Meet Amanda! Amanda Calabrese is our Integrated Systems Librarian and works with library staff to make our cataloging and search systems work seamlessly. She also serves as the library's resident insect expert! #MeetTheStaff

Next week at the library: Both Ryder and Cooper will be making trips to Snell Library for therapeutic snuggles. Visit Ryder on Wednesday from 5 - 6 p.m. in the Research & Teaching Hub (Snell Library 215) and Cooper on Friday from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., in the lobby.

Misspellings, nicknames, and epithets make cataloging identities of racial violence victims especially difficult. Annie Ross of @crrj.bsky.social details the complicated and sensitive work of making these victims findable regardless of how they're identified: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276855

The September #NUReadingChallenge them is "a book set in a place you'd like to travel," and @northeasternu.bsky.social readers have literarily visited everywhere from London to Tokyo to New York City. Where do you wish you could go? Visit there in a book!

Meet Jodi! Jodi Bolognese is our Library Program Manager for Engineering and helps @northeasternu.bsky.social engineering students & faculty with their research. Jodi is also a huge fan of women's sports & can't wait for the @bostonlegacyfc.com to kick off their first season in March! #MeetTheStaff

Things are happening at the library! From workshops about research tools to snuggles with Cooper, check out what is coming up next week ⬇️ The Citation Management Workshop Series introduces you to tools that can help manage and cite your research. bit.ly/citationmgmtworkshops

The @nu-archives.bsky.social hosts historical records from Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción and La Alianza Hispana, both dedicated to Latinx heritage, culture, and community resources in Boston. Browse these collections: latinxhistory.library.northeastern.edu #HispanicHeritageMonth #tbt

The @nu-archives.bsky.social staff has been busy digitizing thousands of archival records for access through the DRS. Learn more about the process & available materials in the latest blog by Grace Millet: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276849 Photo from the National Center of Afro-American Artists

The first meeting of the Fusion Book Club will focus on Lab Girl by Hope Jahren. 📆 Monday, Sept. 22 ⏰ 4:30 p.m. Eastern 📍 Research & Teaching Hub (Snell Library 215) and online 🔗 subjectguides.lib.neu.edu/science/fusi... @northeasterncos.bsky.social

Happy #DeafAwarenessMonth! 🤟 @nubouve.bsky.social students and faculty have worked with Deaf and hard of hearing by providing hearing evaluations and other services. These photos from @nu-archives.bsky.social are both from the Deaf Institute in 1969. #tbt

Congrats to Yeeun, our August #NUReadingChallenge winner, and everyone who participated last month! September's theme is "a book set somewhere you'd like to travel," so pack your mental bags and get ready to visit Italy, Singapore, France, Greenland, India...or even outer space 🪐

#DidYouKnow that we have librarians for every major? Our subject specialist librarians are focused on specific disciplines and areas of study, so they are extra knowledgable about your research. Find your librarian here: library.northeastern.edu/research_ins...

Meet Dina! Dina Meky is our Program Manager for Online Learning and creates tutorials and other materials to help students, faculty, and staff with their research. She is also an exceptional baker 👩‍🍳 and ballroom dancer 💃. #MeetTheStaff

The @nu-archives.bsky.social provides a window into @northeasternu.bsky.social's history, with many of their materials digitized and available online. You can also make an appointment to view the physical collections. Learn more: library.northeastern.edu/archives/arc... #tbt

Welcome back, Huskies! We hope you have the best semester!

Northeastern University Library and @crrj.bsky.social hosted a meeting of more than 100 representatives of other racial violence archives to discuss an update of the Burnham-Nobles Digital Archive and the development of a white paper aimed at creating a national digital archive.

Don't forget to take part in the August #NUReadingChallenge by reading a book translated from another language. Other members of the @northeasternu.bsky.social community have selected books originally published in Polish, Japanese, Arabic, Hungarian, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, and more.

Materials from @nu-archives.bsky.social are featured in "Home Less Home," an art installation by Chiharu Shiota currently on display at the @icaboston.bsky.social Watershed until Sept. 1. The work focuses on immigration and the concept of home, drawing on Boston's history.

Using AI to create captions for videos can save staff time and energy while ensuring accessibility of archival materials. Anh Nguyan shares her testing process for determining the accuracy of several options in our latest blog post: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276801

@nu-archives.bsky.social is embarking on a major project to digitize the records of Elma Lewis, an influential figure in bringing awareness to Black art both locally and nationwide. Learn more about the project in this article from @nuglobalnews.bsky.social: news.northeastern.edu/2025/07/29/e...

Thank you for everyone who participated in our July #NUReadingChallenge and congrats to our winner, Abhigna! This month, we challenge you to read a book translated from another language. Get inspired for your global journey in our latest blog post: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276781

The Big Dig took over Boston from 1991-2006 and donated records to @nu-archives.bsky.social by reporters Tom Palmer and Sean Murphy provide a glimpse into the project and its effect on the city. See some highlights from, courtesy of Aries Peralta: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276757

Looking for some inspiration for the July #NUReadingChallenge? Check out these collections of poetry, short stories, and essays that @northeasternu.bsky.social students, faculty, and staff have read!

Issue and Inquiry and Urban Confrontation from WNEU (now WRBB) provide an insight into city life in the early 1970s. Here, metadata assistant Chelsea McNeil shares her experiences surveying these programs and shares some of her favorite episodes: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276772

Stop by the #NUReadingChallenge table from 1-3 p.m. today and tomorrow to to find a book for the July theme: a collection of short stories, poetry, or essays 📚

In honor of its 10th anniversary, the Digital Repository Service has been a popular topic of conversation. But what exactly is the DRS? And how does it serve the @northeasternu.bsky.social community? Learn more in the latest blog post: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276731

Thank you to everyone who participated in our June #NUReadingChallenge and congrats to our winner, Sam! This month, our theme is a collection of short stories, essays, or poetry. Get some inspiration and see what @northeasternu.bsky.social read in June: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276740

🎆 Happy Independence Day! 🎆 Snell Library will be closed in observance of the holiday: Thursday, July 3, 10 p.m. — Monday, July 7, 7:30 a.m. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

Beginning this weekend, Snell Library's summer hours are: Mondays, 7:30 a.m. - Saturdays, 9 p.m. We will be closed Saturday nights and Sundays and will resume our 24/7 hours on Monday, August 25. Enjoy your summer!

Let's hear it for #PrideMonth! The @nu-archives.bsky.social includes photos from various Boston parades, celebrations, and protests. See them at lgbtqahistory.library.northeastern.edu. Photos courtesy of @fenwayhealth.bsky.social, Men of All Colors Together Boston, and the Boston Gay Men's Chorus.

Still need some inspiration for your June #NUReadingChallenge book? Check out these stories of resistance read and recommended by other members of the @northeasternu.bsky.social community!

The library isn't just for research. Our streaming video, audiobook, and e-book collections allowed Library Ambassador Jason Wu to expand his interest in the Hamilton musical to the figure of Alexander Hamilton himself. Learn more in our latest blog post: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276725

The @nu-archives.bsky.social was recently awarded a $450,000 Community Preservation Act grant to digitize and catalog materials about Elma Lewis and her effect on the community of Black artists in Boston. Learn more about the grant and Lewis' legacy: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276709

Congratulations to Bianca, our May #NUReadingChallenge winner! In honor of #PrideMonth, June's theme is a story of resistance. Get some inspiration for a story of inspiration, and see what @northeasternu.bsky.social read in May, in our latest blog post: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276691

Resource Sharing Librarian Molly Dupere recently won the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social 2025 STARS Publication Recognition Award for co-authoring the E-Book ILL Roadmaps to improve interlibrary loan services. Learn more about her work here: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276685

The next gathering of the Women in Engineering Book Club is June 9, when they'll be discussing The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Join them in the Research & Teaching Hub (Snell Library 215) at 4:30 p.m.

There's only 3 more days in May so get some inspiration for the May #NUReadingChallenge in these titles read by the @northeasternu.bsky.social community!

Dana Hall School student (and future @northeasternu.bsky.social Husky!) Ava Scharf chose working at @nu-archives.bsky.social for her senior internship. She shares what she learned from the experience in our latest blog post: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276680

Congratulations to the @northeasternu.bsky.social Class of 2025 from your friends at the Northeastern University Library! 🎓

For the past decade, the Digital Repository Service has provided a home for, and access to, research by members of the @northeasternu.bsky.social community. Learn more about the history of the DRS and the role it plays in the latest blog post by Sarah Sweeney: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276658

The next gathering of the Women in Engineering Book Club is May 12, when they'll be discussing Lessons in Chemistry. Join them in the Research & Teaching Hub (Snell Library 215) at 4:30 p.m.

A new month means a new #NUReadingChallenge theme! As many Huskies head home for the summer, we challenge you to read a book about your hometown or area. Here are some ideas courtesy of Brooke Williams: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=27663

Congratulations to Molly Brown of the @nu-archives.bsky.social, who co-wrote the introduction and afterward of the newly republished edition of The Home-Maker! The book by Dorothy Canfield Fisher was published in 1924 and provides an unique glimpse into gender roles at that time.

The library serves members of the @northeasternu.bsky.social community on every global campus and online! Learn about available resources from Library Ambassador Jason Wu from the Seattle campus here: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276624

The April #NUReadingChallenge theme is a librarian-recommended book and our staff has made a list of more than 100 titles to choose from! So far, here are some librarian-approved reads that others have already tried. For the complete list, visit northeastern.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/nui/...

Meet Irene! Irene is a processing assistant for @nu-archives.bsky.social and makes doing archival research so much easier! She's also willing and able to talk Turkey with anyone interested! #MeetTheStaff

The new documentary Always in Progress: Three Decades of the Women Writers Project reflects on the WWP's more than 30 years of making early women's writing accessible. Learn more about the documentary and the work of the WWP in this blog by Sarah Connell: librarynews.northeastern.edu?p=276617

The April meeting of the Women in Engineering Book Club is on Monday, April 14, and will focus on A Lab of One's Own. Join the discussion! 📆 Monday, April 14 ⏰ 4:30 p.m. 📍 Research & Teaching Hub, Snell Library 215 🔗 coe.northeastern.edu/event/women-...

We did it! Your #NUGivingDay generosity have made three huskies very excited! Thank you to everyone who has supported the library today and don't forget — there's still time to add your gift: givingday.northeastern.edu/pages/univer...

Roxie loves recreational reading! From getting librarian recommendations and borrowing books to browsing our extensive e-book and audiobook collection, Roxie loves a good book. Fund resources like these this #NUGivingDay: givingday.northeastern.edu/pages/univer...