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Cline Library remains at the heart of the Northern Arizona University experience, supporting the diverse needs of our students, faculty, staff, researchers, and the broader community. As we embark on a new academic season, I am delighted to share the latest developments and accomplishments at Cline Library that underscore our commitment to fostering an environment of academic excellence, impactful research, technology and innovation, and community engagement.

Here are some recent highlights that showcase the impactful initiatives and advancements at Cline Library:

• Affordable Learning Materials Initiative: Thanks to a generous award of $106,000 from NAU’s “Elevating Excellence” funding, our Affordable Learning Materials initiative has been making significant strides. In Summer 2023, we awarded $12,500 to four NAU faculty members who developed Open Educational Resources (OER) projects. The library has licensed e-textbooks utilized in classes and made them freely available to students. The award has also funded the university’s participation in the American Association of College and University’s OER Institute, which promotes the advancement of OER initiatives across the country. These projects are poised to substantially reduce textbook costs, easing the financial burden on our students and encouraging our campus community to continuously look for ways to provide learning materials more equitably.
• Digitizing the Moving Images of the Colorado Plateau and the American Southwest: In October 2023, Cline Library Special Collections and Archives proudly presented a screening of rare and unique moving images digitized as part of a project supported by a $349,526 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The next phase of this initiative will focus on preserving and digitizing films from cultural heritage partners—the Hopi Tribe, the Hualapai Tribe, and Diné College on the Navajo Nation.
• Cline Library Assembly Hall Upgrade: During the summer of 2023, the Cline Library Assembly Hall, a hub for films, lectures, community events, and large-enrollment classes, underwent a transformative upgrade. This overhaul included new seats, carpeting, lighting, and cutting-edge technology enhancements. These improvements aim to create a more accessible, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for all who engage with the space.
• Cline to Career Project: Building on the success of our student employment program, the Cline to Career project has been established to empower our student employees and interns. This initiative provides them with the foundation to recognize their strengths, develop professionalism, and understand how the skills they acquire in the library translate to future career and life success.

Together, these and many other endeavors signify Cline Library’s unwavering commitment to advancing student success, preserving cultural heritage, and creating welcoming spaces that inspire learning, discovery, and collaboration.