University of Pittsburgh Library System

The ULS is a partner in the creation of a comprehensive digital critical edition of the complete works of Rudolf Carnap (1891-1970), a pioneer of Analytic Philosophy and a key figure in the Vienna Circle, profoundly shaped 20th-century thought. This 25-year €400,000-per year funded international collaboration affirms Pitt’s role as a global leader in philosophical scholarship...more

The University of Pittsburgh Library System is pleased to announce the acquisition of the archive of Bill Cole, a jazz musician, ethnomusicologist, educator, author, and composer known for his use of non-western instruments.

In celebration of the 2026 Love Data week, the Urban Studies Program and the University Library System organized an original map creation competition. You can explore the dynamic intersection of information and geography in the exhibit on the second floor of Hillman Library revealing how charts, themes, and interactive layers transform raw numbers into compelling stories, guiding visitors through various themes and trends....more

What’s an artist’s book? It is a form of creative expression that may mimic, challenge, or reimagine our customary idea of a book. After investigating a selection of unique and imaginative examples at the Frick Fine Arts Library on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., you will construct your own using both traditional and non-traditional materials from the Center for Creativity. ...more

Join lead curator Dr. Lina Insana, Professor in the Department of French and Italian, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from Noon-12:45 p.m. for a gallery talk on the new exhibit, Read the Room! Uncovering the Italian Room's Transnational Traces.  This exhibit documents the transnational networks and economic class dynamics at play during the Room's development in the 1930s and 1940s. ...more

Join curator Joanna Conings, PhD candidate in the Department of French and Italian, on Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 11 - 11:45 a.m. for a gallery talk on the new exhibit, The Women Behind the Walls!  This exhibit is dedicated to uncovering the hidden labor and “affective diplomacies” through which women made the French Nationality Room at the University of Pittsburgh ...more