Archived ULS News & Announcements

One Minute Film Festival: Bite-Sized Horror
21 Oct 2021

One Minute Film Festival: Bite-Sized Horror

Join us for a special screening of films from the Center for Creativity's One Minute Film Festival: Bite-Sized Horror on Hillman Library’s 3rd Floor Digital Interactive Wall. Friday, October 29th from 2-5 pm
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11 Oct 2021

Library Materials Added to Google's Arts & Culture Pittsburgh Page

Pittsburgh was selected to join cities worldwide on Google Arts & Culture, and the library is helping to tell Pittsburgh's...
 small handmade pillow featuring photographic print
08 Oct 2021

Photo to Fabric: An Art for August x C4C x ULS Program

On Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 4-6 p.m. hear weaver and fiber artist LaVerne Kemp discuss her Art for August artwork “Red Hot Jazz” and learn how to transfer your own photograph or archival image to fabric, sew a small pillow, and create simple embellishments by hand. ...
Close up of a camera lens
08 Oct 2021

Video Production & Editing Office Hours

On Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 1-4 p.m. drop into the Office Hours anytime to consult with an expert video producer on video production and editing, audio for video, lighting, or script writing. Whether you are an instructor, content-creator, or novice videographer, you’re welcome to...
August Wilson with the cast of one his plays.
07 Oct 2021

Reclaiming the Legacy: An Art for August x ULS Program

On Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 7-8:30 p.m. join Amanda Awanjo, Pitt doctorial candidate, for a virtual discussion on reclaiming the Black archive through art, featuring Art for August artists, Brandon Jennings, Charlotte Ka, and Dominick McDuffie. Registration is required.
Raising the Dead - Exploring George A. Romero’s Archive
09 Sep 2021

Raising the Dead - Exploring George A. Romero’s Archive

Join us September 21, 2021 for a virtual talk with Dr. Adam Hart, Visiting Researcher with the University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS), exploring the development of the iconic zombie classic using materials from the George...
20 Aug 2021

The Heinz Endowments Award $200,000 for Wilson Archive

The ULS was recently awarded $200,000 by the Heinz Endowments to support the acquisition of the August Wilson Archive, as well as community outreach and engagement with the Collection. The materials document a wide array of Wilson’s career...
workshops
16 Aug 2021

Gain new skills by taking a workshop!

From 3D printing, to data visualization, to data management, we have workshops to help you improve your skills and burnish your resume or CV! See the full lineup and register on our workshops...
Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month Logo (September 15-October 15)
15 Aug 2021

Hispanic Round Table Discussions

Join the University of Pittsburgh Library System and Hispanic Latino Professional Association for our annual Hispanic Round Table Discussions in celebration of Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month! The Hispanic Round Table Discussions is an event on Tuesday,...
First Editions of Twain, Hemingway Works Come to ULS!
14 Jul 2021

First Editions of Twain, Hemingway Works Come to ULS!

Actor, bibliophile and philanthropist Richard E. Rauh (A&S ’62, ’64G) has donated his extraordinary collection of rare books and manuscripts valued at more than $1.4 million to the University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS). The Rare Book Library of Richard E. Rauh will be housed...

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