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Re-making the MakerLab: A year of creative collaboration in the CECH Library
With nine locations across the uptown campus, UC Libraries serves the university’s many diverse colleges, the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services (CECH) among them. Located in the Teachers-Dyer Complex, the CECH…
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Dean’s Note: Investments in Strategic Priorities
When rare opportunities for additional funding present themselves, it’s important to be ready with project ideas that are shovel ready. Such an opportunity presented itself this fall and UC Libraries rose to the…
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Archives and Rare Books Library received national grant to process historic Cincinnati schools desegregation case records
By Christopher Harter, Julianna Witt and Melissa Cox Norris Last September, The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) awarded the University of Cincinnati’s Archives and Rare Books Library a $109,349 grant to…
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Chemistry-Biology Library: On the Move
By Ted Baldwin The upcoming razing of the University of Cincinnati’s iconic Crosley Tower necessitates a move of the current Chemistry-Biology Library space and services. The “Chem-Bio” Library, as it is affectionately called, resides…
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Exploring Historical Bindings: A Hands-On Workshop at UC’s Archives and Rare Books Library
By Catarina Figueirinhas In December 2024, the Preservation Lab, in collaboration with the Archives and Rare Books (ARB) Library, hosted Identifying and Describing Historical Binding Structures: A Stacks Appraisal Workshop. This two-day workshop,…
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Events in the library
Spring is event-season at the university. UC Libraries plans and sponsors events that engage and connect students, researchers and faculty with library services, collections and expertise. From edible books to poetry to a…
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Dean’s Note: Announcing the University of Cincinnati Libraries Strategic Plan, 2024-2027
Shortly upon my arrival at the University of Cincinnati Libraries, we began a participatory and data-informed process to draft a Strategic Plan. Through town halls, retreats, info sessions, surveys, discussions and debate we…
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Charting a path forward: Our Strategic Directions
With the launch of the University of Cincinnati Libraries Strategic Plan, 2024-2027, we are increasing our impact by focusing on four strategic directions: Enrich Our Collections, Expand Our Impact, Strengthen Our Organization and…
