You find an article that looks perfect for your research. The abstract addresses precisely the question you are exploring. You click to read more—and encounter a payment request. Before you can assess whether the article is useful, you have another problem to solve: getting access. As a research librarian and digital scholarship librarian, I think Read More

Leisure reading can sometimes feel at odds with academic life, but reading for pleasure offers benefits that extend well beyond entertainment. It can encourage creativity, strengthen empathy, support well-being, and provide a welcome opportunity to relax and recharge amid the demands of studying, teaching, and research. Academic libraries have a long tradition of supporting leisure Read More

On October 6 2026, RefWorks became EndNote Fusion. According to the vendor, “All existing accounts, references, settings, projects, folders, attachments, tags, custom citation styles, sharing permissions, and Admin functionalities will transfer automatically.” For easier access, please use this URL https://sso.fusion.endnote.com/authenticate?provider=https://idp.catholic.edu/entity. We will update our webpages to reflect this change soon.

The Great Pumpkin might be on the way, but the great finds are already here at Mullen! As Fall settles in, there’s plenty to discover around the library. Stop by, take a look around, and see what’s gourd this season! A Few Tricks for Your Research (No Rocks) Research doesn’t have to feel like waiting Read More

On September 24, 2026, Archbishop Fulton Sheen (1885-1979) will be beatified in St. Louis, achieving the rank of Blessed on the path to canonization. A well-known Catholic figure of the twentieth century, Sheen’s story is ultimately intertwined with the history of American Catholicism and Catholic University. Following his ordination as a priest in 1919, Sheen Read More

  Welcome new and returning students! Looking for something fun or interesting to read? Check out our revamped Popular Reading collection. We recently added best selling authors like Nicole Carr and Maggie O’Farrel. From award-winning journalist Nicole Carr comes The price of exclusion a landmark narrative revealing the untold history of Black medical professionals who Read More

Colorful and eye-catching, graphic novels are a unique medium found in library collections. Graphic novels span genres from classical literature to science fiction to even nonfiction. The Panels with Purpose display showcases these unique works in our collection. The display includes graphic novels and graphic novels studies, all of which can be checked out at Read More

A new exhibition featuring material from Catholic University’s Rare Books Collection is now open in Mullen Library’s May Gallery. Devotion in Print: Catholic Women and Their Books, 1500-1800 explores women’s roles in transforming the written and printed word in the early modern era across multiple genres and disciplines. Far from being passive observers and consumers, Read More

You have probably heard an instructor say, “Make sure you use peer-reviewed sources.” But what exactly does that mean and why should you care? Peer Review Week 2026, held September 14–18, offers a good opportunity to answer that question. This year’s theme, “Peer Review Capacity: Volume, Speed, and Quality,” focuses on a growing challenge in Read More

As we begin the107th season of the National Football League (NFL) this September 9, 2026, I could not help but reflect upon another special day, May 12, 1990, when the NFL, Catholic University, and my life converged as commencement activities celebrated graduates and honored distinguished guests and speakers. As a newly hired junior archivist amongst Read More