Science journalist Melissa Sevigny will discuss her new book, Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon, at a July 13 program hosted by Cline Library Special Collections and Archives – home of the archival materials that inspired it. Booklist described Brave the Wild River as a “breath-catching, enlightening, and significant work of scientific, environmental, and women's history.”  A chance encounter with a pith helmet in the archives led Sevigny…

The Cline Library Assembly Hall, a busy and popular location on NAU’s Mountain Campus for films, lectures, community events and large-enrollment classes, is getting a major upgrade during Summer 2023. The Hall will be closed from Monday, May 22, through mid-August for the installation of new seats, carpeting, lighting and technology, all aimed at creating a more accessible, comfortable and enjoyable experience for audience members. “The current seats are original to the Hall from the early ‘90s,” said Cline Library…

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AASC&U) has selected an NAU team to participate in the 2023-2024 Institute on Open Educational Resources, a year-long online engagement opportunity for institutions aspiring to launch, expand, or hasten campus adoption of free and affordable instructional materials.  The team members are: Theresa Carlson, Head of Collections and Discovery Services, Cline Library Cynthia Childrey, Dean and University Librarian, Cline Library John Doherty, Head of Research and Instruction, Cline Library Dana Ernst, Associate Professor, Mathematics…