Attention: The 4th floor of Hunt Library will be closed for renovations for the remainder of the summer.
The Carnegie Mellon University Libraries’ Distinctive Collections team experienced a year of growth and impact in 2025, expanding research services, strengthening digital preservation infrastructure, and deepening engagement across campus and beyond.
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In a quiet lab inside the newly renovated Posner Center for Special Collections, a rare book rests in a custom cradle. Once positioned, it barely needs to be touched again. Two high-resolution cameras hover above, capturing each page simultaneously. The spine is supported. The lighting is calibrated. The image is preserved at the highest possible quality.
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At the University Libraries, faculty and staff bring diverse backgrounds and interests to their roles, elevating the Libraries’ culture of interdisciplinary collaboration and lifelong learning and curiosity. We asked Digitization Projects Manager and Data Deposit Coordinator Ann Marie Mesco a few questions about her work, to find out more about the inspiration behind her contributions to the campus community.
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At the University Libraries, faculty and staff bring diverse backgrounds and interests to their roles, elevating the Libraries’ culture of interdisciplinary collaboration and lifelong learning and curiosity. We asked Digitization Technician Joseph Mesco a few questions about his work, to find out more about the inspiration behind his contributions to the campus community.
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At Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, we celebrate the many contributions of the faculty and staff who make the Libraries the destination for scholarly information, creative inquiry, and intellectual collaboration across disciplines, propelling the significance, reach, and impact of the university.
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On Feb. 23, the international scientific journal "Nature" highlighted the work of STEM Librarians Melanie Gainey and Chasz Griego. The piece, which appeared in the journal's career section, explores the ways librarians can serve as key research partners who help to scour the literature, manage data and make science open.
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The University Libraries offers resources, hosts events, and offers a space for people to study, read, and do research. Hunt Library, Sorrells, and the Posner Center for Special Collections all offer unique spaces and opportunities for members of the CMU community. Here’s a look at some of the student workers whose contributions help make this possible!
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We asked Entertainment Technology Center Assistant Teaching Professor Vivian Shen, who won first place in the 2025 3MT Championship, a few questions about her experience and how it shaped her journey.
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We asked Mellon College of Science Ph.D. student Byron Abraham Daniel, who competed in the 3MT Championship in 2023, a few questions about his experience and how it shaped his journey.
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Please join us in welcoming Jillian Conrad to the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries as Assistant Director, Constituent Engagement. Prior to joining the Libraries, Jillian was a Development Officer at Carnegie Museum of Art.
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