Books Reviews and Reading Lists

Diversify your Holiday Reading List

Buying books this holiday season? Get a head start on your winter reading list with recommendations from the University Libraries.

VR Day 2021: Rodney Ascher's Reading List

Learn more about the cultural influences that helped shape “A Glitch in the Matrix" and join filmmaker Rodney Ascher in conversation with CMU faculty on Thursday, November 18th.

DEI Book Display: Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

From Columbus to Carlisle and beyond, we can look back at the tragic, but ultimately inspiring histories of Indigenous peoples and learn many valuable lessons.

Horror Highlights from Hunt Library's Video Collection

Looking for a scary movie this Halloween season? Look no further than the Hunt Library Video Collection.

DEI Book Display: Age Diversity and Discrimination

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) was designed to protect job applicants and employees over the age of 40 from discrimination on the basis of age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, or terms and conditions of employment.

Banned Books Week: Animal Farm

For this year’s Banned Books Week, we explore a work of both political and literary importance, George Orwell’s controversial classic "Animal Farm."

DEI Book Display: Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich and colorful histories of Hispanic-American communities. A physical book display is now available at the Libraries with the selection rotating weekly.

Constitution Day 2021: Reading List

As founder and director of the Center for African American Studies & the Economy (CAUSE), Professor Trotter encourages others to pursue individual scholarship into the Black experience by way of socioeconomic, political, and cultural change.

Book Display: The Intersection of STEM, Identity, and Social Justice

Presented in partnership with the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, this book display aims to capture the breadth and depth of social identities and their intersections with the STEM fields.