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Join curator and Japanese and Korean Studies Librarian Hiroyuki Good on Friday, March 27, 2026 from 11-11:30 am at the Hyland Gallery on the third floor of Hillman Library to learn more about the exhibit Chūshingura: Musha-e and Kabuki-e! The exhibit explores the Akō Incident (1701–1703), in which 47 rōnin avenged their lord Asano Takumi no Kami after he was forced to commit seppuku for attacking Kira… more

Celebrate 100 years of Pitt’s Nationality Rooms & Intercultural Exchange Program (NRIEP) at the grand opening of two new exhibits! Join us Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 5–7 PM at Hillman Library, 3rd floor, The Hyland Gallery Archives & Special Collections Exhibits....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

Celebrate the opening of the Sharon G. Flake Papers with a panel on the impact of her work, remarks from Flake, Q&A, and a chance to view materials on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 4-5:40 p.m. at Hillman Library, 3rd floor, Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room. ...RSVP and more

Join us on Friday, April 17, 2026 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Thornburgh Room, First Floor, Hillman Library where students will talk about their research into the University Library System's archival, rare, or special collections. Following the conversation, the students will officially launch their Archives & Special Collections Digital Interactive Wall exhibit. ...more

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

Join us April 6-10, 2026, for a week of faculty talks, makerspace activities, exhibits, and other events showcasing how astronomy has shaped our understanding of the universe, from early observations of the night sky to modern discoveries. 

For a schedule of events and more information visit:
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The ULS 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....more

Join us on Friday, September 12, 2025 from 2:30-3:30pm in the Archives & Special Collections Gallery to hear directly from the curator about the new exhibit Dig In! Exploring the Culinary World Through Rare Books and Archives. Then, visit the Text & conText Lab to make your own recipe book!...more

Did you know that the University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS) and the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) offer a paid award for undergraduates to support original research utilizing ULS's distinctive collections? Join us on Monday, September 22, 2025 or Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from Noon - 1 p.m. in the Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room, Hillman Library, 3rd Floor to find out how you can be a part of this!… more