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Introducing LibKey Nomad
The Libraries provide access to millions of journal articles. While you can access this content through our website and catalog, you probably encounter research articles more often while browsing the web, or through sources like Google Scholar, Wikipedia and PubMed. The Libraries' subscription content can be accessed from the our website, but that may require searches of the catalog and multiple clicks to find what you need.
Seeking Members for Student Advisory Council
The University Libraries are embarking on a new initiative with the creation of our very first student advisory council, and we're seeking new membership for the 2020-2021 academic year. All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply.
Enrollment ends Monday, September 14. Fill out this brief membership form to apply.
"When Women Won the Right to Vote."
Constitution Day 2020: "When Women Won the Right to Vote - A History Unfinished" with Professor Lisa Tetrault
100 Years of Women's Suffrage
August 2020 not only serves as National Women’s Suffrage Month, but also commemorates the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendment, forever protecting an American woman’s right to vote in elections.
COVID-19 Makes Open Science More Relevant than Ever
As researchers from across multiple disciplines grapple with the challenges of COVID-19, the open science movement and its themes of sharing well-curated, reusable data and conducting research collaboratively and transparently appear more relevant than ever. Advocates argue that open science can accelerate discovery, enable rapid and robust peer-review, and enhance the public impact of research.
Record of Robotics at CMU Online Event
Record of Robotics at CMU Part I: A Conversation with Red Whittaker and Chris Urmson
August 4, 2020.
4:00 PM EDT
Join the School of Computer Science and University Libraries as we take a look at the history of robotics and autonomous vehicles through the eyes of Founders University Research Professor Red Whittaker and his former student, Chris Urmson, co-founder and CEO of Aurora.
Exploring Metadata in Animal Crossing
As avid players of the Nintendo video game "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" and two people who deal with metadata on a regular basis, Metadata Specialist Angelina Spotts and Research Data Management Consultant Hannah Gunderman couldn’t help but notice how, when there were on their islands in the game, they were surrounded by so much metadata!
Vintage Picturephones Get Modern Twist
"Some people in Pittsburgh are seeing voices."
That's how AT&T Bell Laboratories advertised its first commercial Picturephone in 1970. The print ad goes on to say that while it would be a lot of work to build a new type of communication network, "Picturephone service is a reality in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania," and will soon be available in Washington, D.C., and Chicago.
Art Meets Tech in Born-Digital Artist's Book
A project created by a recent Carnegie Mellon University graduate dares to challenge the traditional definition of an artist's book, and you can find it in the University Libraries' catalog.
