A New Look and Navigation<\/h2>\n\n- A completely redesigned home page and theme to quickly get you to resources you need and discover library collections, events, workshops, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- An expanded navigation menu for quick access to key pages and services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\n
New Search Options<\/h2>\n\n- Discover materials from our digital, archival, and scholarly collections, including unique materials from our African Studies Library, University Archives, and arts, humanities, and educational resources.<\/li>\n
- Explore BU Digital Library<\/a>, a dedicated platform for viewing digitized collections from notable figures and events in the Boston University Libraries’ Special Collections. Listen to audio sermons by Howard Thurman, watch lectures from Elie Wiesel, and read manuscripts and letters ranging from Florence Nightingale to Emma Goldman.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"screenshot](\"\/library\/files\/2026\/05\/newSearchBox.png\")
\n<\/p>\n
BU Libraries Search redesign<\/h2>\n
We\u2019ll also be refreshing the interface for BU Libraries Search with some new features for faster linking to resources, finding newspaper articles, and searching within our special collections.
\nThere is no change in what is being searched, how it is being searched, or how search results are ranked or presented. Saved URLs will redirect to the new interface when available, and all saved favorites and loans associated with your account will automatically appear.
\n
\n![\"screenshot](\"\/library\/files\/2026\/05\/primoNDE_search.png\")
<\/p>\n
Study Rooms & Spaces<\/h2>\n\n- Whether you\u2019re looking for quiet or collaborative spaces, we\u2019ll make it easier for you to find a space and reserve a room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"screenshot](\"\/library\/files\/2026\/05\/studyRoomPromo.png\")
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\n- View all study spaces across all libraries locations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"screenshot](\"\/library\/files\/2026\/05\/studySpacesPosts.png\")
<\/p>\n
Exploring our Collections<\/h2>\n
Coming in fall 2026, we’ll be adding new pages and a filtering tool to better explore highlights from our scholarly, special, archival, digital, and community collections. <\/p>\n
\n![\"screenshot](\"\/library\/files\/2026\/05\/collectionGallery.png\")
<\/p>\n
Your Role in Our Process<\/h2>\n
In collaboration with dedicated library staff and student assistants, your insights will shape the future of BU Libraries. <\/span><\/p>\n\n- Follow our progress through updates on the <\/span>User Experience at BU Libraries<\/span><\/a> page, follow our <\/span>social media<\/span><\/a> channels, and <\/span>sign up for our Library UX Participant Pool<\/span><\/a> for notifications about upcoming events.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We are excited to announce the launch of a comprehensive redesign of the BU Libraries website coming in summer 2026. In collaboration with BU Marketing & Communications, this redesign will help connect our BU and global community to our library resources, scholarly and special collections, help and research support with our subject specialists. We are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23190,"featured_media":0,"parent":109856,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/111139"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23190"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111139"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/111139\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":113110,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/111139\/revisions\/113110"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/109856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/p>\n
- \n
- An expanded navigation menu for quick access to key pages and services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
New Search Options<\/h2>\n
- \n
- Discover materials from our digital, archival, and scholarly collections, including unique materials from our African Studies Library, University Archives, and arts, humanities, and educational resources.<\/li>\n
- Explore BU Digital Library<\/a>, a dedicated platform for viewing digitized collections from notable figures and events in the Boston University Libraries’ Special Collections. Listen to audio sermons by Howard Thurman, watch lectures from Elie Wiesel, and read manuscripts and letters ranging from Florence Nightingale to Emma Goldman.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n<\/p>\nBU Libraries Search redesign<\/h2>\n
We\u2019ll also be refreshing the interface for BU Libraries Search with some new features for faster linking to resources, finding newspaper articles, and searching within our special collections.
\nThere is no change in what is being searched, how it is being searched, or how search results are ranked or presented. Saved URLs will redirect to the new interface when available, and all saved favorites and loans associated with your account will automatically appear.
\n
\n<\/p>\nStudy Rooms & Spaces<\/h2>\n
- \n
- Whether you\u2019re looking for quiet or collaborative spaces, we\u2019ll make it easier for you to find a space and reserve a room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
- \n
- View all study spaces across all libraries locations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
Exploring our Collections<\/h2>\n
Coming in fall 2026, we’ll be adding new pages and a filtering tool to better explore highlights from our scholarly, special, archival, digital, and community collections. <\/p>\n
\n
<\/p>\nYour Role in Our Process<\/h2>\n
In collaboration with dedicated library staff and student assistants, your insights will shape the future of BU Libraries. <\/span><\/p>\n
- \n
- Follow our progress through updates on the <\/span>User Experience at BU Libraries<\/span><\/a> page, follow our <\/span>social media<\/span><\/a> channels, and <\/span>sign up for our Library UX Participant Pool<\/span><\/a> for notifications about upcoming events.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Follow our progress through updates on the <\/span>User Experience at BU Libraries<\/span><\/a> page, follow our <\/span>social media<\/span><\/a> channels, and <\/span>sign up for our Library UX Participant Pool<\/span><\/a> for notifications about upcoming events.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
- View all study spaces across all libraries locations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Whether you\u2019re looking for quiet or collaborative spaces, we\u2019ll make it easier for you to find a space and reserve a room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n