Upon the passing of legendary actor and director Robert Redford last week, the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at BU Libraries invited BU Today to learn more about its Robert Redford collection and view the annotated scripts, promotional materials, personal sketches, and other materials he gave to the University. From... Read the rest of this entry »

  Starting a project or paper in business? These curated resources will help you find reliable information quickly and efficiently. Research Guides Dive into our comprehensive Business Research Guides, Course Guides, and Research Tutorials for expert strategies. Don’t miss our latest guide on Global Business Intelligence, showcasing key resources and tools for analyzing international markets. Databases Access... Read the rest of this entry »

The archivists of Boston University Libraries are hard at work preparing the archive of poet, writer, and activist Nikki Giovanni for use. Beginning in 1971, and over the course of her career, Nikki Giovanni donated more than 185 boxes filled with her manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, subject files, printed materials, professional... Read the rest of this entry »

BU Today announced the launch of the Boston University Common Read, a University-wide reading program that will serve as an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to build connection through discussion and engagement with a compelling title. The inaugural pick: Orbital by Samantha Harvey A team from the BU Libraries guided the... Read the rest of this entry »

Welcome new and returning students! We’re excited to be your academic partner this semester. Whether you’re diving into a research project, looking for a quiet study spot, or need to print your work, Pardee Library offers a variety of resources and services to support your success. Here’s How We Support You: Expert... Read the rest of this entry »

Welcome! As you begin your academic journey at Boston University, the BU Libraries are here to guide you. Our expert librarians and array of resources can help you dive into your classes, develop new research skills, and learn. Explore the list below to learn about just some of the tools, Read the rest of this entry »

On July 26, the BU Libraries celebrated Della Hardman Day with the Martha’s Vineyard community. This annual celebration honors the legacy of Della Hardman—an artist, educator, author, and advocate for cultural understandingand social justice—whose papers are preserved by the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at the BU Libraries. After earning her... Read the rest of this entry »

The Nursing Archives Associates is now accepting proposals for the Nursing Archives Research Award, a $2,500 award to support use of the nursing archives held in the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University Libraries for historical research about nursing and health care.  Students, faculty and independent researchers from all... Read the rest of this entry »

Collection includes transcriptions of materials held at Boston University A digital version of the five-volume documentary edition, The Papers of Howard Washington Thurman, edited by Walter Earl Fluker, Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor Emeritus, is now publicly available online. This comprehensive online resource, developed by The Howard Thurman Papers Project in... Read the rest of this entry »

Boston University librarians shared insights and expertise into emerging trends, innovative tools, and best practices at the Boston Library Consortium Forum, an annual membership meeting of library professionals from 26 public and private universities, liberal arts colleges, state libraries, public libraries, and special libraries across the Northeast.   The forum, hosted at... Read the rest of this entry »