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The University of Pittsburgh Library System’s Archives & Special Collections (A&SC) is thrilled to announce the new acquisition of a Nuremberg Chronicle to the collection! This groundbreaking publication is one of the most well-known and well documented incunabula (books printed before 1500) in the world.
The University of Pittsburgh Library System is pleased to announce the acquisition of the archive of acclaimed children’s and young adult author Sharon G. Flake, the recipient of two Coretta Scott King Honors and other notable awards and recognitions. A longtime Pittsburgh resident, Flake is internationally known for gripping narratives that authentically capture the humanity of everyday teens who grapple with everything from teenage angst to making choices that can change the trajectory of their lives for better or worse. ...more
This presentation will focus on the exhibitions and publications of the National Taiwan Museum of History as key examples, exploring contemporary Taiwan's collective memory and public discourse featuring Dr. Lung-chih Chang 張隆志 , Director of National Museum of Taiwan History on Friday, March 28, 2025 from 3:30-5pm in the Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room, 340 Hillman Library, Third Floor ...more
This workshop will share strategies and resources for arts and humanities scholars to explore relationships in their research data. Whether you study literature, history, art, or another humanistic field, join English PhD candidate & Digital Scholarship Services GSA Yujin Jang on Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 2-3:30pm at Hillman Library, Room 254 (Executive Conference Room) to learn more about how you might create, visualize, and analyze networks using Gephi!
We will discuss the strengths of Scalar and Omeka and ways the library can support you in learning how to use them. You'll also get a chance to explore a digital exhibit, Shakespeare in Pittsburgh, created with newspaper articles, magazines, photographs, and drawings from Archives & Special Collections by English PhD candidate and Digital Scholarship Services GSA Yujin Jang on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 1-2 pm
