As part of the STEM Libraries Reprogramming Initiative, materials are scheduled to move from the Physics, Chemistry, and Earth and Planetary Science Libraries to John M. Olin Library during the first half of February. Beginning on January 29, each of the STEM library collections in turn will be m...
Data enthusiasts get ready! Love Data Week is quickly approaching and will be celebrated virtually February 8–12. The Washington University Libraries, the Bernard Becker Medical Library, and the Institute for Informatics are teaming up to present 10 unique data-related workshops and lectures thro...
Recent political and social events such as the pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the presidential election have left instructors wondering how to integrate social change into the fabric of their courses. Register now to take part in a virtual conversation that will introduce you to a...
In fall 2020, the Craig Yoe Teaching Collection was delivered to the D.B. Dowd Modern Graphic History Library (DMGHL). The shipment consisted of six pallets of materials containing thousands of books, hundreds of periodicals, and numerous original works of art. According to DMGHL curator Skye Lac...
Calling all bibliophiles! Through the annual Neureuther Student Book Collection Essay Competition, the Washington University Libraries are giving away cash prizes to the students who write the best short essays about their personal book collections. Contest history: Now in its 34th year, the comp...
Rafer Johnson, Olympic gold medalist, humanitarian, and actor, passed away on December 2, 2020. Johnson won the silver medal in the decathlon at the 1956 Olympics and came back to win the gold in 1960. After his athletic career was over, Johnson was instrumental in organizing and promoting the Sp...
In the spring of 2020, as Covid-19 reached pandemic levels, a chart from a modern study of the 1918 influenza pandemic started circulating in popular media. St. Louis figured heavily in the article as a city that implemented early and strong measures to close schools, bars, and gatherings. In Phi...
WashU Libraries Book Club goes virtual! Get comfy and join us from home as we explore titles focusing on history, medicine, travel, adventure, rare books, and literature. Virtual book clubs will be held via Zoom and are free and open to all. Please note: Registration is required for access to the...
The award-winning nonprofit production company Kartemquin Films is donating the physical materials in its archives to Washington University Libraries’ Film & Media Archive (FMA). Since its founding in 1966 by a collective of working filmmakers, Kartemquin has produced 70+ documentary films th...
St. Louis is rich in geospatial knowledge and location-based technologies. In recent years, the momentum and excitement behind geospatial in St. Louis has been growing. Several organizations and groups are active in engaging geospatial professionals, enthusiasts, and supporters in the St. Louis m...
