Library News

Ivy Plus Libraries Announce Support for Open Access to Federally Funded Research
The Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation sends letter to the White House Office of Science & Technology voicing support to make federally funded research immediately available to the public to freely access and fully use.
Posted on Friday, March 10, 2023 in General news
Meet Lucia Brown an undergraduate and co-leader of the Student Friends of Princeton University Library
The Student Friends of the Princeton University Library (SFPUL) is a student-run group that sponsors events and activities related to libraries, books, collecting, and other bibliographic endeavors, with a dedicated emphasis on Princeton University Library’s collections.
Posted on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in General news
Entering the Public Domain
Princeton University Library (PUL) has launched its "In the Public Domain” digital collection, a curated selection of books entering the public domain starting in the year 2020 (or those published in 1924).
Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in Anti-Racism & Social Justice, General news
PUL honors Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, Princeton University Library highlights the following e-resources and research guides that speak to the contributions of Black leaders and communities.
Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in Anti-Racism & Social Justice, Featured E-Resource, General news, Recent Acquisitions
Tips for using Archives for Historical Research
Four Princeton University Librarians suggest ways to make the most of your time in the archives.
Posted on Monday, February 27, 2023 in Featured on Social Media, General news
Supporting SPIA: How Stokes Library fuels research and thought leadership
For students, researchers, and faculty in Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), there are few better places to be on campus than Stokes Library.
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in
PUL acquires 1861 letter by Frederick Douglass
Princeton University Library (PUL) has acquired another letter written by abolitionist, author, and statesman Frederick Douglass. Written in 1861 and currently housed in PUL Special Collections, the acquisition features Douglass contemplating the onset of the Civil War.
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Anti-Racism & Social Justice, General news
Rachel Simon receives 2022 MELA Partington Award
Rachel Simon, Senior Librarian, Emeritus, received the Middle East Librarians Association’s (MELA) 2022 David H. Partington Award.
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2023 in General news
Yuan Li elected to SPARC Steering Committee
Yuan Li, Princeton University Library’s (PUL) Scholarly Communications Librarian, was elected to the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) Steering Committee.
Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2023 in General news
Teaching with Collections: Religious Intersections in Jerusalem
A first-year class of students visited Princeton University Library (PUL) Special Collections to visualize the importance of the city of Jerusalem to three major faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Led by Jonathan Gribetz, Associate Professor in the Department of Near Eastern Studies and in the Program in Judaic Studies, the seminar investigated the foundation of the holy city through a variety of sources, ranging from biblical lamentations to archeological excavations, and international political resolutions.
Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 in Anti-Racism & Social Justice, Series: Teaching with Collections, General news