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Shorb, Steve

 Person

Dates

  • Usage: 2005 - 2014

Biography

Steve Shorb was dean of the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library from 2005 until December 2014. He oversaw the construction of the Dr. Guinter Kahn Addition to the library, the renaming of the library from University Library to Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library, the creation of the KANEKO-UNO Library branch in the Old Market district of Omaha, and other major changes and updates to the library. Prior to coming to UNO, he served as associate director of the University of Florida libraries from 2001-2005.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Nebraska State University T-Shirt, circa 1985-1986

 Item — Box Apparel [36]
Scope and Contents White Nebraska State University t-shirt with red text and an accompanying flyer about a campaign to change UNO's name to Nebraska State University. Circa 1985-1986, a proposal was made to create Nebraska State University, for which the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Kearney State College would be the main campuses, with several satellite campuses. Some variations on the proposal involved only UNO or only Kearney State becoming Nebraska State University. The proposal never came to...
Dates: circa 1985-1986

Steve Shorb Memorabilia, circa 2004-2014

 File — Box 2014-008.1
Scope and Contents Criss Library polo shirt, black with "O" mark and "Criss Library" on left breast, size small, polyester, circa 2014 ; Volleyball signed by UNO volleyball players and with Durango head, circa 2012 ; Handpainted "Maverick Fans" pottery crock, 2007 ; Red bell for hockey games with "O" logo and sponsor First National Bank, circa 2012 ; UNO Centennial miniature flag and stand, circa 2008 ; Official hockey game puck signed by coach Dean Blais, with "O" logo and "Mavs" handwritten by Blais, circa...
Dates: circa 2004-2014