Events & Workshops

Love Data Week 2023

Join Princeton University Library for a variety of workshops for Love Data Week 2023.

Study Breaks at PUL - Fall 2022

Take a break at PUL! A variety of study breaks are planned at PUL branches for Fall 2022

Friends of Princeton University Library Small Talks kick off this fall with a lecture on Thomas Mann

The Friends of Princeton University Library (FPUL) Small Talk series returns this fall with three intellectually captivating events. The first - on Wednesday, September 7 - will feature Professor Stanley Corngold and a lecture about Thomas Mann.

“Networks in Transition” numismatics conference to bring together scholars from around the world

On March 18, 2022, numismatics scholars and enthusiasts from many nations will gather in Princeton for “Networks in Transition: Monetary Exchange from Antiquity to the Middle Ages,” a conference organized by the FLAME Project at Princeton University.

PUL co-hosts panel on open access funding with Rutgers University Libraries

In November 2021, Princeton University Library’s (PUL) Scholarly Communications Office (SCO) joined with Rutgers University-New Brunswick Libraries to host the virtual panel presentation “Who’s Paying for Open Access?”

Princeton University Library’s geosciences expertise and collection supports Library patrons researching worldwide natural hazards

It has been an unprecedented year of natural hazards and disasters - notable even for the scientists who investigate and track the activity. Beginning Wednesday afternoon, September 1, and the days that followed, the internal message board at Princeton University Library (PUL) lit up with queries and messages from Library staff concerned about Tropical Storm Ida’s impact on the local area and each other’s safety.

The Princeton Print Club, May 28

Graphic Arts Curator Julie Mellby will present an illustrated history of the Princeton Print Club, joined by Marilyn Kushner, New York Historical Society, who will talk about the explosion of interest in printing and print collecting at that time, and by Alexandra Letvin, from the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, where they continue to circulate fine art prints to the students each semester as part of their Art Rental program.

Join us! The Ground Truth on Our Water, April 23

Join Librarian for Chemistry, Geosciences & Environmental Studies Emily Wild this Friday, April 23 at 2 p.m. for "The Ground Truth on Our Water: Hydrology Resources from Planet Earth to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed."

Join us! T.S. Eliot & Emily Hale Letters: Re-examined, April 18

Join us to hear a panel of scholars and experts discuss what has been revealed from one of the best-known sealed literary archives in the world.

Celebrating the installation of María Berrío’s The Augur in Firestone Library

Artist María Berrío joins Mitra Abbaspour, Haskell Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and Holly Hatheway, Head Librarian of Marquand Library of Art and Archaeology, to celebrate the installation of The Augur, the eight-foot-tall multi-technique work that Berrío created specifically for the Elfers Reading Room of Firestone Library. 

The Man Who Ran Washington: James A. Baker III Papers and book talk, Oct. 21

On Oct. 21 at 1:30 p.m., Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times, and Susan B. Glasser, an American journalist and news editor, discuss their new book, "The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III."

Afrofuturism: How Octavia Butler is moving us forward

Octavia E. Butler was a visionary African American author, who imagined an alternate future for herself and our shared world.

Over 100 people attended PUL's annual Citizen Science Month event, which uses volunteers to help complete research projects

On Apr. 22, 2020, Princeton University Library held its second annual Citizen Science Month event, where 112 attendees participated in Snapshot Safari, an online citizen science project in which members of the public help scientists identify wildlife caught in camera trap footage taken from hundreds of locations in Africa.

'In Pursuit of the Picturesque,' exhibition tours with talks by curators

Join a tour and talk by an exhibition curator of "In Pursuit of the Picturesque" every other Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. and select weekends at 1:00 p.m.

Viz Hub Consultations at Stokes Library

Drop in to meet on-on-one with a graduate student consultant for support with data visualization and qualitative data analysis.

Advancing science: Princeton graduate students learn how to manage research data in workshop with campus experts 

Princeton University held its 2nd annual research data management workshop for graduate students from Jan. 27 to 29. Some 40 graduate students attended lectures and breakout sessions.

Mudd Library symposium focuses on revealing underrepresented demographics in Special Collections

On Jan. 24, Mudd Library held a symposium to share the curation process of the exhibition, On Display: The Public Lives of 20th-Century American Women, discuss challenges of conducting research on underrepresented demographics, and brainstorm strategies to promote access to students and researchers.

"Bibliographies made easy: Zotero and more!" spring workshops

Bibliographies got you down? Join us this spring for a Zotero workshop in Firestone Library.

Princeton Baby Lab visits Cotsen Children's Library and Special Collections to view rare materials on children's learning and development

Princeton Baby Lab, a University research group led by the Department of Psychology, recently viewed rare and historically significant materials related to their research on children's learning and development.

Student Activism at Princeton: Then & Now

Explore the past and record the present with Princeton University Library's Archives Ambassador Program. 

"Hidden in Plain Sight: How Changing Our Priorities Can Reveal Underrepresented Demographics in Special Collections," a Mudd Library symposium on Jan. 24

As part of the current exhibition, "On Display: The Public Lives of 20th-Century American Women," Mudd Library will host a symposium to ellaborate on its curation process, specifically, locating materials involving underrepresented groups within the archives on January 24, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Harlan Room.

'Gutenberg & After,' exhibition tours with talks by curators

Join a tour and talk by an exhibition curator of "Gutenberg & After," every other Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. and select weekends at 1:00 p.m.

"NIH Draft Policy for Data Management and Sharing," information and feedback meeting on Dec. 16

Join an information and feedback meeting for researchers impacted by the NIH policy changes to data management and sharing policy on Dec. 16. 

Research Data Management Workshop for graduate students, Jan. 27-29

Join experts from across campus for a three-day workshop on research data management for graduate students, organized by the Princeton Research Data Service, Princeton Institute for Computational Science and Engineering, and OIT Research Computing. 

"The Lawful Piracy of James Joyce's Poems," a workshop on Dec. 11

A Rare Book Working Group workshop with Professor Robert Spoo at the University of Tulsa College of Law. This is a collaborative event sponsored by Princeton University Library's Special Collections, the Center for Digital Humanities, and the Bain-Swiggett Fund, Department of English. 

"Library Music Live: Rarely performed music from our Special Collections," Nov. 20

Mendel Music Library presents a live performance of music from our Locked Collection and Princeton University Library’s Special Collections on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 7:30pm in Taplin Auditorium, Fine Hall.

"Collections as Data," a PUL and CDH discussion series

The 2019-20 schedule for the "Collections as Data" discussion series.

'Preview' class offers Princeton undergraduates a taste of law school

Twenty Princeton undergraduates attended a “Law School Preview” on Nov. 11, co-sponsored by the Library and the Center for Career Development, to experience a law-school-style class taught using the Socratic method.

Special Collections illuminate Princeton’s Civil War history during tour led by foremost historian

Over 35 Princeton community members visited Special Collections as part of the "Princeton's Civil War" history tour led by Allen C. Guelzo, a foremost expert on the era and Abraham Lincoln.

"Books for Children: Transnational Encounters, 1750-1850. Part II," a Cotsen Children's Library symposium, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2

Join us for "Books for Children: Transnational Encounters, 1750-1850. Part II," a Cotsen Children's Library symposium, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, in Louis A. Simpson International Building, Room A71.

"Bibliographies made easy: Zotero and more!" workshops in October

Bibliographies got you down? Join us this month for a Zotero workshop in Firestone Library.

Open Access Week, Oct. 21-25

During Open Access Week, Princeton University Library will host a panel on open access, tenure, and the common good; a publisher's panel on open access book publishing; and information booths across branches.

Library Open House, Oct. 11

During First-Year Families' Weekend, go on a tour, explore PUL's world-renowned collections, resources, and services; find your personal librarian; enjoy donuts and cider; and receive a free gift!

Fall 2019 Data & Statistical Services Workshops

The schedule for the Fall 2019 workshops at the Data & Statistical Services Center in Firestone Library.

"In Principio: The Beginning of Europe's Printed-Book Trade," a symposium on Nov. 15

This symposium brings together five perspectives on the exhibition “Gutenberg & After: Europe’s First Printers 1450–1470.” 

"My Princeton Oral History Project," trainings from Nov. 6-8

My Princeton Oral History Project empowers students to interview one another and preserve their legacy in the University Archives. 

Law School Preview, the "Socratic Method" class on Nov. 11

Interested in law school? Brief a case and attend a law-school style class to experience the "Socratic Method" firsthand. 

Fall 2019 Research Resources Workshops at Stokes Viz Hub

The schedule for the Stokes Viz Hub Research Resources Workshops in Fall 2019.

Fall 2019 Research Resources Workshops at Lewis Science Library

The schedule for the Lewis Science Library Research Resources Workshops in Fall 2019.

"Teach with Collections," an open house on Sept. 26

Teach with Collections is an initiative that supports the use of Princeton’s rich collections to enhance undergraduate and graduate-level teaching.

Fall 2019 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) workshops

The fall schedule for the geographic information systems (GIS) workshops presented by GIS and Map Librarian Tsering Wangyal Shawa.

"Machines That Made Them: Identifying Twentieth-Century Duplicating Technologies," a workshop on Sept. 18

A Rare Book Working Group workshop with lecturer Brian Cassidy, owner of Brian Cassidy Bookseller. This workshop will introduce the various duplicating technologies and explain their particular characteristics. This is a collaborative event with Princeton University Library and the Department of English.

"Digital Humanities and Visual Resources: The Material and Digital Lives of Eastern European and Russian Artifacts," workshop and lecture series from Sept. 3-6

Join us for a workshop and lecture series entitled, "Digital Humanities and Visual Resources: The Material and Digital Lives of Eastern European and Russian Artifacts."

Fall 2019 Research Resources Workshops at Engineering Library

The schedule for the Engineering Library Research Resources Workshops in Fall 2019.

"Bibliographies made easy: Zotero and more!" workshops in August

Bibliographies got you down? Join us this month for a Zotero workshop in Firestone Library.

"New Trends in the Study of Medieval Japanese Documents," a symposium on July 25

"New Trends in the Study of Medieval Japanese Documents" is a one-day conference designed to reveal the research possibilities of medieval Japanese documents, with a focus on Princeton University’s recently discovered collection of Sakuramotobō documents.

Priests, scholars gather to celebrate Princeton's Ethiopian manuscripts

At a March 12 event “Remorseless Cannibals and Loving Scribes: Samples and Highlights from Princeton University’s Collections of Ethiopian Manuscripts (1500s-1900s)” visiting priests and scholars, and Princeton faculty and students shared knowledge about the collections.

Panel, special exhibition, and reception hosted by Mudd Library and the Graduate School highlighted experiences of female graduate students at Princeton

As Princeton University commemorates the 50th anniversary of the admission of female undergraduate students this year, a panel, special exhibition, and reception hosted by Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library and the Graduate School commemorated 58 years of graduate coeducation.

Reading Period Study Breaks at PUL, May 7-15

Snacks! Drinks! Activities! Take a break during Reading Period at one of our library branches.

Yoga in Firestone Library, May 9

Join us for an all-levels yoga practice in Firestone Library led by Princeton University's Yoga Ambassador, Tricia Adelman.

At Citizen Science Day, Lewis Science Library and Council on Science and Technology partnered to help advance Alzheimer's research

On April 13, Lewis Science Library and the Council on Science and Technology partnered to host Citizen Science Day, where students, staff, researchers, and members of the community worked on a project to help advance Alzheimer's disease research.

Firestone Library renovation completion open house, Apr. 26

Join us for a celebration of the completion of the Firestone Library renovation project.

Author and professor emeritus Nancy Weiss Malkiel discusses history of coeducation in Mudd Library

At a lunch and conversation in Mudd Library on Apr. 4, Malkiel discussed the research she found surrounding the history of coeducation at Princeton and other colleges and universities which she outlines in her book, "Keep the Damned Women Out: The Struggle for Coeducation." 

Books and Brains: Students visit historically significant texts related to psychology in Special Collections

Over 30 Princeton University students, faculty, and staff recently visited the Department of Special Collections in Firestone Library to interact with and learn more about rare and historically significant texts relating to psychology and early representations of the brain

A workshop with acclaimed poet Anne Waldman, Mar. 25 at Firestone Library

Critically acclaimed poet Anne Waldman will be visiting Princeton University from March 25 to March 26. Her visit includes a workshop (Making the Mimeograph Revolution) and discussion moderated by Joshua Kotin, associate professor of English on Monday, March 25, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Firestone Library. 

"Citizen Science Day," Apr. 13

Help us break the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest citizen science project! Lunch will be provided.

"'She Came Anyway': Graduate Women and the Shaping of Modern Princeton," an exhibition panel and reception

On April 11 at 4:30 p.m., Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library and the Graduate School will host a panel discussion, reception, and special exhibition to highlight the experiences of Princeton University's female graduate alumni and students. 

"Keep the Damned Women Out: Lunch and Conversation with Nancy Weiss Malkiel," Apr. 4

The Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, in partnership with the Women of Princeton Employee Resource Group, will host a luncheon conversation with Nancy Weiss Malkiel, author of "Keep the Damned Women Out: The Struggle for Coeducation" on Apr. 4. Please RSVP by March 29. 

"Mendel Night at the Opera," Mar. 27

On Mar. 27, Mendel Music Library will stream W.A. Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" at 7 p.m. Open to the public.

"Redefining Old Nassau: Women and the Shaping of Modern Princeton," a Mudd Library exhibition panel on Mar. 6

As part of their current exhibition, "Redefining Old Nassau: Women and the Shaping of Modern Princeton," Mudd Library will host a panel discussion to gain a deeper understanding of women's impact on the Princeton campus on March 6 at 4:30 p.m. in the Harlan Room.

Spring 2019 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) workshops

The schedule for Lewis Science Library's Geographic Information Systems workshops in Spring 2019.

"Library Music Live: Songs from Mendel Music Library," Feb. 15

Princeton University Library presents a live performance of music from Mendel Music Library's locked collection on Friday, February 15, 2019, at 7:30pm in the Lee Music Room, Lewis Arts Complex.

CDH hackathon, a collaboration with PUL and PICSciE/RC, connects computational researchers from across campus

The Center for Digital Humanities (CDH) recently hosted an all-day Hackathon, which marked the first hands-on collaboration connecting the CDH, PUL, and the Princeton Institute for Computational Science and Engineering/Research Computing. 

Lewis Science Library film series: "The Joy of Mathematics"

The schedule for the Spring 2019 Lewis Science Library film series, "The Joy of Mathematics." 

Remorseless Cannibals and Loving Scribes Lecture, Mar. 12

As part of the Scribal Cultures of the Middle Ages lecture series, Wendy Laura Belcher from Princeton University, Dr. Michael Kleiner from the University of Göttingen, and Qesis Melaku Terefe from the Virgin Mary Ethiopian Church present "Remorseless Cannibals and Loving Scribes: Samples and Highlights from Princeton University's Collection of Ethiopian Manuscripts (1500s - 1900s)." 

Library workshops for Psychology and Neuroscience students, Feb. 5 and 12

Join us for two informative library workshops for Psychology and Neuroscience students entitled, “How to conduct a literature review” on Feb. 5 and “Tools for writing and citing in APA style” on Feb. 12.

Gillett G. Griffin Memorial Lecture: "Black Girlhood in the Nineteenth Century," Feb. 13

Nazera Sadiq Wright, Associate Professor of African American Studies at the University of Kentucky, will present the third Gillett G. Griffin Memorial Lecture on Feb. 13 at 4:30 p.m.

Research Data Management Workshop for graduate students, Jan. 28 - Feb. 1

Join us for a five-day workshop on research data management. Topics covered will include an introduction to research data management, processing and analyzing data, and best practices for sharing and archiving research data. 

Video Services Information Event, Dec. 5

Learn more about PUL Video Services at their information table in Frist Campus Center on Dec. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

East Asian Studies professor and librarian uncover rare Japanese medieval documents

Princeton University Professor Thomas Conlan and Japanese Studies Librarian Setsuko Noguchi uncovered documents from Sakuramotobō, a famous temple in Yoshino, Nara prefecture, that lost its records in 1868 after the Japanese government declared them to be a heretical set.

Wikidata Workshop for beginners, Nov. 6

Learn how to effectively create data for users around the world. 

"She Roars" at PUL

During Princeton University's "She Roars" conference, alumni heard stories celebrating women at Cotsen Children's Library and viewed the Miriam Y. Holden Collection, which documents women's history, in PUL's Department of Special Collections.

Open Access Week, Oct. 22-26

During Open Access Week, Princeton University Library will host information booths across branches; a screening of "Paywall: The Business of Scholarship;" a panel on open education resources, student learning, and social justice.

Library Open House, Oct. 12-13

During Families' Weekend, go on a library tour; explore PUL's world-renowned collections, resources, and services; find your personal librarian; enjoy candy; and receive a free gift!

Senior Thesis Workshop for WWS Students, Oct. 19

Please join Seth Porter, head librarian of Stokes Library, for a tailored workshop to prepare for a successful senior thesis process.

Join us for Lewis Science Library's 10th anniversary celebration, "Celebrating Science at Princeton: a stellar past & a brilliant future!"

The celebration will be held on November 8, 2018 with multiple events starting at 9:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. 

PUL partners with Center for Digital Humanities on "Year of Data" events

"Year of Data" will invite members of the Princeton community to explore how we conceive the human record as data; the analytical, methodological, and technological practices users bring to bear on questions of data in the humanities; and how humanistic approaches can enhance the data sciences.

Material Samples Collection Open House, Oct. 4 and Oct. 11

Please join us to explore the Material Samples Collection, a hands-on resource created to provide inspiration, inform design thinking, and foster innovation.

Research Data Management One-day Workshop for librarians

PUL will host one-day workshop for librarians and library data/technology staff from Princeton University Library and Rutgers University Libraries. The workshop, entitled "Building Your Research Data Management Toolkit," is an introductory-level experience.

Join us for a viewing of the Met Opera's production of Puccini's "Tosca," Oct. 2

The Mendel Music Library will be streaming the production at 7:00 p.m. in the Cone Seminar Room. 

Fall 2018 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Workshops

The schedule for the Fall 2018 GIS Workshops.

Lewis Science Library Film Series: "Blue Planet II"

The schedule for the Fall 2018 Lewis Science Library Film Series, "Blue Planet II." 

East Asian Library hosts Head of the China Academic Digital Associative Library

Cheng Huang, Head of the China Academic Digital Associative Library, and Haiyan Xu from the Foreign Cooperation and Communication Department visited Princeton University Library, particularly East Asian Library, Cotsen Children's Library, and the Digital Imaging Studio, to discuss future collaborations.

"Border Crossing in Children's Literature," a Cotsen Children's Library symposium, Jun. 14 to 16

Learn more about the symposium schedule and panel discussions.

Photos from Cotsen Children's Library reopening celebration

Over 500 visitors joined Cotsen Children's Library for the reopening celebration of its public gallery, "Bookscape," on Saturday, April 28 with arts & crafts activities and giveaways.

PUL & CDH staff members to present research projects at Princeton Research Day on 5/10

Come hear April C. Armstrong, Special Collections Assistant IV at Mudd Library, and staff members from the Center of Digital Humanities present their research projects at Princeton Research Day on May 10.

Join us for Canine & Coffee Fix at Lewis Library on 5/8 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Princetonians, need a study break? Come play with puppies and enjoy a cup of coffee/tea at Lewis Library on May 8. 

Cotsen Children's Library to celebrate reopening of public gallery, Bookscape, on Saturday, Apr. 28

Cotsen Children's Library will celebrate reopening its children's public gallery, Bookscape, on Saturday, April 28th from 12:00 p.m. to 5 p.m with arts and crafts activities and literary-themed giveaways.

Fintan O'Toole Lecture: Renowned Irish columnist and literary scholar to present a lecture on Nobel Prize and Academy Award winner George Bernard Shaw, entitled "Bernard Shaw and the Uses of Celebrity"

Fintan O'Toole, author of Judging Shaw, will present a lecture at the Friend Center (101), on Tuesday, May 1st at 5:00 p.m.

Sign up for a workshop on digital files & materials with the Society of American Archivists

The Department of Special Collections has arranged to host two Society of American Archivists (SAA) workshops this spring, one on April 20th and the other on May 21st.

Spring 2018 GIS Workshops

The schedule for the Spring 2018 Geographic Information System (GIS) workshops.

Join us for the Second Gillett G. Griffin Memorial Lecture: "Under the Skin: Tattoos in Japanese Prints"

The lecture will be delivered by Sarah Thompson, Curator of Japanese Art at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston on Friday, April 6 at 2 p.m. in East Pyne Hall 010.

Mudd Library exhibition panel discusses impact of war on Princeton University

Dr. Robert Rivers '53, the first African American member elected to Princeton University's Board of Trustees, Robert Durkee '69, the University Vice President and Secretary, and Lt. Colonel Kevin McKiernan, Director of the Army Officer Education Program offered first-hand insight into how war affected education and life on campus in a panel on Wednesday, February 28.

Join us on Mar. 2 for a hilarious production of Mozart's MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

Mendel Music Library will stream the production on Friday, March 2 at 7 pm in the Cone Seminar Room, Woolworth Center.

Join us on Feb. 14 for a 200th birthday party for Frederick Douglass

In honor of Frederick Douglass' birthday, campus and local community members are invited to enjoy some birthday cake and help transcribe the records of the Freedmen’s Bureau from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carl A. Fields Center.

Mudd exhibition panel, Feb. 28: The impact of war on education at Princeton University

On February 28th, Mudd Manuscript Library will host a panel discussion for their exhibition, "Learning to Fight, Fighting to Learn: Education in Times of War," featuring Dr. Robert Rivers '53, Princeton University Vice President and Secretary Robert Durkee '69, and Lieutenant Colonel Kevin McKiernan.

Photos from Firestone Library's "Canine & Coffee Fix"

Firestone Library hosted a study break for students where they enjoyed a cup of coffee and played with service dogs. Photos of the event are now available.

Bibliographies Got You Down? Join us for a Zotero workshop

Canine & Coffee Event at Firestone, January 10, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Need a study break? Come play with puppies in the DeLong Room of Firestone Library!

Novelist John Grisham "appeared at the scene of the crime!"--an event sponsored by the Friends of the Princeton University Library

The event video is now available: Watch the full talk between novelist John Grisham and Professor Maria DiBattista with introductions by FPUL chair F. Randolph Hill '72 and University Librarian Anne Jarvis.

Mendel Night at the Opera, Nov. 15, 5:30 p.m. Join us for a viewing of the Met's Roberto Devereux

Join us for Mendel Night at the Opera, Nov. 15, 5:30 p.m., Mendel Music Library, featuring the Met's Roberto Devereux

Fall 2017 GIS Workshops

Fall 2017 GIS Workshops Schedule; Upcoming dates 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 11/8, 11/15

Library Open House: Fri., Oct. 13, and Sat., Oct. 14, 2-4 p.m.

Library Open House October 13 and 14

IOP Concise Physics publishing presentation

On behalf of Morgan & Claypool Publishers, we would like to invite you to please join us for a publishing presentation featuring the IOP Concise Physics e-Book collection.

Friday, October 13th at 12:15 PM

Lunch to Follow

Lewis Library (Room 225)

The Gillett G. Griffin Memorial Lecture Series

The Gillett G. Griffin Memorial Lecture Series is being established in honor of our former colleague Gillett Good Griffin (1928-2016), who served as graphic arts curator within Special Collections from 1952 to 1966. The inaugural lecture will be delivered by Dr. Sara Stevenson, former chief curator at the National Galleries of Scotland. This event will be held on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at 3:00 in the Friends Center Convocation Room, followed by a reception. The event is free and open to the public.

Bibliographies Got You Down?

Sign up for this hour-long workshop on how to create and manage your bibliographies and footnotes with Zotero --and save yourself hours of frustration!

Open Access Week, Oct. 24-28

Join the Library Scholarly Communications Office in celebrating Open Access Week, October 24th - 28th. 

Library Open House for Freshmen and their Families October 14th & 15th

All first year students and their families are welcome to join us in Firestone Library, on Friday and Saturday, October 14th and 15th for cider and donuts, tours of the library, and a chance to chat with librarians, staff and current students. The Open House will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on both days.

Lewis Science Library Film Series

The Lewis Library will have a video series, Behavioral Economics: When Psychology and Economics Collide, hosted by Professor Scott Huettel, Ph.D. Duke University on Fridays Noon to 1 in Lewis 225 from September 16th to December 16th. 

Constitution Day 2016

The library will be celebrating Constitution Day 2016 with a display of documents from the library's collection related to the United States Constitution, its amendments, and its interpretation.  Stop by to view these documents, discuss their significance, and take home a copy of a pocket Constitution: Friday, September 16, 11am-2pm.

Der Sturm (1910-32)

Open Access and ORCID - Thursday, 5/5 at Noon

Jane Holmquist, Astrophysics, Mathematics and Physics Librarian, will briefly explain how permanent identifiers like ORCID and DOI make Open Access work smoothly. Yuan Li, Scholarly Communications Librarian, will discuss business models for Open Access.

Open Access and ORCID Author Identifier talk

Jane Holmquist, Astrophysics, Mathematics and Physics Librarian, will briefly explain how permanent identifiers like ORCID and DOI make Open Access work smoothly. Yuan Li, Scholarly Communications Librarian, will discuss business models for Open Access.

Framing the Late Antique and Early Medieval Economy Conference - April 29th-May 1st

The Committee for the Study of Late Antiquity presents the FLAME (Framing the Late Antique and Early Medieval Economy) conference on April 29th through May 1st. 

A Short Guide to Writing about Art

Carvalho’s Journey: A New Documentary by Steve Rivo Film Screening on April 17, 2016

On Sunday, April 17, 2016, at 3:00 pm in 10 McCosh Hall, Princeton University, the Princeton University Library will host a screening of the film Carvalho’s Journey:  A New Documentary by Steve Rivo in connection with the exhibition By Dawn’s Early Light: Jewish Contributions to American Culture from the Nation’s Founding to the Civil War.  Following the screening will be a question and answer session with producer/director Steve Rivo, moderated by Martha (Marni) Sandweiss, Professor of History.  Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is requested to 609.258.9508 or dawn2016@princeton.edu.

The Productive Scholar: Effective Note Taking

Continuing the McGraw Center’s very successful Productive Scholar Series, this new “Library Edition” will focus on research related technologies but also include other computing topics of interest to Princeton students, faculty and staff. Second in our spring series is "Effective Note Taking: Tech Tools and Strategies for Taking Effective Notes" led by Janet Temos and Nic Voge. All events will be held in Lewis 225, and light refreshments will be provided!

A Day in Digitopolis - April 9th

Author Identifier (ORCiD) Sign-up Session in the Engineering Library

2016 Kuzushiji Workshop to be held at Princeton, May 5-7

What's New with Streaming Audio and Video Resources

What's New with Streaming Audio and Video Resources: February 11th at noon!

GIS Workshops in Lewis Library

Welcome Back!

 Welcome back students, faculty, staff and visitors to academic year 2015-16!

Library Open House - Tuesday, 9/15 1-5pm

Sneak Preview Screening - A Little Chaos

Special sneak preview screening presented in conjunction with Princeton University Library's Gardens of Versailles exhibit. Free admission. Reservations required.

Prepare Your Case for Law School Preview

In this law school-style class taught by Prof. Jonathan Hafetz, you will prepare a case and experience the Socrating method first hand. 

Princeton's Government Depository Turns 130

Join us in Firstone to celebrate 130 years of U.S. government documents in the Princeton University Library.

Sharing Research Data: When, in What Form, with Whom, and at What Cost

This November event is a joint effort between the Princeton University Library, OIT, and the Office for the Dean of Research.

Woody Allen: The Screenwriter at Work

Firestone Library is pleased to be exhibiting a selection of Woody Allen’s film scripts in conjunction with the question-and-answer session with the celebrated American movie director, screenwriter, and author in Princeton University’s Richardson Auditorium on Sunday, October 27.

Sharing Research Data: When, in What Form, with Whom, and at What Cost?

Remediating the Avant-Garde: Magazines and Digital Archives @ Princeton University Library

The Blue Mountain Project at the Princeton University Library will host an
interdisciplinary conference,  "Remediating the Avant-Garde: Magazines and
Digital Archives," October 25-26, 2013 on the Princeton University Campus.

PUL & Freshman Family Weekend

Princeton University Library will host an open house during Freshman Family Weekend, October 11^th and 12^th.

Friday Film Series @ Lewis Library

Come see a recorded lecture series featuring MIT's Professor Jeffery Grossman titled "Understanding the Science for Tomorrow".  Fridays at noon in Lewis 225.

2013 Knovel Virtual Conference – October 15, 2013

PUL Welcomes Incoming Grads

The Library will participate in the Graduate Student Information Fair which will be held on Monday, September 9 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm under the tent on Alexander Beach, in front of Richardson Auditorium. 

Cotsen Children's Library Hosts Conference

Cotsen Children's Library hosts “Putting the Figure on the Map: Imagining Sameness and Difference for Children"

September 11, 2013 through September 13, 2013. 

Princyclopedia 2013: Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Gear up for Princyclopedia, the Cotsen Children’s Library’s huge, annual event where we bring a book to life through tons of activities, live shows, and demonstrations. This year we're digging deep with Journey to the Centre of the Earth! Bats! Dirt! Rocks! Crystals! Volcanoes! And of course, dinosaurs! Meet a “live” life-size baby Tyrannosaurus Rex (and a smaller, gentler baby Hadrosaur for younger dinosaur enthusiasts).

Rare East Asian Manuscript Digitized

One of the finest manuscripts in the East Asian Library’s Rare Book Collection is a 30-volume edition of the Japanese classic, the Heike monogatari.