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Announcing the Science Library
By Ted Baldwin, Director, Science and Engineering Libraries During the summer and fall semesters of 2025, a significant university investment fueled the vibrant formation of a combined Science Library in Braunstein Hall. This thoughtfully transformed space creates a united hub of services, spaces, technology and specialized collections dedicated to supporting the teaching and research needs of the Natural Sciences departments within the College of Arts & Sciences. Although its collections focus on the sciences, the Science Library invites ALL to come and enjoy and make use of the revitalized space in the heart of UC’s campus. The Science Library boasts a new service desk, new carpeting, expanded and improved lighting,…
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Farewell to Crosley Towler, Langsam’s neighbor
UC’s Crosley Tower was built in 1969, predating the Walter C. Langsam Library, which was built in 1978 and would become Crosley’s immediate neighbor. Named after UC alumnus Paul Crosley, Jr., the 16-story Brutalist-style structure was designed by A.M. Kinney Associates and was notable for being one of the largest single-pour concrete structures in the U.S. at the time. This month demolition began on Crosley, necessitating the move this past summer of the Chemistry-Biology Library located in the connector between Crosley and Rieveschl Hall – a move that resulted in the consolidation of its collections with that of the Geology-Mathematics-Physics Library to create the newly remodeled Science Library. We bid…
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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 library open houses, there’s something for everyone:
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What we did over the summer…to prepare for the academic year
Vacations, beach time and cookouts – while most students were away from campus enjoying summer, we were busy working on projects to prepare library spaces, services and collections for the start of the academic year. Highlights of our work this summer: New Spaces CECH 4th floor renovation – Renovation began to the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services (CECH) Library’s 4th floor reading room to support students and the academic community by creating a more dynamic, flexible and welcoming environment. Scheduled to reopen in Spring 2026, the renovated 4th floor will offer: In the meantime, the 3rd floor of the CECH Library remains open. Introducing the Science Library…
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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 in the connector building that spans Crosley Tower and Rieveschl Hall. Since this connector is also slated for demolition, the Libraries have been very busy preparing for the big move of this specialized and cherished library. During summer semester 2025, the Chem-Bio Library will move operations, services, collections and reserves to Braunstein Hall. These will become part of the consolidated Science Library that opens in fall semester. The Science Library, a refreshed space with new carpeting, lighting, furniture and more…
