Using the Libraries

Horror Filmed in Pittsburgh

‘Tis the season of ghoulish movies, of blood and guts and scary stuff, with many filmed-in-Pittsburgh choices for your Halloween viewing!

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Explore each of these books to discover how open science can contribute to addressing matters related to gender, race, and social justice. Authored by women, these texts illuminate the vital significance of transparency, inclusivity, and ethical data practices in the pursuit of a more equitable world.

Preserving Pittsburgh’s Jewish History

As a part of the larger Pittsburgh community, Carnegie Mellon’s past is entwined with the culture and heritage of its neighbors, and some of these collections capture the history of those neighbors as well. The Pittsburgh Jewish Newspapers is one such resource.

Banned Books Week 2023

This is Banned Books Week across the nation, which celebrates the freedom to read and brings awareness to banned or challenged books and their authors.

Career Collection Spotlight: Interviewing and Networking

The University Libraries’ Career Collection is a treasure trove of valuable resources for professionals at any stage of their careers, from career exploration to pursuing leadership positions. In this list, experts from the Libraries and the Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) recommend eight books that focus on interviewing and networking.

What to Call It and How to Search It

The Library of Congress, rule-maker for all U.S. libraries, approves subject headings to describe books and other items. (Subject headings work just like keywords.) Catalogers use these subject headings to find call numbers for books, so you can browse a shelf online or in person and find books on the same subject together.

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Dressed for Success

Derek St. Pierre learned about the Arts x Entrepreneurship workshop series presented by the University Libraries — and it looked like just the solution they needed to jumpstart their process.

Welcome from the Dean of Libraries

It is my great pleasure to welcome new and returning students, faculty and staff to Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, your destination to access a wide range of specialists and services that can advance your research, teaching and learning at the university.

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How the APC Fund Supported Sharing Research on African Coups

When researchers want to publish open access and make their work freely accessible and easily discoverable online, they often have to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support production costs.

Color Constructs Exhibition on 4th floor of Hunt Library

Last month, a new exhibit, “Color Constructs,” opened on the fourth floor of Hunt Library. It features 45 color studies in model, collage, and digital form from students in 48543/48643 Color Constructs course taught by Associate Professor Laura Garófalo in the School of Architecture.