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The Baber Room Gallery invites you to experience the rich, narrative paintings of Teresa Dunn in her new solo exhibition, entitled US.

Dunn’s vibrant and tactile paintings reflect a range of lived experiences in the lives of people of color, immigrants, and those with complex cultural backgrounds. 

Exhibition runs March 25 - May 30, 2024

Join us for an artist talk and reception on April 4th at 7pm in the Baber Room Gallery. 

Image info:©Teresa Dunn, Keira Busch and the Tree of Many Fruits (Allegory of a Family Tree),2021, oil on linen, 
72” x 60”


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Join us Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. for an honoree presentation in the Sarah and Daniel Opperman Auditorium, Charles V. Park Library. A reception will follow in the Baber Room.

This event recognizes CMU faculty, staff, and emeriti who have authored, co-authored, edited, or translated books in the previous year and is co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost and CMU Libraries.


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Workshop for faculty: Have you heard of Open Education Resources (OER) but aren't sure what they are or how they can be found and used? This webinar is for you.

Learn about creative common licenses, OER repositories, and an opportunity to each a professional development stipend.

And this will also help students save money!

April 5 from Noon - 1:00 pm online

Register Now

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Dogs in the Park

Therapy dogs will be in the library on the 2nd floor near the stairs on the following Mondays from 5 - 7 PM.

April 15


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Park Library Fly-Through Tour

Get a unique tour though the Park Library, not on foot, but by air, through a drone fly-by.


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CMU Students and Faculty – GET TO KNOW THE LIBRARY! 

Save time and enhance your projects by exploring the Libraries' services and study spaces. We are here to help!

Explore the Libraries

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University Libraries Blog:

Unveiling the Library Collections: Your Gateway to Academic Success

The CMU Libraries are committed to providing you with the materials you need to thrive in your courses. In a 2023 library survey of CMU students, an overwhelming 94.7% of students expressed confidence in the library’s ability to support their academic success through our collections.

Read more

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Hey CMU, let's get creative with Adobe!

CMU is proud to be an Adobe Creative Campus. The initiative empowers students, faculty, and staff to develop digital literacy skills and embark on a journey of lifelong learning,

For the 2023 academic year, ALL students (new and returning) that wish to use Adobe software must select a collection and request a software license.

Choose and request a software license Learn more about the Adobe Digital Lounge

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Course-related software is available 24/7 in CMU Libraries’ 1 North Study Room

The CMU Libraries’ 1 North Study Room is open 24/7 during the semester with CMU ID access and offers convenient availability to specific course-related software.

Learn More Complete list of software

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Register to use the Family Study Room:

CMU Libraries is excited to offer a Family Study Room, allowing CMU students and employees who visit the library accompanied by their children to study in a comfortable and safe setting. Those interested in using this space can register and receive Central ID access to the Family Study Room.

Learn More and Register

Access to Newspapers through CMU Libraries

Access to newspapers through CMU Libraries

CMU Students, faculty and staff have complimentary newspaper access to:

  • The New York Times
  • The Wall Street Journal
  • The Chronicle for Higher Education
  • Proquest Central (Hundreds of titles including the Chicago Tribune and The Washington Post)

Learn about ACCESS TO NEWSPAPERS THROUGH CMU LIBRARIES