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Building an Important Landscape Architecture Archive

NC State University Libraries

Susan Nutter

Jun 19, 2017

Nutter Announces Retirement

Susan Nutter, vice provost and director of the NCSU Libraries, steps down this fall. The visionary Nutter, who arrived on campus in 1987, was instrumental in the opening of one of NC State's most extraordinary places: James B. Hunt Jr. Library. 

May 23, 2017

Major Grant Supports Visualization at Libraries

The $414,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will advance tools and techniques for developing and sharing large-scale visual content for research. NCSU Libraries is a pioneer in the field. 

May 11, 2017

A Big Year for the Book Sale

The Friends of the Libraries' Frank B. Armstrong Memorial Book Sale celebrated its quarter-century mark in April by raising $17,200 for NCSU Libraries — a 14 percent jump over the 2016 sale total. 
hunt library exterior

Mar 27, 2017

Data Visualization in the “Fake News” Era

Data journalism pioneer Mona Chalabi addressed issues of honesty, accuracy and accessibility in data visualizations in a lecture at Hunt Library on March 27, part of the NCSU Libraries Presents “Coffee & Viz” series, which is sponsored by the Eastman University Engagement Fund. Many of the popular free public programs at the libraries are possible because of private support. 

Mar 27, 2017

Combining Tradition with Technology

Ceramic artist and graphic designer Taekyeom Lee will share how he combines 3D printing technology with his art in a March 30-31 workshop and lecture presented with support from Glen Raven Inc. and organized by NCSU Libraries Presents. 

Mar 13, 2017

Donuts, Coffee and Alumni Reduce Student Stress

The Friends of the Libraries Young Alumni Leadership Council has launched a campaign to provide students with survival kits during finals week. 

Dec 19, 2016

A Growing Home for Research

The papers of another important architect, Ligon Flynn, are donated to the NCSU Libraries Special Collections Research Center. 

Dec 19, 2016

Boosting the Next Generation of Creativity

Two alumni entrepreneurs have provided private support to help continue development of the NCSU Libraries’ Makerspace. 

Nov 28, 2016

Building an Important Landscape Architecture Archive

Thanks to donors and the Lewis Clarke Landscape Architecture Special Collections Endowment, NCSU Libraries Special Collections Research Center is building an important Landscape Architecture Archive.