Archived ULS News & Announcements

Headshots of Frank Russell Hightower and Frank Floyd Hightower
16 Oct 2024

Through the Lens of the Father (Frank Russell) and the Son (Frank Floyd)

Join us on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 4 p.m. for a celebration of the Frank Russell Hightower and Frank Floyd Hightower Photograph Collections documenting eight decades of the African American community in Pittsburgh. We will be...
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21 Aug 2024

Welcome! or Welcome Back!

We're glad you're here! If you’ve never visited us before or need a refresher on what we have to offer, this page is for you!
Hours, Collections, and Services Updates
19 Feb 2021

Hours, Collections, and Services Updates

The libraries are here to help you succeed. As the University adjusts its posture, so do the libraries with appropriate modifications to services and facilities. Please continue to check this page for updates and additional details. ... ...
Martha Mantilla - Photo by Tom Altany
29 Oct 2024

The ULS’ vast and varied Latin American collection can ‘speak to anyone’

Martha Mantilla’s interests in books and culture moved her from her roots in Colombia to destinations all around the world, and eventually to a long career as the librarian of the Eduardo Lozano Latin American Collection at the University of Pittsburgh....
Victoria LaFave Headshot
16 Oct 2024

Archives & Special Collections Gallery Talk

Join curator Victoria LaFave, University of Pittsburgh Department of Theatre Arts PhD candidate, about the exhibit "Consulming Divas: Legacies of Fan Culture in American Theatre" on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Noon. Who is your favorite celebrity...
15 Oct 2024

Dolls, Childhood, and Play: Scripting Children's Culture Panel Discussion

Join us from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in the Archives...
Barn Owl Illustration
14 Oct 2024

This is what you've been waiting for "owl" year!

Join us on Friday, November 15, 2024 for The University of Pittsburgh Library System's Annual Audubon Day! At 10 a.m., Sean Morrissey will present Collaboration and Process: Producing the Birds of America. Followed by Birds and...
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24 Sep 2024

GIS Day 2024: Sustainable Communities and Technologies

Join us at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) for a GIS Day celebration on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024. The theme of the event is Sustainable Communities and Technologies and will be hosted in CMU’s Cohon University Center. Register to...
Ahmad Jamal Comes Home to Pittsburgh
12 Sep 2024

Ahmad Jamal Comes Home to Pittsburgh

The archive of the late jazz pianist acquired by the University of Pittsburgh Library System
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09 Sep 2024

Pitt libraries strike deals with journals for open access publishing

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.

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