A New Sports Collection at the University Libraries
The Washington University Libraries have recently acquired the Lewis A. Levey Family Collection on Sports and Culture. This vast archive...
Category: General News
-
-
Couple Pledges $1 Million to Establish Named Librarian Role
Before Miriam Barr was an adult, she was a survivor. Born in 1937 to Jewish parents living in present-day eastern... -
Exploring Collections Management and More at the Libraries
The Washington University Libraries are thrilled to welcome Darian Dickerson and Lauren Lee as our 2023 Summer Diversity Interns. Chosen... -
Libraries to Display Second Original Declaration of Independence From 1776
A few weeks ago, a large crate arrived at Washington University Libraries looking rather unremarkable even though it contained a... -
Dowd Modern Graphic History Library Becomes Dowd Illustration Research Archive
Washington University Libraries changed the name of the D.B. Dowd Modern Graphic History Library to Dowd Illustration Research Archive. Named... -
How Does ChatGPT Answer Fair Use Questions?
We’ve all heard our “fair” share about ChatGPT—the powerful and controversial artificial intelligence chatbot from OpenAI that answers questions, writes... -
How Will the Free, Zero Embargo Memo Impact the Humanities and Social Sciences?
The most recent White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) memorandum, Ensuring Free Immediate & Equitable Access to... -
Announcing New Strategic Priorities for Washington University Libraries
The University Libraries are establishing a new set of strategic priorities inspired by and in alignment with Washington University’s strategic... -
Demonstrating WashU’s Commitment to Open Research
During Open October, University Libraries and Becker Medical Library shine a spotlight on open research and open scholarship, highlighting its impacts on our... -
Open October 2022
Open October is a series of events highlighting trends in open science, open data, and open access. Open October events... -
2022 Humanities Digital Workshop Projects
For the eighth consecutive year, Washington University librarians are participating in the Humanities Digital Workshop (HDW) under the directorship of Joe Loewenstein,... -
New Journal Publishing Platform
The Digital Library Program Services (DLPS) unit has relaunched its university journal publishing program as Open Scholarship Journals in an open-source scholarly...