Now Live: New BU Libraries website connects community to resources
The Boston University Libraries have launched a fully redesigned website that will better connect the BU and global communities to scholarly and special collections, research tools, and the expertise of our subject specialists. The new site, which launched on August 3, is designed to help users quickly locate essential resources and engage with all the […]
Nikki Giovanni Papers to open with celebratory events, exhibition
The BU Libraries invites you to the grand opening of the Nikki Giovanni Papers at Boston University as we celebrate the influential poet, writer, and activist and provide the world’s first glimpse into her personal papers. Coinciding with Boston University Alumni weekend, the Nikki Giovanni Papers opening, “Poetry is a Culture of People”, is free […]
Applications open: Nursing Archives Associates Archival Research Award
The Boston University Libraries Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center and the Nursing Archives Associates are pleased to announce that applications are sought for the 2026-2026 Nursing Archives Associates Archival Research Award. The award will help offset travel and related expenses to visit the Boston University Libraries to conduct research in the more than 200 collections […]
Mugar Library open 24 hours a day for study period and finals week
Mugar Memorial Library will be open 24 hours beginning Thursday, April 30, at 7 am until Friday, May 8, at 5 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 open during their regularly scheduled hours during this […]
BU Libraries Symposium Will Revisit the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Spy Case
From BU Today: “Americans Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed 73 years ago on charges that they passed atomic secrets to the Russians. But their prosecution has inspired bitter debate ever since, with many believing that Ethel, in particular, was wrongly convicted. Now “we have what many believe is the smoking-gun document” to make the […]
BU Libraries welcome Giordana Mecagni as Director of Special Collections and Archives
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 […]
BU’s RefWorks subscription to end August 31
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 uploading them to another reference […]
Your Job Search Starts at Pardee Library
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 trends, players, and opportunities before you apply. […]
Dr. Lydia Wytenbroek Selected as Inaugural Recipient of Nursing Archives Associates Archival Research Award
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 University Libraries for primary source […]
Find the Data You Need at Pardee Library
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 Business Intelligence – company, industry, and […]