querencia is a metaphysical concept taken from the
verb
querer, which means to want” or “to love. But the reality of
querencia is more complicated, more poetic and sentimental, seated in deep emotions and culture and a sense of longing for and belonging to a place where the heart resides.
Spencer Herrera
Querencia: Reflections on the New Mexico Homeland, edited by UNM alumni Vanessa Fonseca-Chávez, Spencer R. Herrera, and UNM professor Levi Romero, was published in 2020 and was reviewed by
The Western Historical Quarterly in June by Joseph Ukockis, a doctoral student in History at the UNM Center for the Southwest.
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Everywhere you go in University Libraries, student employees have their hands in most everything. From photographing cultural heritage materials and organizing archival collections to writing news stories and social media posts to shelving books, answering phones and acting as information assistants, student jobs are a vital part of the Libraries.
The uniqueness of this work provides learning opportunities for student employees to develop a wide range of skills to use after graduation.
“I didn t expect that working in the dean s office would help me practice my interviewing skills, or that it would teach me so much about deadlines and publishing, but I feel much more confident and prepared than when I first began working,” said Morgan Spehar, a senior in journalism and the Libraries’ communication assistant.
Today
Sunny early then increasing clouds with some scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High 88F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%..
Tonight
Showers and a few thundershowers. Low 67F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Updated: June 30, 2021 @ 3:34 am
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