Archives and Accountability: Revisiting Justice in the Rosenberg Case Thursday, Apirl 16, from 12-6:30 pm Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground Free Registration Seventy-two years ago, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed by the United States government on charges of conspiracy to commit espionage. For decades, without full access to records, many historians, Read the rest of this entry »

Giordana Mecagni joined the BU Libraries on March 30 as the Director of Special Collections and Archives, overseeing the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, University Archives, and the special collections held across the library.  The special collections and archives of the BU Libraries extend from the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, which serves as the University’s central repository for personal papers of cultural figures from the 20th and 21st centuries, to rare books, the University’s archives, and the distinctive collections... Read the rest of this entry »

Boston University’s subscription to the reference manager RefWorks is ending on August 31, 2026, and users will no longer have access to the platform or their collected references after this date. To ensure users can access their references, the BU Libraries are offering support and guidance on exporting references and... Read the rest of this entry »

  Looking for a job or internship? Pardee Library has the tools and resources to help you hit the ground running. Our Career Research @ Pardee Library guide takes you from “Where do I start?” to “I’ve got this!” - quickly and confidently. The guide helps you: Understand your industry - research... Read the rest of this entry »

The Nursing Archives Associates (NAA) have selected Dr. Lydia Wytenbroek, assistant professor at the University of British Columbia, as the inaugural recipient of the NAA Archival Research Award. The award supports historical research about nursing and health care, and encourages the use of the History of Nursing Archives housed in the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston... Read the rest of this entry »

Pardee Library connects you with real-world business data for your classes, projects, and research. Explore our databases to find company financials, industry and market reports, economic indicators, and policy data to support your analysis. Start with these key resources: Business & Economic Data Sources – core business and economics databases Global... Read the rest of this entry »

The BU Libraries are pleased to collaborate with the BU School of Visual Arts Painting program to integrate art into library spaces with a new exhibition of student work and workshop series inviting all students to make art and learn about the process of creation.   Now on display on the first... Read the rest of this entry »

Ready to dive into industry research? Whether you’re working on a class project, analyzing market trends, or exploring new sectors, our Industry Information Sources guide provides access to the best tools and data available. With essential databases like IBISWorld, Mintel, and more, you can find reliable, up-to-date information quickly and... Read the rest of this entry »

Ready to start your research journey? Here are some resources to save you time and streamline your process: Research Guides Explore our expert-curated Research Guides for insights on key topics. Pardee Library offers Business Research Guides, Course Guides, and Research Tutorials, with recent additions on Global Business Intelligence and Generative AI Tools for Students. Databases Find... Read the rest of this entry »

The BU Libraries are celebrating Love Data Week (February 9-13) by sharing data resources and offerings and uplifting the data sets the BU community loves. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)’s Love Data Week celebrates data in all forms, and the power of data to tell stories and shape... Read the rest of this entry »