The BU Libraries are celebrating Love Data Week (February 9-13) by sharing data resources and offerings and uplifting the data sets the BU community loves. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)’s Love Data Week celebrates data in all forms, and the power of data to tell stories and shape... Read the rest of this entry »

The BU Libraries are hosting several Orbital-themed events this spring semester to help build community and connection through the BU Common Read. The BU Common Read is a University-wide initiative that invites all students, faculty, and staff to read and discuss the same book and to meaningfully engage with one... Read the rest of this entry »

As we start a new semester, be sure to check out just are just some of the library resources that can help you dive into your course work,  get a head start on your research projects, and find what you need for a successful spring semester. If you don't see what... Read the rest of this entry »

The Boston University Libraries join the Howard Thurman Center, the City of Boston, BU African American & Black Diaspora Studies, and BU Government & Community Affairs in inviting all to the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. The annual celebration features thoughtful and inspirational speakers and provides community... Read the rest of this entry »

The BU Libraries recently hosted an immersive two-day copyright workshop to provide university staff a stronger foundational understanding of copyright and to foster collaboration across departments. The Copyright First Responders Workshop, was taught by Kyle K. Courtney, a lawyer and librarian serving as the Copyright Advisor for Harvard University. He... Read the rest of this entry »

  Stressed out about finals? Good thing the therapy dogs are coming! De-stress with some cuteness Thursday, Dec 12th from 5-9pm and Sunday, Dec 15th, 1-5pm. Please make a reservation.

Academic Video Online is now available through BU Libraries.  This collection contains over 67,000 videos on topics including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.  Distributors include Sony Pictures Classics, PBS, and Documentary Education Resources (DER) All films include permission for classroom showings, as well as public... Read the rest of this entry »

The Chronicle of Higher Education is available to the BU community in two ways: If you are on-campus, you can access it directly through www.chronicle.com. If you are off-campus, you'll need to use your BU login and this link: https://www-chronicle-com.ezproxy.bu.edu/. BU Libraries has up-to-date and full access to the Chronicle. You'll be able to... Read the rest of this entry »

New Journal Impact Factors can be found in a library database called Journal Citation Reports. The 2019 edition of Journal Citation Reports is now available. This edition covers citations from scholarly journal articles published in 2018, and includes: More than 11,000 of the world’s most highly cited, peer reviewed journals 236 research categories ... Read the rest of this entry »

June is Pride Month! It's a time when Boston and many other cities around the country hold pride parades to celebrate LGBTQIA+ experiences. June 28th this year is also the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City, which led to the first pride marches around the country... Read the rest of this entry »