University Libraries Blog

CMU Libraries can play a role in supporting student wellness. Take advantage of the Park Library’s quiet study spaces.

A unique tour through the Park Library, not on foot, but by air, through a drone fly-by.

Ghosts in the Library! Stories of libraries with ghosts, Cairo Public Library, Illinois; New Hanover County Public Library in Wilmington, North Carolina; Houston, Texas Public Library’s Julia Ideson Building; Sweetwater County Library in Green River, Wyoming; Willard Public Library in Evansville, Indiana.

This year, the CMU Libraries is celebrating its 65th anniversary as a United States Federal documents depository library. CMU officially joined the Federal Depository Library Program on January 3, 1958.

The CMU Libraries are an invaluable resource to support your learning and research.

In a 2023 student library survey, CMU Libraries’ services received high satisfaction rates, with 93.1% of respondents expressing their contentment.

The CMU Libraries are committed to providing you with the materials you need to thrive in your courses. In a 2023 library survey of CMU students, an overwhelming 94.7% of students expressed confidence in the library’s ability to support their academic success through our collections.

The library can be your most valuable ally in achieving academic success and personal growth. The library is an essential resource that offers many services to enhance your learning experiences. 95.4% overall satisfaction with the CMU Libraries.

The University Libraries awarded scholarships to ten library student employees for the 2023-24 academic year.

Removal of previously purchased and donated volumes from a collection–colloquially called weeding, more formally called deselection—is an important part of a library’s collection maintenance activities.