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Celebrate Black History Month at CMU Libraries
CMU Libraries' curated selection of materials honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape this nation.
View books available through CMU Libraries.
Adobe workshops available for CMU students, faculty and staff
Utilize Adobe programs to enhance your academic and personal projects with these in-person, and hands-on workshops for students and virtual professional development training for staff and faculty.
University Libraries blog:
Top five family-friendly services at CMU Libraries
Our goal is to provide a welcoming environment for all members of our community and hope that these spaces and services will support your learning, research, and work activities.
University Libraries blog:
Bryan Whitledge appointed Clarke Public Services Librarian
The Clarke Historical Library is pleased to announce that Bryan Whitledge is our new Public Services Librarian.
Register to use the Family Study Room
CMU Libraries is excited to offer a Family Study Room, allowing CMU students and employees who visit the library accompanied by their children to study in a comfortable and safe setting. Those interested in using this space can register and receive Central ID access to the Family Study Room.
Brian Nelson, Thinking Outloud –
Installation Sculpture and Works on Paper
Dec. 7, 2022 - Feb. 1, 2023
Baber Room Gallery
Charles V. Park Library
In Thinking Out Loud, artist Brian Nelson creates an installation of drawings and sculptures that reflect on the experience of existing in a “post-pandemic” world.
The exhibition is free and open to the public.
From the Clarke Historical Library:
2022 is the 50th anniversary of Title IX
Annual CMU Book Recognition Event application open
Faculty, staff and emeriti who author, co-author, edit, or translate a book published in 2022 are eligible for recognition at the Annual CMU Book Recognition Event. The submission form for the event is open and will close at midnight Jan. 31, 2023. All submissions will be reviewed after Feb. 1, 2023.
You may submit your book for consideration anytime between now and midnight Jan. 31, 2023.
Textbooks in the Library
Textbooks just got a little more convenient:
- Select print textbooks are available for use in the library (3-hour checkout).
- Direct access to ebook textbooks (when available) for access anywhere, anytime.
Use Library Smart Search to find a textbook by:
- Course Name
- Instructor
- Designator
Access to newspapers through CMU Libraries
CMU Students, faculty and staff have complimentary newspaper access to:
- The New York Times
- The Wall Street Journal
- The Chronicle for Higher Education
- Proquest Central (Hundreds of titles including the Chicago Tribune and The Washington Post)