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  • harvey fineberg

    Remembering Harvey Fineberg

    Tuesday, October 15th, 2024

    Harvey Fineberg, age 77, passed away on September 29, 2024.  Harvey worked in the University Libraries for 44 years as a Library Clerk I. In this capacity, Harvey …

  • laurel mueller

    Getting to Know Laurel Mueller: Is it Ranch or Blue Cheese?

    Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

    Laurel Mueller recently joined the University Libraries as medical and biomedical sciences liaison librarian at the University Libraries. In this role Laurel supports the students, faculty, and staff …

  • UB Searching

    The UB Searching Scavenger Hunt is Back!

    Monday, October 7th, 2024

    UB Searching, the University Libraries’ scavenger hunt, begins Oct. 21 and runs to Nov.1, 2024. Organized by the Libraries’ Student Library Engagement Work Group, this event offers a …

  • global ethics day

    Celebrating Global Ethics Day 2024

    Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024

    Observed on the third Wednesday of every October, Global Ethics Day offers an opportunity to raise awareness about ethics in an increasingly interconnected world. This year’s theme, “Ethics …

  • new areas in the libraries

    New Flexible Studio Spaces Coming to Silverman Library

    Monday, September 30th, 2024

    The University Libraries will unveil two new flexible studio spaces on the second floor of Silverman Library to enhance collaboration and innovation at UB. The larger studio, designed …

  • Beth Carpenter

    Carpenter elected as SUNYLA 1st Vice-President / President Elect

    Monday, September 30th, 2024

    Elizabeth “Beth” Carpenter was recently elected to the State University of New York Librarians Association (SUNYLA) Executive Board as the 1st vice-president/president elect. In this leadership role, Carpenter …

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    Meet Sam Kim: GIS and geospatial librarian with a passion for cartography

    Monday, September 23rd, 2024

    Though one of the newer colleagues in the University Libraries, Sam Kim is not a stranger to the University at Buffalo. His connection to UB began with earning …

  • Read a Banned Book & Celebrate the Freedom to Read!

    Wednesday, September 11th, 2024

    The number of attempts to ban books is on the rise. In 2023, The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) documented 4,240 unique book titles targeted …

  • Nicole Thomas

    UB Libraries’ Nicole Thomas Selected for ARL Leadership and Career Development Program

    Monday, September 9th, 2024

    Nicole Thomas, undergraduate nursing liaison librarian, is among 23 individuals from institutions across North America awarded a fellowship to participate in the 2024-2025 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) …

  • I am a Reader. I am a Voter. I will be Ready.

    Monday, September 9th, 2024

    National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is Tuesday, September 17, 2024, and the University Libraries is partnering with UB Votes to help everyone in our UB community to register …