University of Pittsburgh Library System

The archive of the late jazz pianist acquired by the University of Pittsburgh Library System

The University Library System, along with the Health Sciences Library System, are working to make it easier and cheaper for Pitt faculty, staff and students to offer open access to their published research.

We have received a transformative $1M gift to name the Archives & Special Collections Gallery on the third floor of the newly renovated Hillman Library. This gift will allow us to enhance our distinctive collections through the acquisition and preservation of material of national and international importance and will greatly facilitate our outreach efforts in order to support Pitt’s strategic mission of community engagement and global relevance. 

The library has signed an agreement with the National Central Library of Taiwan for the Taiwan Resource Center for Chinese Studies (TRCCS), which will offer access to a wide range of materials for ULS patrons and the Pitt community related to Taiwan's history, culture, politics, society, and other relevant topics.

Corresponding authors currently enrolled as students or employed at the University of Pittsburgh or UPMC may publish open access at no charge in most hybrid Elsevier journals to which Pitt is a paid subscriber. See our agreements page for details.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) welcomes the University of Pittsburgh Library System this week, as they become the Coalition’s newest Associate Member. The University of Pittsburgh Library System is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to a wide variety of materials from diverse communities to ensure their inclusion in the global exchange of information and knowledge. Recognizing the challenges inherent in digital preservation and the importance of timely action to ensure their capture and persistence for long-term use, the University of Pittsburgh Library System embraces advances, collaborations, and…