Library News

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
Sidney Lapidus ’59 gift to Princeton University Library opens digital access to collection of rare Revolution-era books and publications
Sidney Lapidus ’59 has donated a collection of rare Revolution-era books and publications to Princeton University as part of the Venture Forward campaign, enabling Princeton University Library (PUL) to greatly enrich the Sid Lapidus ’59 Collection on Liberty and the American Revolution.
Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in Announcements, General news, Special Collections
Love Data Week 2023
Join Princeton University Library for a variety of workshops for Love Data Week 2023.
Posted on Monday, January 30, 2023 in Events & Workshops, General news
Top PUL Stories of 2022
A look back at the top 10 stories Princeton University Library published in 2022.
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2023 in
Yufei Qin, Data Services Specialist: Q&A
Yufei Qin joined the Princeton University Library (PUL) as a Data Services Specialist in August 2022. Before PUL, she graduated with a Master of Science in Social Policy and Data Analytics at the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics from the University of Liverpool in England and Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University in Suzhou, China. In addition to her MSc from UPenn, Yufei is earning a Master of Science from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Posted on Monday, January 23, 2023 in Meet Our Specialists, General news
Muhammad Al Amin, Data Services Specialist: Q&A
Muhammad Al Amin, a native of Bangladesh, works as a Data Services Specialist at Princeton University Library. Muhammad received his Ph.D. in Political Science with a specialization in international political economy from the University of Mississippi. Additionally, he holds Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Economics. Muhammad has an extensive background in social science research methods, statistical software, and computer languages
Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in Meet Our Specialists, General news
Wintersession 2023 at Princeton University Library
Princeton University Library staff are offering the following courses during Wintersession 2023. Registration for all undergraduate students, graduate students, staff and faculty began Thursday, December 1. Please check back here for session updates.
Posted on Monday, January 16, 2023 in General news