Library News

Library Acquires an 18th Century Handel Score
The Princeton University Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of an eighteenth-century scribal score (297 pages) of George Frideric Handel’s three-act opera Berenice, copied by a contemporary Handel copyist (“S2”) from the composer’s autograph manuscript. The scribal score is complete but for Berenice’s aria “Avvertite mie pupille” and opens with the title page reading, “Berenice Opera Composta per il Sgr G:F: Handel / Comminciato December: 15 1736.” Handel’s opera seria concerning the life and loves of Queen Cleopatra Berenice of Egypt around 80 B.C.E. was based on an Italian libretto by the Florentine poet Antonio Salvi, who entitled it Berenice, regina d'Egitto.
Posted on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in Recent Acquisitions
Mudd Library Awarded Grant to Digitize Records of the Cold War
Over 400,000 pages of records from six of Mudd's most-used collections will be digitized and posted online.
Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in Grants
New Map and Geospatial Information Center
Come visit the Princeton University Library's new Map and Geospatial Information Center in Fine Hall.
Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in Announcements
Fazlur Kahn – Structural Artist of Urban Building Form
This exhibition is currently on display on the first floor of the Engineering Library in Friend Center.
Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Exhibitions
First X, Then Y, Now Z: Landmark Thematic Maps
The exhibition is scheduled for August 24, 2012 through February 10, 2013 in the Main Exhibition Gallery, Firestone Library.
Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Exhibitions
Check out a Library iPad
iPads are now available to lend to Princeton University students, faculty and staff. The tablets are available in the Engineering, Firestone, and Lewis libraries.
Posted on Friday, July 27, 2012 in Resources