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 »

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 »