Winslow Homer (1836-1910) was an American landscape painter and printmaker, best known for his marine subjects. He is considered one of the foremost painters in 19th-century America and a preeminent figure in American art. “The sun will… Read moreWinslow Homer
This is a bit more than a moment, but you can skim, or delve more deeply. The embedded videos, although poor quality, show amazing processes and skilled hands. https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/the-ancient-history-making-and-wearing-a-kimono/4gKCOL4nVSotIw?hl=en The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts, FUREAIKAN… Read moreThe Ancient History of Making and Wearing a Kimono
(Sistine Chapel) in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City The art featured today will be familiar, yet it is difficult to tire of experiencing the beauty of the Sistine Chapel. http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/cappella-sistina/video.html A virtual tour is available via… Read moreCappella Sistina
From the first days of the computer age, there has been a dream of unlimited, immediate access to the information created by humanity over the centuries. Almost as soon as computer connectivity between remote locations began,… Read moreHathi Trust: Centuries of Information at Your Fingertips
Vincent van Gogh Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam, Netherlands The theme seems appropriate… Which Books did Vincent van Gogh Read? Reading books is like looking at paintings: without doubting, without hesitating, with self-assurance, one must find beautiful… Read moreVincent Van Gogh
[Updated April 13, 2020 4:00 p.m.] Whether you are in Mount Pleasant, at home, or anywhere in the world, the library can support your learning needs. Many of our collections and services are available online anytime,… Read moreLibrary Support during COVID-19 Pandemic, Spring 2020
Each year CMU Libraries recognizes CMU authors who have published a book in the preceding year. These varied and interesting books reflect the range of CMU authors’ research subjects and expertise. Twenty CMU authors published books… Read moreCelebrating CMU’s Book Authors and Editors 2020
The audio began, “This is Archives of the Air.” It was followed by a 50-second description of the occasion when Kenpachiro Satsuma was struck with appendicitis while filming Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster. With no time… Read moreLet’s Go Back
Please join us in congratulating the Libraries’ student employees who are graduating on December 13, 2019, as well as those going on a study abroad experience during spring 2020. Although we are sad to see them… Read moreCongratulations to Students Graduating, Studying Abroad, or Leaving for an Internship
My name is Melissa James, and I’m the Metadata Manager at CMU Libraries. That means I am the primary person responsible for maintaining the metadata of the University Library’s collections. But, what is metadata? And, what… Read moreWhat is Library Metadata?