Libraries has you covered with free, online access to... - [Augustus Witherspoon Papers Now Available](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/augustus-witherspoon-papers-now-available/) - This blog post contributed by Rebecca Speas.The Special Collections Research Center is pleased to announce that theAugustus M. Witherspoon Papers (MC 00785) are now available to researchers. These papers were... - [The Libraries announces Zachary Ferguson as the Tom Regan Visiting Research Fellow for 2025](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-announces-zachary-ferguson-as-the-tom-regan-visiting-research-fellow-for-2025/) - Zachary Ferguson, a Ph.D. candidate in Philosophy at UNC–Chapel Hill, has been selected as the 2025 Tom Regan Visiting Research Fellow. Ferguson is researching his dissertation about the evolution... - [What if your prescription was to read a short story?](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/what-if-your-prescription-was-to-read-a-short-story/) - Read a short story to feel better? That’s basically what bibliotherapy is. It’s a form of group therapy in which everyone reads the same short story or novel excerpt... - [What’s the Best Cache Plugin for WordPress? 5 Options Compared for 2025](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/whats-the-best-cache-plugin-for-wordpress-5-options-compared-for-2025/) - Your site is slow. People leave. Google shrugs. You tweak your theme, compress your images, scream into the void. Still slow… The problem might be your cache plugin, or rather the cache plugin you're not using yet. - [A Closer Look at the Matthew Nowicki Drawings](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/a-closer-look-at-the-matthew-nowicki-drawings/) - TheSpecial Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries holds valuable design collections, and one of the most viewed collections isMatthew Nowicki Drawings and Other Material (MC00190).While the striking architectural... - [Douglas Sanders Slides and Papers Now Available](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/douglas-sanders-slides-and-papers-now-available/) - This blog post contributed by Reid Simpson, Graduate Desk Assistant.The Special Collections Research Center is pleased to announce that the Douglas Sanders Slides and Papers (MC 00045) has been processed... - [Coffee & Viz returns with VR volcanoes on Sept. 19](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/coffee-viz-returns-with-vr-volcanoes-on-sept-19/) - Dazzling visuals and innovative information—that’s the Libraries’Coffee & Viz series! These engrossing events in the Hunt Library’s Teaching and Visualization Lab showcase the unique ways that researchers... - [How to Open a Book](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/how-to-open-a-book/) - Books are beautiful objects that hold an array of information and knowledge. InPreservation we are interested in more than the knowledge they hold, but also the physical objects themselves. A book... - [NC State Libraries Presents Keenious For Your Research Needs](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/nc-state-libraries-presents-keenious-for-your-research-needs/) - Keenious is a search tool provided for free by the NC State University Libraries for Students, Faculty, and Staff. Keenious uses AI to analyze text and recommends academic publications,linking users... - [Digitizing NC Cooperative Extension History: Canning in Home Extension Circulars](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/digitizing-nc-cooperative-extension-history-canning-in-home-extension-circulars/) - In this Special Collections News posting contributed by Kathryn Hurst, we discuss materials recently digitized as part of theLibrary Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funded grant project titled “Expanded Extending Cooperative... - [Fabulous 50: First Woman Received Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/fabulous-50-first-woman-received-ph-d-in-electrical-engineering/) - This blog post contributed by Campbell Dunne, Special Collections Desk Assistant.Dr. Alice Cline Parker made history in 1975 when she became the first woman to get a Ph.D. in... - [Using AI to Help Write a Collection Guide: A Test Case](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/using-ai-to-help-write-a-collection-guide-a-test-case/) - Written by Grace Midha with contributions from Cathy Dorin-BlackHere at the Special Collections Research Center, we consistently receive new archival materials to add to our collections, which require an online... - [The Libraries’ Tripsaver has changed to Interlibrary Services](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-tripsaver-has-changed-to-interlibrary-services/) - New name, same great service! The Libraries’ Tripsaver—which includes interlibrary loan among other useful services—is changing its name toInterlibrary Services. The name change will take place at the start... - [Partnering for Pedagogy: Design Collections in Instruction](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/partnering-for-pedagogy-design-collections-in-instruction/) - At the Special Collections Research Center, we actively collaborate with faculty members from various disciplines across campus. Our mission is to introduce and immerse students in the rich resources of special... - [Sign up for the Open Pedagogy PIT STOP program by Aug. 24](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/sign-up-for-the-open-pedagogy-pit-stop-program-by-aug-24/) - Are you facing a challenge in your teaching that technology might help address? TheOpen Pedagogy PIT STOP program—co-led by the NC State University Libraries, DELTA, and the Office for... - [The Hill Library reopens August 1](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-hill-library-reopens-august-1/) - The Hill Library will reopen to the NC State community on Friday, August 1 at 7:00 a.m. Electrical infrastructure repairs have been completed throughout the library building, and it... - [Wonderful 100: Bagwell Hall Opened](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/wonderful-100-bagwell-hall-opened/) - This blog post contributed by Campbell Dunne, Special Collections Desk Assistant.Standing as one of NC State’s 21 residence halls and a cornerstone of the university’sHonors Quad, Bagwell Hall... - [Researcher Spotlight: Kaitlyn Kitchen, 2024 Tom Regan Visiting Research Fellow](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/researcher-spotlight-kaitlyn-kitchen-2024-tom-regan-visiting-research-fellow/) - The Special Collections Research Center blog series "Researcher Spotlight" features researchers who conduct research using Special Collections Materials. Guest author, Kaitlyn Kitchen, is an undergraduate student in the College of Arts... - [The Libraries establishes two “Librarians of Excellence” named positions](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-establishes-two-librarians-of-excellence-named-positions/) - Librarians Maria Collins and Jason Ronallo have been designated as Librarians of Excellence under a new process for special designations of named librarian positions.Collins’ working title is now “Department Head... - [Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Sarah Scott, 2024 Tom Regan Visiting Research Fellow](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/researcher-spotlight-dr-sarah-scott-2024-tom-regan-visiting-research-fellow/) - The Special Collections Research Center blog series "Researcher Spotlight" features researchers who conduct research using Special Collections Materials. Guest author, Dr. Sarah Scott, is Professor of Philosophy at Manhattan University, where... - [The key that opened a door to a career—and a new Libraries endowment](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-key-that-opened-a-door-to-a-career-and-a-new-libraries-endowment/) - Sometimes the key to a person’s future is, literally, a key.Nitin Gupta wishes that he could remember the name of the librarian who gave him the key to a... - [Elegant Enclosures--Swatches, Swatches, and More Swatches!](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/elegant-enclosures-swatches-swatches-and-more-swatches/) - Welcome back to “Elegant Enclosures,”a semi-regular seriesfrom the Preservation Unit, which is part of the Special Collections Research Center at D.H. Hill, Jr., Library. In Preservation, it’s... - [Wonderful 100: Alma Mater Composed](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/wonderful-100-alma-mater-composed/) - This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the alma mater. Our alma mater was composed by Alvin Fountain and Bonnie Frank Norris, Jr. in 1925. An abridged version was used... - [Neve WordPress Theme Review: 1,200+ Five-Star Ratings Can’t Be Wrong…or Can They?](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/neve-wordpress-theme-review-1200-five-star-ratings-cant-be-wrongor-can-they/) - Neve has long been considered one of the top ten WordPress themes in the official WordPress repository. It consistently gets high ratings and is active on hundreds of thousands of websites. It's obvious that many people like it, but does that mean it's a good choice for you? In this review we peel back the - [Libraries hosts esports national championships](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/libraries-hosts-esports-national-championships/) - Epic battles took place at the Hunt Library’s NC State Gaming and Esports Lab in the 2025 Championship Grand Finals for College League of Legends and College Valorant. The League... - [The Friends of the Libraries welcomes five new board members](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-friends-of-the-libraries-welcomes-five-new-board-members/) - The Libraries welcomes five new members to the Friends of the Libraries (FOL) Board of Directors for 2025. Catherine Stuart, Douglas Edwards, Scott Mabry, Barbara Griggs and Erkang Zheng join the... - [Student Spotlight: April Hagins, Digital Program Digitization Assistant](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/student-spotlight-april-hagins-digital-program-digitization-assistant/) - The Special Collections Research Center blog series "Student Spotlight" features student employees who contribute to the work of the SCRC. Guest author April Hagins, class of 2026, is a graduate student... - [Discover Sage Campus: Online Learning for Research and Study Skills](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/discover-sage-campus-online-learning-for-research-and-study-skills/) - Looking to strengthen your research skills, to better understand data, or prepare for getting published? The library is excited to offer access toSage Campus: a powerful online learning platform designed to... - [Wonderful 100: Wrestling Became a Varsity Sport](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/wonderful-100-wrestling-became-a-varsity-sport/) - This blog post contributed by Campbell Dunne, Undergraduate Desk Assistant.In 1925, Coach “Red” Hicks led the NC State Wrestling Team, known originally as the Techmen, to their first match on... - [Student Spotlight: Emma Esser, Archival Processing Assistant](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/student-spotlight-emma-esser-archival-processing-assistant/) - The Special Collections Research Center blog series "Student Spotlight" features student employees who contribute to the work of the SCRC. Guest author Emma Esser, class of 2025, is a student in... - [The FAIR Package Manager Just Launched as a WordPress Repository Alternative – but What Exactly Is It?](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-fair-package-manager-just-launched-as-a-wordpress-repository-alternative-but-what-exactly-is-it/) - A few days ago, the annual WordCamp Europe meetup took place in the picturesque city of Basel, Switzerland. The biggest announcement from the event was the new FAIR Package Manager - but what exactly is it? In this article we dive into the details, including Matt Mullenweg's reaction when asked about it on stage. - [New endowment supports the Libraries’ Open Knowledge Center](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/new-endowment-supports-the-libraries-open-knowledge-center/) - The NC State University Libraries is pleased to announce the establishment of the Betsy Etheridge Brown Open Education Resource and Pedagogy Endowment. The endowment will provide support for the work of... - [I Tried Hostinger’s New Horizons AI Developer Tool: Is the Hype Justified?](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/i-tried-hostingers-new-horizons-ai-developer-tool-is-the-hype-justified/) - Hostinger Horizons is marketed as an easy way for non-developers without a technical background to build their own apps, but it can also be used to build websites. I decided to try both and in this post I will share the results with you. I'll also provide my overall thoughts on Hostinger Horizons's strengths, limitations, - [Emily Griffith receives the 2025 Libraries Faculty Award](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/emily-griffith-receives-the-2025-libraries-faculty-award/) - The 2025 NC State UniversityLibraries Faculty Award has been given to Dr. Emily Griffith, aProfessor of the Practice in the Department of Statistics and the Director of Consulting for theData Science... - [Google Just Released an Avalanche of New AI Tools…Here’s the Breakdown](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/google-just-released-an-avalanche-of-new-ai-toolsheres-the-breakdown/) - During Google's annual I/O developer conference, they simultaneously released a combination of dozens of other AI tools and features - literally dozens. Here are the top six, along with a summary of some of the others. - [Behind the Glass: Building 3-D displays for the State Fair exhibit](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/behind-the-glass-building-3-d-displays-for-the-state-fair-exhibit/) - This blog is part of a series of posts featuring stories from the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) exhibit“A Fair to Remember: The History of the North Carolina State Fair... - [Recreating an Icon: 3D Printing Dorton Arena](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/recreating-an-icon-3d-printing-dorton-arena/) - Guest author: Justin Haynes, Makerspace Librarian at NC State University LibrariesThis blog is part of a series of posts featuring stories from the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) exhibit“A Fair... - [Wonderful 100: College of Textiles Established](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/wonderful-100-college-of-textiles-established/) - This blog post was contributed by Megan Rink, Undergraduate Desk Assistant, and edited by Todd Kosmerick.While there have been textile courses taught at NC State University since 1899, this year... - [Apply now for the 2025 Tom Regan Visiting Research Fellowship](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/apply-now-for-the-2025-tom-regan-visiting-research-fellowship/) - The NC State University Libraries’Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) and theCulture & Animals Foundation (CAF) are excited to offer the annualTom Regan Visiting Research Fellowship.Established in 2019 through the... - [Win a Free Spot in Modern WordPress Fast Track](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/win-a-free-spot-in-modern-wordpress-fast-track/) - We believe everyone deserves access to quality WordPress development education, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we’re giving away one free spot in our upcoming Modern WordPress Fast Track course to someone who couldn’t otherwise afford it. About the Course Modern WordPress Fast Track is a 10-week course that will… Read - [Fabulous 50: Kay Yow Hired in 1975](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/fabulous-50-kay-yow-hired-in-1975/) - This blog post was written by Ell Woolard.This year marks the 50th anniversary of Kay Yow’s hiring at NC State University. Yow was hired in 1975 as Women’s... - [Optimole Review – I Actually Tried It. Here’s What It Did to My Images](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/optimole-review-i-actually-tried-it-heres-what-it-did-to-my-images/) - Images can quietly wreck your site. They generally slow pages down, eat bandwidth, and frustrate users if they take too long to load - especially on mobile. Any solution to this? - [Counting Bytes, Not Boxes: Born-Digital Collection Extents with Python](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/counting-bytes-not-boxes-born-digital-collection-extents-with-python/) - “How many linear feet do you have?” In special collections and archives, we often hear this question. Alinear foot is a unit of measurement used to gauge the size of a... - [Student Spotlight: Kathryn Hurst, Digital Program Digitization Assistant](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/student-spotlight-kathryn-hurst-digital-program-digitization-assistant/) - The Special Collections Research Center blog series "Student Spotlight" features student employees who contribute to the work of the SCRC. Guest author Kathryn Hurst, class of 2025, is a graduate student... - [We Just Launched the WordPress Development Course for the Modern Era](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/we-just-launched-the-wordpress-development-course-for-the-modern-era/) - We're thrilled to announce Modern WordPress Fast Track – a WordPress development course designed to take you from zero to mastery in 10 weeks. - [Updated Burlington Textiles Library Vertical Files Now Available](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/updated-burlington-textiles-library-vertical-files-now-available/) - This blog post was written by Emma Esser.The Libraries’ Special Collection Research Center is pleased to announce that thecollection guide for the newly processed Burlington Textiles Library Vertical Files is... - [Fantasy romance author Danielle L. Jensen visits campus May 15](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/fantasy-romance-author-danielle-l-jensen-visits-campus-may-15/) - A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy—and to overcome the betrayal of the man who broke her heart.Danielle L. Jensen, author of the bestselling, Norse-inspired... - [The Libraries selects annual Student Awards winners](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-selects-annual-student-awards-winners/) - Each school year, the Libraries recognizes some of its many exemplary student employees with its Student Awards. The Libraries held a ceremony in April to honor its award-winners with short... - [Masteriyo Review: Features, Pros, Cons…Is This LMS Worth It?](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/masteriyo-review-features-pros-consis-this-lms-worth-it/) - Teaching online shouldn’t feel like wrestling with software, yet that’s what many WordPress LMS plugins make you do. It’s often not entirely their fault, though. After all, transforming WordPress into a full-featured LMS is a significant challenge, and it’s difficult to keep things intuitive while making a lot of functionality possible. - [The Libraries welcomes two new Fellows](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-welcomes-two-new-fellows/) - The NC State University Libraries is pleased to announce the appointment of the 2025-2028 class of Libraries Fellows. Shira Greer will begin her fellowship in July and Laquanda M. Fields... - [The Maker Studio is now open at the Hunt Library](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-maker-studio-is-now-open-at-the-hunt-library/) - The Libraries is pleased to announce the opening of the Maker Studio at the Hunt Library—a new space for hands-on making in the heart of Centennial Campus.With a... - [Fabulous 50: Dr. Hubert Winston Joins Department of Chemical Engineering](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/fabulous-50-dr-hubert-winston-joins-department-of-chemical-engineering/) - This blog post was contributed by Campbell Dunne, Special Collections Undergraduate Desk Assistant.Dr. Hubert Winston began his lengthy career at NC State University in the fall of 1966 as an... - [The Hill Library will be closed over summer 2025](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-hill-library-will-be-closed-over-summer-2025/) - The Hill Library will be closed throughout summer 2025 for electrical infrastructure repairs. Hill’s summer closure is scheduled to begin May 5 after commencement. The work should take 6-8... - [$1 Million Libraries estate commitment gives comprehensive support to the Animal Rights and Welfare archive](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/1-million-libraries-estate-commitment-gives-comprehensive-support-to-the-animal-rights-and-welfare-archive/) - Among the NC State University Libraries’ gifts this Day of Giving, one gift stands out as part of one donor’s legacy of support for the Animal Rights and Animal Welfare... - [Try out student furniture design at the Hunt Library on April 24](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/try-out-student-furniture-design-at-the-hunt-library-on-april-24/) - Museum furniture—it needs to be durable, comfortable, and somewhat unobtrusive. It needs to look appropriate in a gallery among works of art or artifacts on display while supporting active learning... - [Researchers helping researchers—Data Science Consulting at the Libraries](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/researchers-helping-researchers-data-science-consulting-at-the-libraries/) - When describing his work as a consultant for the Data Science Consulting program, Abhinandra (Abhi) Singh modified a popular quote from the Harry Potter series: “Help will always be given at... - [The Libraries’ partnership with Pressbooks opens OERs to all](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-partnership-with-pressbooks-opens-oers-to-all/) - More faculty are submitting moreAlt-Textbook grant requests for larger-impact projects. That’s a good thing. But how can the Libraries scale up its support of their development while lowering... - [See butterflies in the Hill Library on April 17](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/see-butterflies-in-the-hill-library-on-april-17/) - Butterflies are flitting across the blooms of azaleas all over Raleigh—and they will be on display inside the Hill Library as well!Join us on Thursday, April 17, 1:00... - [How to Transform Still Images Into Live Videos for Free With the Latest AI Tools](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/how-to-transform-still-images-into-live-videos-for-free-with-the-latest-ai-tools/) - The latest advancements in AI art have taken over the internet. It seems like many people are enjoying the ability to instantly make their vision come to life. One thing that hasn't gotten as much attention is that you can take AI-generated images (or any images for that matter) and transform them into videos. In - [WordPress Shifts to Only One Major Release in 2025: What to Expect](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/wordpress-shifts-to-only-one-major-release-in-2025-what-to-expect/) - During the last week of March, nearly 30 WordPress core committers, project leaders, and team members gathered to discuss WordPress' release schedule. According to the meeting notes, the conversation was prompted by organizations reducing their contribution hours to the WordPress project. Ultimately, project leadership decided that WordPress 6.8 will be the only major release of - [Special Guests in the Preservation Lab](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/special-guests-in-the-preservation-lab/) - Recently the Preservation Lab in Special Collections hosted a class of students from the Society of North Carolina Archivists (SNCA). We are always excited to share our space with folks from... - [Automattic Lays Off 281 People Across 90 Countries: The Web Reacts](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/automattic-lays-off-281-people-across-90-countries-the-web-reacts/) - On Tuesday, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg sent ripples throughout the WordPress community with a blog post announcing the layoff of 281 employees – representing 16% of Automattic’s workforce. - [Innovative yet timeless—NC State’s College of Design turns 75](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/innovative-yet-timeless-nc-states-college-of-design-turns-75/) - The exhibit in the Hill Library looks back at the history of the college through faculty and student work and stories.Good designers pursue both the new and the universal. While... - [Hunt at 10 — The First Decade of the Hunt Library](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/hunt-at-10-the-first-decade-of-the-hunt-library/) - By Gracie White, Business Administration, ‘25Over twelve years ago, in the spring of 2012, as librarians, architects, planners, designers, and information technologists were gathering at the University of Calgary for the... - [After 10 years, the Libraries’ Alt-Textbook program is about more than just massive savings](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/after-10-years-the-libraries-alt-textbook-program-is-about-more-than-just-massive-savings/) - The Libraries now offers faculty the future of textbooks through Pressbooks.Everything is more expensive now.The rising costs of groceries, health care, and housing have become a major driver of... - [I Lived 5 Minutes From the Ghibli Museum and Here’s My Thoughts on the Ghibli AI Trend](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/i-lived-5-minutes-from-the-ghibli-museum-and-heres-my-thoughts-on-the-ghibli-ai-trend/) - Back in 2018 I spent some time in the city of Mitaka - which happens to be where the Ghibli Museum is located. I walked by it several times a week and have fond memories from there. When the internet became flooded with Ghibli style art last week after OpenAI released their newest AI image - [15+ Best WordPress Themes of 2025 – Multipurpose, Mobile-Ready, and Beautiful](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/15-best-wordpress-themes-of-2025-multipurpose-mobile-ready-and-beautiful/) - Most WordPress theme lists bore me. So I made one that's actually useful. This post covers 15+ WordPress themes that real users love, backed by solid ratings, and good numbers of "active installations." I picked only themes people genuinely like, not just ones that look good on demos. - [A Fair To Remember: Exhibit Credits](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/a-fair-to-remember-exhibit-credits/) - Guest author: Karina BurbankThis blog is part of a series of posts featuring stories from the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) exhibit “A Fair to Remember: The History of the North... - [Frederick Douglass and the North Carolina Industrial Association Fair](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/frederick-douglass-and-the-north-carolina-industrial-association-fair/) - Guest author: Karina BurbankThis blog is part of a series of posts featuring stories from the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) exhibit “A Fair to Remember: The History of the North... - [Selecting Objects for A Fair to Remember](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/selecting-objects-for-a-fair-to-remember/) - Guest author: Karina BurbankThis blog is part of a series of posts featuring stories from the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) exhibit “A Fair to Remember: The History of the North... - [Digitizing NC Cooperative Extension History: Hand-Drawn Illustrations in Pamlico County Circulars](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/digitizing-nc-cooperative-extension-history-hand-drawn-illustrations-in-pamlico-county-circulars/) - In this Special Collections News posting, we discuss materials recently digitized as part of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funded grant project titled “Expanded Extending Cooperative Extension History.” For... - [How to Add Search to a Static WordPress Site for Free Using Lunr](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/how-to-add-search-to-a-static-wordpress-site-for-free-using-lunr/) - If you have a static WordPress site or you're strongly considering launching one, then you're probably already aware of its default limitations. One of the big ones is the inability to add a search function to your site. But with a little bit of creative thinking, you can use a free, open-source JavaScript library called - [How to Add Contact Forms to a Static WordPress Site for Free](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/how-to-add-contact-forms-to-a-static-wordpress-site-for-free/) - Static WordPress sites have a lot of advantages over more traditional WordPress projects. In most cases they are cheaper, faster, and more secure. However, one big drawback is that you can't use contact forms on your pages or posts by default. In this guide I'm going to show you a free solution to get around - [New Collection Guide for the Mary Yarbrough Papers Now Available](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/new-collection-guide-for-the-mary-yarbrough-papers-now-available/) - This blog post contributed by Emily Mandara.The NC State University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center is pleased to announce that a new collection guide to the Mary Yarbrough Papers (MC... - [The Libraries’ Making Space program receives an inaugural Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy grant](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-making-space-program-receives-an-inaugural-wolfpack-women-in-philanthropy-grant/) - The Libraries’ Making Space event series has been awarded one of the inaugural grants from the Wolfpack Women in Philanthropy (WWiP) Impact Fund which supports initiatives that empower women and enhance... - [How to Launch and Maintain a WordPress Site for Only $10.44 a Year (Domain + Hosting Included)](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/how-to-launch-and-maintain-a-wordpress-site-for-only-10-44-a-year-domain-hosting-included/) - I know what you're probably thinking - there's a catch. Well, there IS. But it's not some special promo rate or a first-year deal. The catch is that this solution requires more effort to pull off compared to signing up for a shared hosting plan with pre-installed WordPress. What I'm going to teach you is - [The Libraries’ Donors & Scholars event connects donors to student scholarship recipients](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-donors-scholars-event-connects-donors-to-student-scholarship-recipients/) - The NC State University Libraries student scholarship awardees and scholarship donors gathered in the Hunt Library’s Duke Energy Hall for the third annual Donors & Scholars reception on March 6... - [Come see the history of deep-fried Snickers and NC’s largest pumpkin](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/come-see-the-history-of-deep-fried-snickers-and-ncs-largest-pumpkin/) - When visiting the North Carolina State Fair, you may have devoured a giant turkey leg on the midway, cheered a favorite piglet in the pig races, or gawked at produce that... - [The Libraries’ Research Facilitation Service helps a CALS researcher open up “a bottleneck of scientific progress”](https://raleighparkinglotpainting.com/the-libraries-research-facilitation-service-helps-a-cals-researcher-open-up-a-bottleneck-of-scientific-progress/) - Sometimes small problems lead to big solutions. 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