John Fierst will retire as the reference librarian of the Clarke Historical Library on July 31. Over a fifteen-year career as reference librarian, John has interacted with literally thousands of researchers, from the unfortunate undergraduate who… Read moreClarke Librarian John Fierst Retires July 31
Reference librarian Rob Faleer will retire on July 30, 2021. Rob joined the University Libraries in February 1979 as a Non-Print Media Librarian in the library unit then known as the Division of Instructional Resources. His… Read moreReference Librarian Rob Faleer to Retire
By JoAnna Lincoln I fell in love with providing access to history when I took Marian Matyn’s Archival Administration class at CMU. A single semester in the archives wasn’t enough for me, so the following semester I began… Read moreInternships Opened Doors to My Career
Next time you visit the Park Library, you may notice that the in-person library experience is much more normal. We’re fired up and look forward to seeing more of you in the building this fall! You can once again study in groups throughout the building including in group study rooms. Lounge chairs are available adding comfort… Read morePark Library’s Group Study Rooms and Collections Re-Opening July 2021
While the high cost of a college education has been a topic of discussion for years, one particular aspect of this issue getting attention recently is the high cost of college textbooks. It has been estimated… Read moreOpen Textbooks: What They Are and How They Help
The University Libraries is following CMU’s Fired Up for Summer protocols for in-person services. The following guidelines are current as of the date of this blog post. We will continue to adapt as conditions evolve. Studying… Read moreLibrary Services, Summer 2021
Mark Prindiville began working at the Clarke Historical Library back in 2014, almost immediately after completing an internship and a class on archival administration taught by CMU’s Archivist, Marian Matyn. Mark continued his work with Marian… Read moreWhere are they now? – Mark Prindiville
The Libraries are updating Smart Search on June 28th. Although the update will be relatively seamless with no downtime, there is one thing to be aware of. Any saved searches that you have created in Smart… Read moreSmart Search Update
The University Libraries recently began an initiative to increase the number of books in its collections by diverse authors and about diversity-related topics. In keeping with the diversity standards of Central Michigan University and the American… Read moreWe Are Committed to Diverse Collections
CMU Libraries would like to congratulate our student employees who will be graduating this spring or student teaching this fall. May your future be filled with joy and success! GRADUATING STUDENTS: Leah Ryal has been working… Read moreCongratulations to our Library Student Employees!