Freeman/Lozier Library

One day. 50+ libraries. 15+ TED Talks. One national conversation. We’re the single library in Nebraska joining other libraries across the country to livestream TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures, a powerful day of ideas designed to inform and inspire.

Come watch these new, original TED Talks with us. Stay for reflection and discussion. Be part of the conversation. Free and open to the public!
• Visit https://library.bellevue.edu/ted-democracy/ for full details of the event!
• Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
• Multi-Purpose Room (basement), John B. Muller Administrative Services Building
• 812 Bruin Boulevard, Bellevue, NE

Introducing the newly updated Copyright Center at your Bellevue University Library! This site is designed to guide you through common questions about copyright and provide resources to help you with policy and compliance; legal basics and terminology; quick links, tips, and FAQs; and feature articles. Learn more about avoiding copyright pitfalls and complete our survey at https://library.bellevue.edu/articles/copyright-center-update/

June is the perfect time to get outdoors and what better way to enjoy all the beauty that nature has to offer than getting to visit the local attractions that celebrate being outside! Great Outdoors Month is a time to discover parks, trails, fishing, camping, and all other activities that get you out in nature! The Freeman/Lozier library offers free day passes to Fontenelle Forest and Lauritzen Gardens that can be checked out. Be sure to come by anytime to grab your passes and enjoy the great outdoors!

Want a smarter way to review and improve your writing? Join us for our Introduction to Draft Coach Workshop Friday, June 5 at 12:00 CST!

Draft Coach is an easy-to-use tool that gives you instant suggestions to strengthen your work - helping with clarity, style, grammar, and even detecting accidental plagiarism so you can feel confident in your originality. Whether you're writing a paper, drafting emails, or polishing a project, this tool can make a big difference.

Go to the Library's website for more information or to register for the workshop!

Looking for face-to-face research support that you can access from the comfort of your home? Simply book a thirty-minute Zoom appointment with a reference librarian. Appointments are offered Monday through Friday with availability in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings. The full calendar can be found here:
https://bellevue.libcal.com/appointments/ZoomReferenceServices -lc-public-pt

Libraries strengthen democracy every day. On June 13, 2026, the Bellevue University Freeman/Lozier Library will be the single Nebraska library to host a livestream of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures, bringing 15+ new TED Talks about democracy’s next chapter from the stage in Philadelphia directly to our community. Presented in collaboration with Visit Philadelphia and partners nationwide, and sponsored by The Pew Charitable Trusts, this event connects local conversation to a national moment. This livestream event is free to attend! RSVP here: https://bellevue.libcal.com/event/16791232

Finals week can be stressful but it is important to remember you’ve got this, and that to handle stress well you need to take care of yourself. The library has set out to help you put you first, stop by and check out the library’s new Affirmation station. Take a look and tell yourself that you are amazing. While picking up your daily affirmation to take with you to help you keep your positive mindset all day.

Learn more about affirmations on our "Wellness Collection" LibGuide: https://libguides.bellevue.edu/bellevueuniversitylibrarywellnesscollection

The Library will be closed today in observation of Memorial Day. We will open tomorrow for our regular hours (7:30 AM - 10:30 PM).

Caldecott and Newbery winning 20th century author and illustrator Arnold Lobel’s (b. May 22) stories and characters still charm us and warm our hearts nearly 40 years after his death. Lobel’s contribution to early childhood literacy is remarkable and enduring, and we are reminded of the necessity of language and literacy to bring us closer to recognizing, identifying, and sharing our joy. Reading is joy! Find out more on the Library blog at https://library.bellevue.edu/articles/arnold-lobels-birthday-may-22/

Bellevue University is 60 years young, but has gone through multiple expressions of its identity. Built to serve local students and accommodate military personnel, Bellevue College was chartered in 1965 to offer something to meet the “growing demand for higher education” (Wilson, 2006, p. 19). Look at how we’ve changed!—but our focus stays the same: students’ “paths to the future, and our passion for the many ways education helps people achieve their hopes and dreams” (Bellevue University Archives, 2014, p. 3).

BU Archives: https://library.bellevue.edu/find/archives/
Library Blog: https://library.bellevue.edu/articles/then-and-now-the-bellevue-logo/