During the summer, we will gradually reopen parts of the Park Library building and begin offering limited services in the building. Dates and details are subject to change. We continue to offer virtual library services and… Read moreCMU Libraries, Phased Re-Opening Timeline
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
In his 1994 book, The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community, sociologist Ray Oldenburg proposes that to be emotionally healthy a person needs… Read moreThe Library as a Third Place
“We don’t live in a digital world, and we relate to the real world deeply. We create the world we want to live in.” ~David Sax, author of The Revenge of Analog: Real Things and Why… Read moreJoy and Happiness in Real Life
There’s a new place in the Park Library where students can work on group projects and study together: 3 East. Combined with existing group study rooms and the Copeland Suite, 3 East triples the amount of… Read more3 East Triples Group-Friendly Space in Park Library
During the library’s survey last year, students told us they wanted more group study spaces, comfortable seating, and outlets for charging mobile devices. We listened and we hope this summer’s building projects will fulfill students’ needs!… Read morePardon our Dust! Summer Building Projects Begin in May
Have you ever been so focused on an activity that you lost track of time? I often lose track of time when I’m writing or playing piano. Researchers have shown that performers often experience flow including… Read more7 Steps You Can Take to Get into the Flow
