The new semester is starting and our librarians are here to welcome you back! Join us on Zoom for a special spring 2021 orientation as we cover library services during COVID-19, and open the floor to any questions you may have. Full schedule is below. See you soon!
Libraries Hours: Winter 2020 Schedule
December 10, 2020 Update – To accommodate students seeking quiet space for final exams, Hunt Library will be open from December 10 through December 23. Seats musts be reserved in advance. Sorrells and Mellon Libraries are closed through January 18. The Libraries will continue to offer curbside pickup services and all current virtual services will remain in effect. Books can be returned through the Hunt Library book drop.
Documenting a More Inclusive History
Most people consider library archives — records of old materials, categorized and easy to search — as the definitive records of an institution's history. And yet archives are not neutral. Increasingly, organizations are recognizing that archives do not tell a complete story.
November Book Display: Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, and this month’s book display focuses on the traditions and histories of Native people and the challenges they have faced. In 1990, President George H. W.
Get Out The Vote!
The University Libraries are thrilled to collaborate with the Miller Institute of Contemporary Art in celebrating voting rights of women everywhere.
“Get Out The Vote: Empowering the Women’s Vote” is a poster campaign produced in partnership with AIGA Design and the League of Women Voters, and a selection of posters - curated and installed by University Libraries Designer Heidi Wiren Bartlett - are now available
Virtual Exhibit: What We Don't Have
Our latest virtual exhibit for the Fall 2020 semester is now live and the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries invites you to engage in this unique and revealing experience.
Data Is A Journey, Not A Destination
Data provide the hard facts to explain anything, from a cat’s behavior on catnip to election dynamics to how climate change will affect a given region. While data provides a way to explore the natural environment, it can be manipulated and misused. Emma Slayton and Hannah Gunderman created a course at Carnegie Mellon University to help students distinguish between the truth and lies that lurk in the numbers.
LGBT History Month
October is LGBT History Month, where each year the history and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are celebrated.
How To: Request a Book for Pickup
Due to COVID-19, the Libraries have made many changes to our operations this semester. The Hunt Library stacks are closed, reservations are required for seating, and CMU affiliates will need to place a hold on materials through an online reservation system.
To request materials from Hunt, Sorrells, and Mellon Libraries or our offsite locations, follow these steps:
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.
