Pages to Paths reflects the evolution of research libraries as dynamic institutions powered by expertise. It embodies the journey from preserving the written word to creating pathways of opportunity, where individuals and communities connect with skilled archivists, librarians, information professionals, and data experts to effect transformational encounters with information.
Pages to Paths honors the legacy of research libraries and embraces the vital work of those who guide us toward new ways of learning, collaborating, and innovating.
Pages to Paths Anniversaries
Join us in celebrating the anniversaries of the following locations and spaces.
Fall 2025
80 Years
Love Library opened to students
Ground breaking for Love Library took place in the spring of 1941. The basic building was completed in 1943 and was used initially as living space for cadets in the Army Specialized Training program. In the fall of 1945 the library was at last opened to students.
Fall 2025
50 years
Love North opened
By the 1960s, the collections within Love Library had outgrown the building. In 1975 an addition to the north side of the building opened to students, forever altering the distinctive entry area, as well as the Quadrangle.
September 2025
20 Years
Center for Digital Research in the Humanities (CDRH) was established
The CDRH is a joint initiative between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries and the College of Arts & Sciences, officially established by the University Board of Regents in 2005.
January 2026
10 Years
Adele Hall Learning Commons opened
The first floor of Love North re-opened after renovations in January 2016 and was renamed the Adele Coryell Hall Learning Commons in honor of Adele Hall, a Lincoln native, and devoted Husker, who graduated from UNL in 1953.
January 2026
5 Years
Dinsdale Family Learning Commons Opened
The C.Y. Thompson Library re-opened as the Dinsdale Family Learning Commons to University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s students, faculty and staff on Jan. 27, 2021. The privately funded renovation upgraded the East Campus landmark into a technology-rich collaborative environment and hub for innovation, research and learning.
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“If we expect to have a future, we need to preserve our past, the past is embodied by the library.”
Jan Walkenhorst (UNL, 1974)
