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Welcome, Erin Higgins, Postdoctoral Associate for Evidence Synthesis

Please join us in welcoming Erin Higgins to the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries as the Postdoctoral Associate for Evidence Synthesis.

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Room to Design

Amanda Qian stood in the empty gallery space on the first floor of Hunt Library, letting the room speak to her. She surveyed the walls and floor that would soon house "Room to Imagine," Carnegie Mellon University's 125th anniversary exhibit. She imagined the flow of visitors, the framing of objects, and the pause points of reflection and discovery.

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University Archives Alumni: Where Are They Now?

Through the Carnegie Mellon University Archives, CMU students with a passion for primary sources and collective memory can dive into the intellectual, cultural, and administrative history of the university, exploring the past and investigating how it informs the present moment. We checked in with 2024 Dietrich College graduate Nancy Zuo, who frequently interacted with the Archives during her time as an undergraduate, to see where that passion has taken her post-graduation.

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Seeking Members for 2025-2026 Student Advisory Council: Mapping Memories

The University Libraries Student Advisory Council is seeking new membership for the 2025-2026 academic year. All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply.

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Libraries Year in Reflection 2024-2025

This year, the first “Libraries Year in Reflection” captures stories, impacts, and achievements from the University Libraries, CMU’s destination for discovery on campus. From collaborative teams who work across disciplines to elevate every stage of the research cycle, to transformative support that allows us to add an edge of excellence to our critical work, this annual publication highlights the successes of the past year and looks to exciting opportunities ahead as we continue to build a library of the future.

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Career Collection Spotlight: Most Popular Books

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) recognize the 11 most popular books from the collection, so that even more job-seekers can take advantage of the tips and tricks they contain.

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How Data and Code Support Service Makes Data Management More Accessible

At the University Libraries, the Data and Code Support service offers specialized, one-on-one assistance for students, faculty and staff using open source coding languages and data science tools in their research or projects. Whether you're wrangling a massive dataset or learning to code for the first time, CMU Libraries’ Data and Code Support team offers personalized, discipline-specific guidance to empower your research and accelerate discovery.

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Announcing Fall 2025 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? This semester’s workshops at the University Libraries offer numerous opportunities to connect with resources to support your teaching, learning, and research needs.

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Service Updates Fall 2025

Feel free to reach out to our friendly faculty and staff in the Libraries at any time to help you get acquainted with our many services, events, workshops, and technologies available to you.

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Spotlight: Ryan Splenda

At the University Libraries, faculty and staff bring diverse backgrounds and interests to their roles, elevating the Libraries’ culture of interdisciplinary collaboration and lifelong learning and curiosity. 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 campus community.