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 Librarians Present on Experiential Learning, AI, and More at Annual Boston Library Consortium Forum

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 Boston University, is a venue for […]

Author Q&A: BU Libraries Michael Fernandez on Streaming Video Collection Development and Management

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, co-authored by Yale University Library’s Amauri Serrano, […]