Every two years, the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) publishes in College & Research Libraries News an article on the top trends and issues affecting academic libraries and the change our institutions are experiencing. We will be highlighting some of these trends through a number of blog posts over the academic year, including: Read More

Happy International Open Access Week! This year Open Access Week is from October 21st through the 27th. Open Access Week was created by the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) “to connect the global momentum toward the open sharing of knowledge with the advancement of policy changes and the importance of social issues affecting Read More

Identifying and locating government documents can feel like navigating a maze. Happily, ProQuest Congressional, a database of congressional documents from 1789 to the present, makes the task much easier. If you are a student or researcher of history, political science, the social sciences, or someone who wants to analyze past and present U.S. political, economic, Read More

Higher education attracts passionate and vocal thinkers. Across the country, campuses have long been centers of activism, where students, faculty, and staff engage with the social, political, and cultural issues of their time. At CU, this tradition is no different—students have raised their voices in response to national movements such as the fight for civil Read More

Every two years, the ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee publishes in College & Research Libraries News an article on the top trends and issues affecting academic libraries and the change our institutions are experiencing. We will be highlighting some of these trends through a number of blog posts over the academic year, including: supporting Read More

Select reading rooms are open overnight for CU students, Monday -Thursday. Limited library services are also available. This schedule is in effect October 7 – December 12, 2024, with the following exceptions: Wednesday and Thursday, November 27 and 28: Mullen Library is closed; no overnight hours Sunday December 1: Overnight hours in effect Sunday, December Read More

October’s Mullen it Over explains how to use Boolean terms for more precise searching, shares some chilling thrillers available in our popular reading section, and highlights upcoming events.

AI has become an exciting technology in today’s rapidly changing world. While AI has yet to replace the traditional library research process, the right tools can greatly enhance the library research experience. However, with new and evolving tools, it can be challenging to know where to start. In this blog post, we will explore the Read More

IEEE Xplore Digital Library is a digital database specializing in computer science, engineering and chemistry areas. IEEE or the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, is an organization that works to promote the advancement of technology. With over 460,000 members and over two thousand and seven hundred chapters, IEEE is the largest professional technical organization Read More

Peer Review Week (September 23-27, 2024) is a global, community-driven event that celebrates the critical role peer review plays in maintaining the quality and integrity of academic research. The event brings together institutions, individuals, and organizations that are committed to upholding the high standards of peer review and advancing scholarly communication. This year’s theme is Read More