The BU Libraries are excited to announce a new interface for the BU Libraries Search. While the search functionality remains the same, the new design brings a cleaner, contemporary look and feel that works consistently across all devices. In this new interface, you can execute basic searches or create custom... Read the rest of this entry »

The BU Libraries now have access to Embase.  Embase includes over 6 million records and more than 2,900 journals that are not covered in MEDLINE. It also includes conference abstracts from biomedical, drug and medical device conferences dating back to 2009. Embase currently indexes 6,000+ conferences covering over 2 million conference... Read the rest of this entry »

On Thursday, December 15, the BU Libraries’ Digital Scholarship Services will be hosting a discussion on open digital pedagogy: how do we define it and what does/could it look like at BU? We’ll be using the article “Open Digital Pedagogy = Critical Pedagogy” as our jumping-off point for the discussion; you... Read the rest of this entry »

The scholarly communication landscape is rapidly changing. The growth of open access journals, new forms of peer review, and alternative ideas about publication impact are provoking new questions about how we evaluate published scholarship: What criteria can we use to evaluate a scholarly journal? How can we protect ourselves and... Read the rest of this entry »

As part of International Education Week (Nov. 14-18, 2016) the African Studies Library is invites you to stop by and view the following exhibit and events. Exhibit:   “Peace Corps: 55 Years of Global Engagement”  Peace Corps has changed the lives of its volunteers even as they made a difference in their countries of... Read the rest of this entry »

The Pickering Educational Resources Library is glad to accept into our collections a Master's thesis written at the Boston University School of Education by Eleanor Roberta Walker in 1953. The thesis, Construction and Evaluation of an Instrument to Determine Teacher Morale in a School System, addresses the problem of teacher burnout... Read the rest of this entry »

The College of Engineering has earned its highest-ever ranking from US News & World Report, placing 35th among its peer American schools in the magazine’s latest rankings. It’s a two-slot advance from last year and a long jump from a decade ago, when the school placed 52nd, says Kenneth Lutchen, Read the rest of this entry »

  This Banned Books Week, SED is not only like Hogwarts because of our half floors, but also because of our restricted section. Don't worry, you don't need magical powers or an invisibility cloak to check out banned books at Pickering! Learn more about our display here and see what banned books our library has available.

Moderated by Robert Chodat (Boston University), a group of panelists will discuss the work and legacy of William T. Vollmann, an American novelist, journalist, war correspondent, short story writer, and essayist. Panelists: Christopher K. Coffman (BU), Priscilla Juvelis (Priscilla Juvelis Rare Books), Daniel Lukes (Indiana University - Bloomington), Bryan Santin (University... Read the rest of this entry »

Did you know that you can use our Search to find materials related to BU courses?  For example, search for hb723 as shown in this screen shot: You will see results relating to the BU course HB723, which is the School of Social Work's Adult Psychopathology class. When searching by course number, Read the rest of this entry »