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Join us in Park Library’s Baber Room Gallery for our new
exhibition, Friendly
Fire: Scenes of Service (Searching for Safety): A series of
large format photographs by artist and retired Detroit police force homicide
investigator, Khary Mason. This exhibition interrogates the artist’s own
participation in a justice system at odds with his intentions and everything he
was trained to believe.
Exhibition runs January 29 - March 13, 2024
Recording of Artist Talk on February 1
Dogs in the Park
Therapy dogs will be in the library on the 2nd floor near the stairs on the following Mondays from 5 - 7 PM.
February 19
March 19
April 15
Park Library Fly-Through Tour
Get a unique tour though the Park Library, not on foot, but by air, through a drone fly-by.
CMU Students and Faculty – GET TO KNOW THE LIBRARY!
Save time and enhance your projects by exploring the Libraries' services and study spaces. We are here to help!
University Libraries Blog:
Unveiling the Library Collections: Your Gateway to Academic Success
The CMU Libraries are committed to providing you with the materials you need to thrive in your courses. In a 2023 library survey of CMU students, an overwhelming 94.7% of students expressed confidence in the library’s ability to support their academic success through our collections.
Hey CMU, let's get creative with Adobe!
CMU is proud to be an Adobe Creative Campus. The initiative empowers students, faculty, and staff to develop digital literacy skills and embark on a journey of lifelong learning,
For the 2023 academic year, ALL students (new and returning) that wish to use Adobe software
must select a collection and request a software license.
Course-related software is available 24/7 in CMU Libraries’ 1 North Study Room
The CMU Libraries’ 1 North Study Room is open 24/7 during the semester with CMU ID access and offers convenient availability to specific course-related software.
Register to use the Family Study Room:
CMU Libraries is excited to offer a Family Study Room, allowing CMU students and employees who visit the library accompanied by their children to study in a comfortable and safe setting. Those interested in using this space can register and receive Central ID access to the Family Study Room.
Access to newspapers through CMU Libraries
CMU Students, faculty and staff have complimentary newspaper access to:
- The New York Times
- The Wall Street Journal
- The Chronicle for Higher Education
- Proquest Central (Hundreds of titles including the Chicago Tribune and The Washington Post)