During fall semester, CMU Libraries will provide e-reserves only as we have been doing since mid-March. We will not circulate physical course reserve materials at the Checkout Desk. Guidance from the Institute of Museums and Library… Read moreFall 2020 Course Reserves Announcement
Open 24/5, the 1 North Study Room supports students who need access to computers, printers, and study space to complete their course work. Using Park Library’s after-hours spaces is a privilege and a responsibility. The after-hours… Read moreStay Safe Reminders for 1 North After-Hours Study Room
2019 was the 100-year anniversary of the opening of the Bauhaus. It was a German art school that united art and technology and revolutionized how art and design are integrated into our lives. Today, our furniture, architecture and even clothing… Read moreBauhaus
Today we celebrate the art of retired CMU photographer, Robert Barclay. He created this image of Jeff Daniels during a concert in downtown Mt. Pleasant. To enjoy the image, you need only to assemble the puzzle…. Read morePuzzle
If you have not visited New York City’s Rockefeller’s Center, you have seen skaters on its ice rink in countless movies. With its interesting history and Art Deco details, here is a unique view of the… Read moreRockefeller Center
As we dream of post-pandemic excursions, here are a few “unique” museum experiences in our great state of Michigan. https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/2017/04/10_unusual_michigan_museums_yo.html (You need not leave your chair to visit the Moist Towelette Museum!) http://moisttowelettemuseum.com/ Enjoy.
The COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent stay-at-home order that followed it have led to significant changes for many people, businesses, and organizations, and the CMU Libraries is no exception. When the university first announced classes would be… Read moreStaffing the Library…From Home
When we learned that this year’s Book Recognition Event, originally scheduled for March 31, was cancelled, we were sorry we wouldn’t be able to recognize our colleagues in person. In lieu of this year’s presentation and… Read moreCelebrating CMU Book Authors and Editors Virtually
Most are familiar with architect, Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece, Fallingwater. This short piece presents a remarkable sequence of the iconic structure ‘virtually growing’ out of the rocky hillside in Southwestern, Pennsylvania. http://www.openculture.com/2010/02/frank_lloyd_wrights_fallingwater_animated.html Thanks to Bryan Whitledge for… Read moreFallingwater
We are all in this together as we endure many unknown issues and struggle to transition to what is now our new normal. Our graduating seniors have had to take on additional challenges in response to… Read moreCongratulations to Student Employees Graduating
