2008 Recent Press Releases and Announcements
John Saylor Named Associate University Librarian
New Appointment Completes Cornell University Library’s Senior Management Team
12/16/2008
Wason Collection on East Asia Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Cornell University to host jubilee and conference
11/04/2008
UPDATED: Google Digitization FAQ
Google Digitization FAQ
10/29/2008
Cornell University plans humanities publishing conference
Cornell University will host a forum on academic publishing in the humanities on Nov. 7 and 8, 2008. All events will be held at the A.D. White House on Cornell’s campus in Ithaca, N.Y., and are free and open to the public.
10/16/2008
Visit of the chinese Foreign Ministry Delegation
Arranged by Professor Jian Chen and the Office of the Vice Provost for International Relations and officially invited by President David Skorton, the Chinese Foreign Ministry delegation, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Qiao Zonghuai and Foreign Ministry Archives Director Zong Chongli, visited Cornell University from September 14-16.
10/16/2008
Online Scientific Repository Hits Milestone
With 500,000 articles, arXiv established as vital library resource
10/03/2008
Ochs named interim director of Mann Library
Mary Ochs will replace Janet McCue, who steps up to her new AUL role
09/18/2008
Welcome, students!
Cornell University Library wants to make sure you hit the ground running. Here are some key Library services you can access from anywhere, on or off campus:
08/26/2008
Gettysburg Address Displayed at Cornell University Library
Cornell University’s copy of the Gettysburg Address will be exhibited in Kroch Library from Monday, Aug. 25 through Friday, Aug. 29. The public is invited to see the famous address, which is one of only five copies that Abraham Lincoln wrote out in his own hand.
08/26/2008
Celebrating the Origins of Hip Hop
Pioneers of Hip Hop Bring New Cornell University Library Collection to Life
08/22/2008
Cornell University Library Hires Chief Technology Strategist
Dean Krafft takes pioneering new role in university library setting
07/03/2008
Keeping the Commitment to the Book
Endowment Provides for Additions to Humanities Collection
07/02/2008
Cornell Undergraduate Information Competency Initiative
Week-long institute explores ways to transform undergraduate research instruction
06/12/2008
Libel lawsuit against Cornell University Library digitization project dismissed
Libel lawsuit against Cornell University Library digitization project dismissed
06/11/2008
Law Library Hosts Visitors
Law Library Hosts Visitors
06/09/2008
Law Librarian Wins Award
Julie Jones, head of information services and lecturer in law,
Cornell Law School, was recently honored with the 2008 "AALL
LexisNexis Call for Papers - New Member Division" Award.
06/09/2008
Library catalog to be unavailable
Library catalog to be unavailable
05/15/2008
Slope Day 2008 Information
Slope Day 2008 Information
04/29/2008
Born in the Bronx: The Legacy and Evolution of Hip Hop
Born in the Bronx: The Legacy and Evolution of Hip Hop
04/17/2008
Cornell University Library honors it top student employees with Fuerst awards
Cornell University Library honors it top student employees with Fuerst awards
04/17/2008
Cornell University Library and Duke University Press Announce Partnership
Cornell University Library and Duke University Press Announce Partnership
04/14/2008
Founding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Celebrated
Founding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Celebrated, Online collection includes more than 1,000 scanned items from HBCU institutions
04/03/2008
Partners in Animal Health
Partners in Animal Health
03/16/2008
From CU Book Contest to Battlestar Galactica
From CU Book Contest to Battlestar Galactica
03/16/2008
Kheel Center hosts book talk
Author to discuss the social history of American communism in Chicago.,
02/29/2008
Africana librarian to moderate Saturday forum at Tompkins County Public Library
Africana librarian to moderate Saturday forum at Tompkins County Public Library
02/15/2008
New media art archive launches
New media art archive launches
02/07/2008