• Read more about Beyond the Spreadsheet: A Beginner’s Guide to Power BI

You’ve gathered your data. You have survey results, project statistics and months of tracking progress. It’s all sitting in a spreadsheet, waiting to be understood, but no matter how far you scroll, the bigger picture feels just out of reach.

Whether you're presenting your work, tracking progress or analyzing trends, a dashboard can help turn raw data into clear, interactive visuals that tell a story. With Power BI, Microsoft’s business intelligence platform, building a dashboard is more accessible than you might think.

• Read more about Uncovering Excel-lent Insights: Pivot Tables 101

It’s late in the day, and you’re staring at a spreadsheet filled with rows of data: sales figures, survey responses, timestamps and categories. You know the insights are there, but where do you begin? Fortunately, there’s a better way to make sense of it all.

• Read more about Data Science and Analytics Fall 2025 Open Project Launch

The Unit for Data Science and Analytics at ASU Library is excited to announce the return of its Volunteer Open Projects for Fall 2025. This semester, students can choose from two Open Projects that address real-world challenges. These projects offer opportunities to collaborate, learn and expand your skills in data science and analytics, regardless of discipline or experience level.

• Read more about Data Science Fall 2025 Kickoff: Correlation vs Causation

Data science is an interdisciplinary field that applies the scientific method, processes, algorithms and systems to extract meaningful insights from data. In this kickoff session, the ASU Library's Unit for Data Science and Analytics team will share details about upcoming events and how you can get involved in data science and analytics. All are welcome.

• Read more about ASU Book Group: ‘Roadside’ by Dylan Park-Pettiford

Part of ASU’s annual Salute to Service events, the ASU Book Group's November 2025 reading selection is “Roadside: My Journey to Iraq and the Long Road Home” by screenwriter and director Dylan Park-Pettiford, an ASU graduate (BA film and media studies ’11).

The book group is open to all in the ASU community and meets monthly this fall from noon to 1 p.m.

• Read more about ASU Book Group: ‘Wild for Austen’ by Devoney Looser

Just in time to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, the ASU Book Group's October 2025 reading selection is “Wild for Austen: A Rebellious, Subversive, and Untamed Jane” by Austen expert Devoney Looser, a Regents Professor of English at ASU. 

• Read more about ASU Book Group: 'Every Sound Is Not a Wolf' by Alberto Ríos

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, the ASU Book Group's September 2025 reading selection is “Every Sound Is Not a Wolf” by Alberto Ríos, Regents Professor of English and director of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing at ASU.

The book group is open to all in the ASU community and meets monthly this fall from noon to 1 p.m. 

Haven't read the book? Come anyway! Authors are always present.

• Read more about ASU Archivist Recruitment Webinar

Are you interested in an archivist position at the ASU Library?

ASU Library is recruiting two archivists within the Community-Driven Archives Initiative. Early career professionals are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is Sept. 3, 2025.

• Read more about Archives in Our Times

Archives are essential cultural infrastructure. From oral stories to hand inscribed annotations in books, from letters sent around the world to recipes kept at home, from clothing worn as part of a community to pamphlets for community advocacy, archives hold our collective memories. The changing federal priorities have shifted how we think of these resources. To help us understand why archives matter, this panel will discuss:

- How archives are accessed and used to advance research

- How archives are used differently by different humanities disciplines

• Read more about 'In Phases' Exhibit

You're invited to visit the "In Phases" exhibit by artist Capri Landi at the Downtown Phoenix campus Library. On display from May 25 until August 7, this exhibit is open during regular library hours. ASU students, faculty and staff can access the library with your Sun Card. For visitors, please email [email protected] to schedule a visit.

Capri Landi Artist Statement: