The University Libraries Excellence Awards Committee is accepting nominations for awards from the CMU community through May 25, 2018.
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Carnival Hours for Fine & Rare Book Room
Back on campus for Carnival weekend? We've extended the open hours of the Fine and Rare Book Room to make it easier for alumni and visitors to view the Traub-McCorduck collection, including the two Enigma machines.
Fine and Rare Book Room Open Hours for Carnival Weekend
- Friday 4/20, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Saturday 4/21, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
On Monday, April 30, we return to our typical open hours of 4 - 6 p.m., M - F.
Librarians Receive DSF Block Grant
The Mellon College of Science has announced the first six projects to be funded under an innovative block grant program for cross-disciplinary foundational science research in the life sciences. The grants are funded through a generous $4 million gift from the DSF Charitable Foundation.
Introduction to Systematic Reviews
If you’re conducting a comprehensive literature search, perhaps for a dissertation literature review or a grant proposal, how do you know when you’ve done enough? This is a common question and there’s no simple answer. However, there are some methods that can help you feel more confident that you’ve done your due diligence and that other researchers can pick up where you left off if need be.
Two Views of Columbine
Blogging about a topic that is, sadly, still relevant today, Cataloging Specialist Jan Hardy reviews two books about the Columbine high school shooting. "A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy" by Sue Klebold is a memoir by the mother of one of the shooters, who shares her insights on how evil can seem so recognizable in retrospect, yet hidden right before our eyes.
From Enigma to AI
Join us at a special event to recognize Pamela McCorduck's recent gift to University Libraries.
2018 3MT Winners
Doctoral students took the stage at Kresge Auditorium to describe their research and its significance in three minutes or less during the finals of Carnegie Mellon University's Three Minute Thesis competition.
Blockchain in the Library
Speaking at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Jason Griffey discussed how Blockchain, the much-hyped technology behind the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, can be adapted to improve the way libraries store information. Griffey is an affiliate fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, and the creator of The LibraryBox Project, an open source portable digital file distribution system.
Apply for Posner Internship
The Posner Fine Arts Foundation funds internships for Carnegie Mellon University students to do individual research in the Posner Memorial Collection and prepare exhibits. Learn more and apply for the opportunity to research and create an exhibit of your own in the Posner Center.
Special Collections Open Hours
The Fine and Rare Books Room located on the fourth floor of Hunt Library is now open to the public at the following hours: Monday - Friday, 4 - 6 p.m., through May 4, 2018.
