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Sterling Library plays “key” role in Yale presidential inauguration

April 1, 2025

The ceremonial presentation of keys to President Maurie McInnis symbolizes the new president’s responsibility for Yale’s physical campus.

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Yale Library and Poorvu Center collaborate on AI literacy framework for faculty

March 10, 2025

The GAI Literacy Framework offers instructors guidance in designing courses and assignments to teach students how to work with artificial intelligence.

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University Librarian outlines next priorities in interview with Yale Daily News

February 26, 2025

Barbara Rockenbach, newly reappointed as the Stephen F. Gates ‘68 University Librarian, discusses future plans for Yale Library with Claire Nam of “Yale Daily News”

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Yale Library will be closed on Fri., April 18

April 16, 2025

All Yale libraries will be closed on Fri., April 18, 2025, and will resume usual weekend hours on Saturday and Sunday.

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Library announces 10 new special collections now available to researchers

April 14, 2025

Thanks to staff efforts in the early months of 2025, researchers will find 10 new collections and 17 expanded collections in Archives at Yale.

Highlights, photos from the presidential inauguration celebrations in Sterling Library

April 10, 2025

Sterling Library was among the featured spots to tour during the inauguration celebration weekend for President Maurie McInnis.

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Class of 2025 invited to submit senior essays for library prizes April 14, April 30, and May 7

April 3, 2025

Submissions for three Yale Library prizes for senior essays—the Applebaum Award, Kaplan Prize, and Map Prize—are due in mid-to-late April and early May.

Yale Library’s graduating student employees will leave a lasting legacy in the stacks

April 2, 2025

The library’s student employees from the Class of 2025 will be honored at an event on April 16—and presented with personalized book plates to appear in books they have selected for the library’s collection.

Media outlets take notice of Yale Library staff achievements, programs, and exhibitions

April 1, 2025

A roundup of recent media coverage includes stories about Beinecke Library exhibitions, collections, and staff, and the work of Preservation and Conservation.

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Sterling Library hosts inauguration open house and tours April 4-5

March 29, 2025

The open house will include architectural tours of the library, a pop-up exhibit of materials from the University Archives, and film related to previous inaugurations.

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