Attention: The 4th floor of Hunt Library will be closed for renovations for the remainder of the summer.
Carnegie Mellon University has introduced a new course, Core@CMU, that helps undergraduates develop the skills that serve as a foundation for their education at the university. The course is a 3-unit, semester-long requirement for all undergraduates. It is asynchronous and can be completed entirely online, allowing for flexibility and ease of access.
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The Folger Shakespeare Library, which boasts the largest collection of Shakespeare in the world, is home to incredibly valuable resources and services that transform education and drive discovery about the early modern period. At the conclusion of two years of Shakespeare-focused programming at the University Libraries, Carnegie Mellon University has joined the Folger and more than 40 universities in the United States and abroad as a part of the Folger Institute Consortium. The Libraries will contribute a portion of the membership fee, which funds core institute activities.
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July 2024 marks two years since Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries Keith Webster established the Carnegie Mellon University Open Source Programs Office (OSPO) with funds from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Led by Associate Dean for Digital Infrastructure Sayeed Choudhury, the OSPO has grown as a community resource for open source activity across campus, while continuing to provide strategic guidance and thought leadership in key areas.
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The Libraries’ new Sci-Fi Station features a treasure trove of far-away worlds and futuristic conundrums, assembled mainly from Hugo and Nebula award finalists published over the past seven years. Located on the second floor of Hunt Library, the reading nook includes two private reading benches adorned with more than six dozen science fiction and fantasy novels, purchased with the Tom and Eileen McConomy Endowed Fund to whisk readers on a journey far from campus.
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Alumnus, professor and former Head of the School of Architecture Stephen Lee, a seasoned educator and leader in architectural design and realization, has been inspiring students through hands-on, practical projects that bring their designs to life. This spring, the Design/Build Studio at the School of Architecture continued developing its Peace Garden Project, an initiative that encompasses both architectural innovation and sustainable design.
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The Open Source Programs Office (OSPO) is committed to providing the CMU community with new methods and tools to enhance the development of open source software. As part of this commitment, the OSPO is excited to offer access to Scarf.
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CMU Libraries is committed to providing researchers with support tools across the research cycle. Since January 2023, the Libraries has offered the CMU community access to Redivis, a dynamic data collaboration platform designed to share datasets with collaborators and analyze and visualize data in real-time. Now, the Libraries is seeking more adopters to help further streamline the service model.
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CMU Libraries is launching a trial of Redivis, a dynamic data collaboration platform built on the open-science toolkit. CMU researchers may upload datasets (up to 1TB each for free) to the Redivis platform, share datasets with collaborators, and analyze and visualize their data in real-time.
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The University Libraries is so much more than a place to check out books and study. From technology lending to a wide variety of workshops to departmental librarians with extensive knowledge of disciplinary information, students, faculty, and staff have access to countless resources and experts that can take their academic experience to the next level.
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CMU Libraries is excited to announce that OpenAthens authentication will be available beginning January 2024.
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