Feeling overwhelmed by scattered data? Have notes full of data points but unsure where to begin organizing them? Join ASU Library’s Researcher Support team for a webinar on using OpenRefine, a free, open-source tool, to transform datasets.
This session will introduce the basics of OpenRefine, including how to:
Are you interested in books? Want to learn more about book challenges and book banning? Do you enjoy trivia with a competitive twist? Join ASU Library’s Banned Books Online Trivia in recognition of Banned Books Week. Test your knowledge of challenged titles, expand your understanding of book banning, and connect with others for a chance to win library swag. Please bring a charged personal device (cellphone, laptop, tablet, etc.) to participate.
This event is open to ASU students, faculty, academic professionals and staff.
Are you interested in books? Want to learn more about book challenges and book banning? Do you enjoy trivia with a competitive twist? Join ASU Library’s Banned Books Online Trivia in recognition of Banned Books Week. Test your knowledge of challenged titles, expand your understanding of book banning, and connect with others for a chance to win library swag. Please bring a charged personal device (cellphone, laptop, tablet, etc.) to participate.
This event is open to ASU students, faculty, academic professionals and staff.
Join ASU Library for the 12th Annual Poly Game Night on Friday, September 12, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Polytechnic campus Library (Academic Center, Lower Level). Hosted by the Polytechnic campus Library and the Polytechnic Programs and Activities Board.
Come by to enjoy an evening filled with pizza, prizes, and a variety of games – from board games to card games and group favorites.
Thinking about presenting your research? Get expert help from the ASU Library in a free workshop series designed to help you prepare standout proposals and posters.
Do you like miniatures? Visit Hayden Library's Book Arts Studio and make tiny books and VHS tapes. You can make them into magnets, earrings or for your miniature collection. From classics to modern titles, we have a variety of book titles to choose from. Stop by and create with us!
If you can't make it, learn how you can reserve the Book Arts Studio to explore and create on your own time!
Discover everything ASU Library has to offer the ASU community!
Explore engaging activities, valuable resources and fun giveaways designed to support your academic journey and enhance your ASU experience. Whether you're looking to sharpen your research skills, find new study tools or enjoy a creative break, Library Day offers something for everyone. Bring a friend and discover resources to help you succeed!
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Kick off your ASU journey with a walking tour of Hayden Library, located in the heart of the Tempe campus. Experience Hayden Library's revamped five-story tower featuring tech-powered learning labs, student-focused book collections, inspiring reading rooms and support services designed for you.
Join us for the kickoff to ASU Library's Banned Book Week in partnership with Project Humanities. We will be screening Banned Together followed by a short community discussion regarding the film. Banned Together follows three students as they fight to reinstate 97 books suddenly pulled from their school libraries. As they evolve from local to national activists, the film reveals the forces behind the accelerating wave of book bans in the United States and the ongoing challenges of educators and librarians.
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While English and humanities studies have been part of the Arizona State University story from the beginning (1885), the Department of English was first mentioned in the 1900 Normal School of Arizona catalog. In 2025, the Department of English at ASU celebrates its 125th year as an official department — a quasquicentennial.