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University Libraries is offering Study Breaks
Join us for games, activities, and therapy dogs at the top of the stairs on the 2nd floor in the Park Library!
Therapy dogs will be in the library on the following dates:
April 22-25 and April 28-May 1, 1-3 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
The Baber Room Gallery invites you to experience the rich, narrative paintings of Teresa Dunn in her new solo exhibition, entitled US.
Dunn’s vibrant and tactile paintings reflect a range of lived experiences in the lives of people of color, immigrants, and those with complex cultural backgrounds.
Exhibition runs March 25 - May 30, 2024
Join us for an artist talk and reception on April 4th at 7pm in the Baber Room Gallery.
Image info:©Teresa Dunn, Keira Busch and the Tree of Many Fruits (Allegory of a Family Tree),2021, oil on linen,
72” x 60”
Workshop for faculty: Have you heard of Open Education Resources (OER) but aren't sure what they are or how they can be found and used? This webinar is for you.
Learn about creative common licenses, OER repositories, and an opportunity to each a professional development stipend.
And this will also help students save money!
April 5 from Noon - 1:00 pm online
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.
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)