It's #WorldDigitialPreservationDay! 💻 Did you know...the @cmu.edu digital collections provide access to over 350,000 searchable documents and publications from our archives and special collections? 👩‍💻 Visit our Digital Collections: digitalcollections.library.cmu.edu

Join us for a #GISDay 🗺️ celebration on November 12th at @cmu.edu! 📍 The event is a day-long symposium with talks, a roundtable, map gallery, open house, and more. Guests will learn more about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its benefits. Register today: cmu.libcal.com/event/14971789

Our November "Discover & Discuss" book display and reading list theme invites us to reflect on the histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across the Americas. 📚 A physical book display will be in the Hunt Library lobby. 💻 Read more here: library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...

We recently celebrated spooky season 👻 and the start of sweater weather 🧥 with a fall installment of the new “Hands-On” series. More than 50 attendees joined for a crafternoon of autumnal activities, including pumpkin painting, ghostly garland making, and creating seasonal suncatchers. 🎃

To celebrate #CMU125 we offered a new installment of the “Heading to the Point" series. “From Margins to Mainstream: How Libraries Empower the Excluded” featured a powerful one-on-one conversation about the evolving role of libraries as agents of culture, community, and inclusion. 👩‍💻 bit.ly/47h9b89

cmupress.bsky.social recently celebrated the book launch of “Time Well Spent: An American Architect in Europe, 1893,” by School of Architecture Assistant Teaching Professor Francesca Torello. The book brings to life the extraordinary travels and experiences of Henry Hornbostel. 💻 bit.ly/TWS-pics

Join us for the 2025 Hunt Lecture in Historical Botany! 🗓️ October 27 ⏰ 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. 📍 @cmu.edu, Posner Grand Room 340, Posner Hall Register: events.cmu.edu/event/26385-... Dr. Kat Cruz Gutierrez of @ucsantacruz.bsky.social will speak on "A Sovereign Vernacular: The Art of Regino García."

Spooky season is here! 🎃 Get ready for a crafternoon of autumnal activities, including pumpkin painting, ghostly garland, and seasonal suncatchers. 🍂 Join us Wednesday, October 29 from 4:30-6:30pm in *Haunt* Library! 🧙‍♀️

Happy #DictionaryDay! 📖 Sir Thomas Elyot's Latin-English dictionary (1538), was the first book to be titled a "dictionary". It was a pioneering work based on a humanistic approach, introducing many words into English. 📜 We have a microfiche version of Elyot's dictionary here: bit.ly/4ncQoQa

Some books become too damaged or outdated to remain on the shelves. One option is to recycle them — but for Arts and Humanities Librarian Jill Chisnell, they present an untapped opportunity for hands-on creativity and innovation. 📚 How the Libraries Gives Damaged Books a Second Life: bit.ly/47p5Gwh

In celebration of #CMU125, the annual Heading to the Point event returns with a powerful one-on-one conversation about the evolving role of libraries as agents of culture, community, and inclusion. 🔗 Join us: cmu.is/margins-to-mainstream 🗓️ 10/21 @ 4:30pm 📍 Posner Hall @cmu.edu ☕ Reception to follow

“Dr. Gonzalez-Espinoza was a huge help in getting me started. His support was incredibly thorough and patient, helping me build a solid foundation for my analysis. I highly recommend students to reach out!” 🧠 Read how our Data and Code Support services aided neuroscience research: bit.ly/4q48l5T

Join us at @cmu.edu for #GISDay! Users of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology will demonstrate real-world applications that are making a difference in society. The event will have talks, a roundtable, map gallery, open house and more! 11/12, 8:30am-6:30pm cmu.libcal.com/event/14971789

Please join us in welcoming Chisom Obasih to the Libraries as the #OpenScience Postdoctoral Associate.👏 Get to know more about Chisom and her plans for the new role. library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...

It's #NationalCookbookMonth! 👨‍🍳 📖 Did you know "The Open Science Cookbook" (co-edited by our amazing team of librarian-chefs) is available free and open to all? 🥗 View our recipes for #OpenScience success: www.ala.org/sites/defaul...

Happy #MadHatterDay! 🎩 Inspired by "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland." DYK...the phrase "mad as a hatter" comes from the late 18th-early 19th centuries when haberdasheries used mercury nitrate. The exposure to this metal over time caused them to develop symptoms making people believe they were mad.

The theme for #BannedBooksWeek2025 (October 5-11) is “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.” 📖🔥 Speaking of reading George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four," we've made an Orwellian companion article here with links to request this classic from our catalog: library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...

Have a great Family Weekend and Scotty Saturday, @cmu.edu! Family Weekend brings together CMU students and their families and friends for a weekend of events that showcase the vibrancy of the campus experience. Find more archival images online in the #CMU Digital Collections.

October is LGBTQ+ History Month, a time to recognize the individuals, events, and movements that have shaped the ongoing pursuit of equality and visibility for the #LGBTQ+ community. 🏳️‍🌈📚 Reading List: library.cmu.edu/about/news/2... Image: @cmu.edu student org cmuOUT at the 1991 PGH Pride Parade

Research on AI literacy and its impact on education is an emerging area, and it’s rapidly evolving. When our #AI specialist and #STEM Librarian offered his first interdisciplinary research course, this was the topic he wanted to give @cmu.edu students the chance to explore. Read more: bit.ly/483U7eU

#RebootTheEarth 2025 is coming to @cmu.edu in Qatar! The theme: #AI & #Agriculture. 👩‍💻👩‍🌾 Participants will build solutions using artificial intelligence to tackle the climate crisis. ♻️ The #hackathon is proudly sponsored by our Open Source Programs Office (OSPO). Register to attend: bit.ly/4pL9GOY

Each spring, students from Woodland Hills High School visit the University Archives as part of a library science internship class. Learn how the students evaluated and digitized a collection of historic materials related to their school district. 💻 library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...

On 9/17, the @cmu.edu community gathered in Hunt Library to celebrate #ConstitutionDay 📜 with a hands-on, drop-in workshop. Guests crafted their very own pocket-sized U.S. Constitution and the League of Women Voters were on-site to help new PA voters get registered. library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...

The #OCLCleaderscouncil has elected Keith Webster, Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, to the OCLC Board of Trustees. ⤵️ Read more. 🧵 1/2 #OCLCnews @cmkeithw.bsky.social @library.cmu.edu @cmu.edu

Join us for a book launch! 📕🚀 Get a rare glimpse into Henry Hornbostel’s formative year abroad, capturing the inspirations and ideas that would shape his influential architectural career, including his landmark designs for @cmu.edu campus. Register: bit.ly/tws-book 🗓️ 10/9 from 5-7pm at the CFA

Celebrate #NationalComicBookDay with @cmu.edu's very own superhero! 🦸 “Molecule Man” was the 1949 show put on by Scotch‘n’Soda, one of the oldest student theater groups in the country.

Wild that #Friends premiered 30 years ago today. DYK @cmu.edu alum literally created the magic we're all still obsessed with? Burton Morris (CFA '86) painted those coffee cups in Central Perk. John Shaffner (CFA ‘76) & Joe Stewart (CFA ‘77) designed Monica's apartment. cmu.is/room-to-imagine

🎉 HAPPY 43rd bday to the emoticon! Before 😀 there was :-) In 1982, Prof. Scott Fahlman created the sideways smiley to help distinguish jokes from serious posts on message boards. This became the foundation for today's billion-dollar emoji industry! Visit the #CMU125 exhibit: cmu.is/room-to-imagine

The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation at @cmu.edu is exploring the life of a brilliant artist and scientist in "The Art and Science of Rafael Lucas Rodríguez Caballero", on view from 9/16 to 12/17. 🎋 💻 Learn more: library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...

ON THIS DAY in 2009, Google acquired reCAPTCHA! Ever wonder why you prove you're human online? @cmu.edu Prof Manuel Blum & grad student Luis von Ahn (SCS 2005) created CAPTCHA—those squiggly letters distinguishing humans from bots. 🤖👩‍💻 Celebrate 125 years of CMU history here: cmu.is/room-to-imagine

Reflecting the independence days of several Central American nations, #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth invites thoughtful engagement with literature, history, and scholarship. 💻 Explore this digitally curated collection of eBooks as part of our Discover & Discuss reading list series. bit.ly/3IkTTFL

We checked in with 2024 Dietrich College graduate Nicholas Mlakar, who worked as a student assistant in the University Archives, to see where that passion has taken him post-graduation. 💻 Read the interview here: library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...

Join us for the AI In Research Program (AIR) and the Community of Practice kickoff event! 🍽️ Lunch will be provided. 🗓️ Wednesday, October 1 ⏰ 12:00 - 2:00pm 📍 Sorrells Library, Den (@cmu.edu) Register today!

🍕✂️ Get creative (and fed!) at our Pizza & Pennant Making workshop! 🚩 Join us tomorrow (Sept. 9th) from 4:30-6:30 PM in IDeATe Studio A on the first floor of Hunt Library to create your own @cmu.edu pennant while enjoying delicious pizza and drinks.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to visit us at the at the FAIR at @cmu.edu! There's still time to apply for the Libraries Student Advisory Council. 💻 Apply today: airtable.com/appP8aqxbhUi...

Celebrate #ConstitutionDay with a creative and civic twist! 📜 Join us for a hands-on, drop-in workshop where you’ll craft your very own pocket-sized U.S. Constitution. Decorate the covers, personalize the pages, and take home a unique keepsake that connects you to the nation’s founding document.

🍕✂️ Get creative (and fed!) at our Pizza & Pennant Making workshop! Join us in Hunt Library on Sept. 9th from 4:30-6:30 PM in IDeATe Studio A to create your own @cmu.edu pennant while enjoying delicious pizza and drinks.

The [Peter] Berndtson and Brierly collection of architectural drawings and records have been made available through University Archives portal. 💻 Learn more: library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...

Happy birthday, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley! 🎂 Well, it's technically tomorrow. She was born 8/30/1797. Did you know we have a first edition "Frankenstein" in our Special Collections? 🧟‍♂️ Shown here as part of the Fine & Rare series hosted by @samlemley.bsky.social, Curator of Special Collections.

Please join us in welcoming Erin Higgins as our Postdoctoral Associate for Evidence Synthesis! "I hope to develop and teach workshops about literature reviews and evidence synthesis for the @cmu.edu community and beyond!" 💻 Read the full interview with Erin: library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...

Happy first day of classes, @cmu.edu! Check out our service updates for this fall. bit.ly/41UBN3T Here you will find: + Fall service hours + Learn how to reserve spaces + Borrow materials + Course reserves + How to connect with a specialist + Technology and multimedia lending + Attend our workshops

We’re thrilled to sponsor the EFS International Forum 2025 (16–18 September). Don’t miss Symplectic-related sessions from @syracuseu.bsky.social, @library.cmu.edu, @virginiatech.bsky.social, Indiana University, Ohio University, and @digital-science.com. 👉 www.symplectic.co.uk/events/exper...

In this list, experts from the Libraries and the Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) recognize the 11 most popular books from our career collection, so that even more job-seekers at @cmu.edu can take advantage of the tips and tricks they contain. 📚 View the list: bit.ly/4fMPGXB

The first ever Libraries Year in Reflection captures our stories and achievements as @cmu.edu’s destination for discovery. This annual publication will highlight the successes of the past year and looks to exciting opportunities ahead as we continue to build a library of the future. bit.ly/41fGtkB

As part of his research into energy affordability for U.S. households, a Ph.D. candidate reached out to the Data & Code Support team for help with his data. He was paired with one of our amazing Data & Code consultants, Alfredo González-Espinoza (@spiralizing.bsky.social). Read more: bit.ly/4726HuK

We asked Business and Economics Librarian Ryan Splenda a few questions about his work, to find out more about the inspiration behind his contributions to the @cmu.edu campus community as liaison librarian for @teppercmu.bsky.social. 💻 Read the full interview here: library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...

Learn about Libraries services at various orientation sessions across campus. You can also join us at information-sharing events to get involved with the Archives, the Sustainability Initiative, and more. 💻 library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...

We offer a variety of resources to help the @cmu.edu community master coding in #OpenSource programming languages + common data science tools, from workshops to recorded lessons available on YouTube + virtual or in-person consultations with our Data & Code Support team. 💻 Learn more: bit.ly/4my7b00

Tomorrow (8/9) is #NationalBookLoversDay! 📚😍 Celebrate with the Libraries by cozying up with a good book. 📖 ⬇️ These students chose to read in our now famous Sci-Fi Station on the 2nd floor of Hunt Library. What's your favorite reading spot on @cmu.edu campus?

Today we’re remembering @cmu.edu alumnus #AndyWarhol on his birthday! 🎂 Can you find him in this archival image? 🔍 Warhol (BFA 1949) attended Carnegie Tech in the late 1940s before leaving his hometown of Pittsburgh for New York City.