Library News

Each year, UB Libraries’ research guides play a vital role in supporting teaching, learning and scholarship across disciplines.

The new lamps enhance the atmosphere of one of the Libraries’ most distinctive and storybook-like spaces while preserving its historic character.

Recent updates to Delivery+ have introduced clearer request options and improved tracking for users in OneSearch and My Account.

Latest Stories

Announcing UB Libraries 2026 Poetry Competitions!
2/4/26
The University Libraries invites UB undergraduate and graduate students to participate in our annual poetry competitions.
Top 10 Research Guides for 2025
1/20/26
Each year, UB Libraries’ research guides play a vital role in supporting teaching, learning and scholarship across disciplines.
Molly Maloney Honored for Exceptional Service with Pillars of Pride Award
1/20/26
The award recognizes staff members whose work reflects the university’s core values, including excellence, service, inclusion and innovation.
Ellen McGrath Featured in Book Women
1/13/26
Former University Libraries colleague and retiree Ellen McGrath is featured in the latest issue of Book Women magazine.

After 44 years, Carol Rees is retiring
2/2/26
After 44 years with the University Libraries, Carol Rees retired on Jan. 29, 2026, leaving a legacy of persistence, expertise and dedication to connecting users with hard-to-find resources.
Blending law and librarianship to support the UB community
2/2/26
Blending his legal training with librarianship, Matthew Walker brings empathy, research expertise and a steady presence to support the Charles B. Sears Law Library community.
Naciah Bell: Keeping Library Spaces Safe and Secure
1/27/26
Ensuring that the University Libraries remain safe, welcoming spaces for learning requires experience, vigilance and a presence that is often unseen. Naciah Bell carries out much of this work behind the scenes.
A Little Dot Above the “I”: A Life in Libraries and Interlibrary Loan
1/13/26
Some careers choose us as much as we choose them. For Joshua Gordon, what began as a college job to pay for "gas and shoes" evolved into a calling.

LEGO Area in Silverman