Events, Exhibits & News

March 7, 2018

News

Two Views of Columbine

A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold

I didn't plan to review this book, but halfway through my reading, news broke of the Parkland, Florida shooting. So, sadly, the topic is freshly relevant.

February 27, 2018

News

Traub-McCorduck Collection

Crucial World War II encryption devices have found a home at the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries thanks to the generosity of author Pamela McCorduck, wife of the late Computer Science Department Head Joseph Traub.

February 23, 2018

News

Review: Trumpet

How much of our gender shows in the way we act, dress, move, speak? How much comes from others’ perceptions? How many of our life choices are constrained by sexism and racism?

February 21, 2018

News

Fair Use Week 2018

Join Carnegie Mellon University Libraries  February 26 – March 2, 2018 as we celebrate Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week, an annual celebration of the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing.

February 16, 2018

News

Spotlight: Kim Sestili

Kim Sestili manages the books for University Libraries.

A business administrator, Sestili is responsible for a more than $7 million per year budget for purchasing library materials to support students, faculty and the university's academic and research missions.

February 16, 2018

News

New Database Trials

The Carnegie Mellon University Libraries currently offers trial online access to the following databases. These trials are available on a temporary basis only. University Libraries will make a decision about subscribing to these electronic resources based on interest, cost, and usability.

February 13, 2018

News

Entrepreneurial Research Resources

When conducting entrepreneurial research, one of the most important components is finding information on competitors, or competitive intelligence, as well as financing/funding information, usually in the form of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) financing.