Using the Libraries

Study Break Stations to Help Students De-stress

With finals week in full swing, Hunt and Sorrells Libraries are offering free, unmediated study break stations to help students unwind and recharge.

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Open Access By The Numbers: October 2024

KiltHub is a comprehensive institutional repository maintained by the University Libraries and hosted on the figshare platform, where Carnegie Mellon University researchers and their collaborators can share the scholarly outputs and research data produced in the course of their research. KiltHub curates, collects, preserves, and provides open access to this material as part of the Libraries' commitment to open scholarship and collaboration.

One Day at Hunt Library

From even before the front doors open in the morning until long after the last student leaves for the night, Hunt Library is a bustling hub of innovation and expertise at Carnegie Mellon. The campus community’s destination for everything from course reserves and CMU history to sustainability and study spaces, here’s a glimpse into what goes on behind Hunt’s many illuminated windows as the Libraries powers research, relaxation, and revolutionary interdisciplinary collaboration across the university each day.

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How Careful Cataloging Helped Rediscover A Vintage Image

In July 2024, Arts and Humanities Librarian Jill Chisnell received an email from a former colleague from the School of Design, who hadn’t set foot in Hunt Library since 2010. So Chisnell put on her detective hat and dove into the search. She knew she’d have to be creative to find answers.

Libraries Celebrates Student Publications with Exhibit, Forum

On September 3, a new pop-up exhibit opened on the fourth floor of Hunt Library to celebrate the history and innovation of student publications across CMU. “EXTRA! EXTRA! Student Publications Through the Years” features 31 issues and covers created by students, including both contemporary publications and historic publications provided by the University Archives.

Career Collection Spotlight: Getting Organized

The University Libraries’ Career Collection is a treasure trove of valuable resources for professionals at any stage of their careers, from networking and interviewing to pursuing leadership positions. In this list, experts from the Libraries and the Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) recommend ten books that focus on getting organized for your career exploration.

Welcome from the Dean of Libraries

It is my great pleasure to welcome new and returning students, faculty and staff to Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, your destination to access a wide range of specialists and services that can advance your research, teaching and learning at the university. Below, you’ll find highlights for the semester, as well as a few reminders about our Libraries services and resources. You can always find us at our locations.

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Extended Hours at Hunt Library

These extended hours are part of the Libraries' mission to ensure that the spaces of the Libraries enhance the quality of the student experience and are being offered in response to student demand and building usage data collected during recent pilots to temporarily extend hours.

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Libraries Reduces Cost of Education Through OER Initiatives

Attending college is a significant investment. But while tuition and housing costs can be offset by scholarships and financial aid packages, there’s another expense students can routinely struggle to finance at the beginning of every semester — purchasing the many textbooks, access codes, and other course materials required for each of their classes.

Announcing Fall 2024 Workshops

Have you ever wanted to learn a skill, but haven’t found the time? Interested to learn more about library resources, straight from a librarian? <a href="/node/2254/" title="Visit the Workshops service page to learn more.">This semester’s workshops</a> at the University Libraries offer numerous opportunities to connect with resources to support your teaching, learning, and research needs.