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 Outreach and Engagement Events Manager Erin Swift a few questions about her work, to find out more about the inspiration behind her contributions to the campus community.
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Please join us in welcoming Chisom Obasih to the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries as the Open Science Postdoctoral Associate. We asked Chisom a few questions about herself and her plans for her new role.
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AI tools like Scopus AI and Scite can be useful when exploring and synthesizing existing research, and using algorithms to work with data can automate repetitive tasks and increase efficiency. Generative AI can aid in brainstorming, organizing, and editing. But research about AI literacy and its impact on education is an emerging area, and it’s rapidly evolving. When Libraries AI specialist and STEM Librarian Haoyong Lan offered his first interdisciplinary research course in summer 2025, this was the topic he wanted to give his students the chance to explore.
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This summer, the University Libraries took an all-hands-on-deck approach to showcase things the CMU community can do in and around the library. At the annual Libraries gathering on July 31, faculty and staff joined together to record 125 short-form videos highlighting physical and virtual spaces, resources, services, and activities.
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Julia Corrin knows Carnegie Mellon's impact on the world runs deep. As the university's archivist and associate dean for Distinctive Collections, she's spent years cataloging achievements and preserving institutional memory. But researching CMU's 125th anniversary exhibit continues teaching her something startling: she's still discovering innovations she never knew existed.
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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 Nicholas Mlakar, who worked as a student assistant in the Archives, to see where that passion has taken him post-graduation.
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Please join us in welcoming Erin Higgins to the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries as the Postdoctoral Associate for Evidence Synthesis.
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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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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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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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