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Resources You Didn’t Know the Libraries Had: Spring 2024 Edition

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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Introducing OpenAthens

CMU Libraries is excited to announce that OpenAthens authentication will be available beginning January 2024.

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Event Recording: Fine and Rare III: Musical Marvels of Special Collections Unveiled

On December 7, the University Libraries hosted “Fine and Rare III: Musical Marvels of Special Collections Unveiled.” At the virtual event, Curator of Special Collections Sam Lemley shared rare musical treasures from the collections. A recording of the event is now available.

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Professor Stephen Greenblatt Presents: Shakespeare's First Folio and Second Chance

On November 30, the University Libraries and the Center for Print, Networks, and Performance (CPNP) welcomed Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University Stephen Greenblatt to deliver his lecture “Shakespeare's First Folio and Second Chance.”

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Libraries Celebrates the Year of Open Science

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) declared 2023 the Year of Open Science, featuring actions across the federal government to advance national open science policy, provide access to the results of the nation’s taxpayer-supported research, accelerate discovery and innovation, promote public trust, and drive more equitable outcomes. This fall, the University Libraries has brought members of the CMU community together to discuss these topics and more in a series of open science-focused events.

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Faculty and Staff Achievements: December 2023

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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Film Highlights CMU Leadership in Open Source and Climate Research

A new short documentary film airing during the COP28 climate summit highlights Carnegie Mellon’s leadership in environmental research and education and the role of open source software to amplify the impact of these efforts.

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Filmed in Pittsburgh, Holiday Edition

Families can be our best support system, and our biggest source of stress, often at the same time. Two holiday movies filmed in the Burg take this premise, with more twists than Hallmark movies but similarly cozy resolutions.

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Registration Opens for 2024 Three Minute Thesis Competition

CMU Libraries is offering Ph.D. students an exciting opportunity to showcase their research in an internationally recognized competition. CMU doctoral candidates of every level can register to participate in the 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for the chance to gain early career recognition, connect with the campus community, and win prizes of up to $3,000.

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The Robotics Project Celebrates Field Robotics at 40

On October 20 and 21, current and former faculty, staff, and students gathered to reminisce about their time at the Field Robotics Center (FRC) at “The Robotics Project Celebrates Field Robotics at 40” during the FRC’s 40th anniversary celebration.