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    Special Collections (in Capen Hall) closed for Renovations

    Friday, May 26th, 2017

    Due to significant renovations, The Poetry Collection, University Archives, and Rare & Special Books Collection will be closed on May 30, 2017 until further notice. Tentatively, the collections …

  • Therapy dog loving the camera

    Stress Relief Days!

    Thursday, May 4th, 2017

    UB students can take a break and relax between end-of-semester study sessions during Stress Relief Days in the Silverman Library. We’ll have therapy dogs, snacks, games and puzzles. …

  • Sarah Stanford with UB Provost Charles F. Zukoski (left) and UB President Satish K. Tripathi (right).

    2017 Journey of Discovery Prize Winner

    Monday, May 1st, 2017

    Congratulations to UB undergraduate student, Sarah Stanford, winner of the 2017 “Journey of Discovery” Library-Supported Research Prize. This $500 award recognizes students who produce significant academic inquiry requiring …

  • Bright idea

    Enter the Big Idea Contest!

    Tuesday, March 21st, 2017

    Do you have a Big Idea? It can be anything, from a business venture, to an innovative product, to a community development plan. To help nurture and grow …

  • Protesters in 1967

    1967: A Definable Year for UB

    Tuesday, February 14th, 2017

    Fifty years ago, UB found itself at the forefront of national and international issues. From the visits of Muhammad Ali and Robert Kennedy, to censorship of the university’s …

  • James Joyce plays guitar

    Shut Your Eyes and See

    Friday, February 3rd, 2017

    The UB Libraries celebrates James Joyce, Irish novelist, short story writer and poet. Born on February 2, 1882, Joyce is one of the most influential writers of the …

  • Edar Allen Poe

    Master of Mystery, Horror and the Macabre

    Thursday, January 19th, 2017

    “Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore…” ― Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven   UB Libraries celebrate the birthday of famous 19th century American …

  • Stress relief dog getting a hug

    Stress Relief Days Return!

    Monday, November 7th, 2016

    UB students can take a break and relax between end-of-semester study sessions during Stress Relief Days in the UB Libraries. We’ll have therapy dogs to meet and pet …

  • The Little Blue Book Cart

    Happy Birthday, Little Blue!

    Monday, November 7th, 2016

    After one year, Little Blue is still going strong. In November of last year, the UB Libraries launched Little Blue, a brightly-painted library book cart, filled with books …

  • Hayakawa Ikutada. Basho

    Cid Corman: In Collaboration on Exhibit Nov. 9, 2016 – January 18, 2017

    Friday, November 4th, 2016

    Cid Corman: In Collaboration This exhibition of material from the collection of Daniel Bratton and Carol Williams features works of art that were made in collaboration with the …