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 »

The National Institute of Health (NIH) has accelerated the implementation of its updated public access policy required of all peer-reviewed research papers related to NIH-funded activities. Beginning July 1, 2025, researchers who have received a grant from the NIH must submit an electronic version of their accepted manuscript to PubMed... Read the rest of this entry »

Michael Fernandez, Head of Technical Services for the BU Libraries, oversees the work to ensure library resources are discoverable and accessible to the BU community. He has co-authored a new book that offers library professionals practical advice on selecting, acquiring, and managing streaming media. Streaming Video Collection Development and Management, Read the rest of this entry »

Mugar Memorial Library will be open 24 hours a day beginning on Thursday, May 1 at 7 am. until Friday, May 9, at 11 pm to provide all students study space that fits their schedules during the University's study period and final exams. All other BU Libraries branches will be... Read the rest of this entry »

In exploring the concept of third place, BU Today spoke with BU librarians how the BU Libraries foster our role as a third place for the BU community. From the article: Libraries are a lot of things for a lot of people. They’re home to study sessions and gossip sessions, chance encounters... Read the rest of this entry »

We’re excited to showcase a few of the latest books by Questrom faculty, now available at Pardee Library. These new titles highlight original research, practical insights, and thought leadership across disciplines. Explore what your professors have been writing! Featured Titles: The Power of Cash: Why Using Paper Money Is Good for You... Read the rest of this entry »

BU Today featured the new Special Collections exhibition, Textiles Tell Stories: Exploring the African Studies Library Collection, and spoke with the African Studies librarians and faculty and scholars of BU’s History of Art & Architecture department who curated the exhibition of African textiles held at the BU Libraries. At the opening... Read the rest of this entry »

  Crafternoon @ BU Libraries: Krobo beads edition! Monday, April 14, 4-6 pm Mugar Memorial Library, 1st floor   On Monday, April 14, join the BU Libraries for an afternoon of treats and crafting celebrating our current exhibition, Textiles Tells Stories: Exploring the African Studies Library Collection. We'll be on the first floor of Mugar Library from 4... Read the rest of this entry »

Join us for the final two live Zoom sessions of the semester—offered at different times—where you'll learn how generative AI can boost your library research. Topics include: Selecting the right AI tools for research. Crafting effective prompts to generate quality results. Integrating AI into your research workflow efficiently. Verifying and fact-checking... Read the rest of this entry »