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University Archivist Michael Lotstein takes Yale’s history “very seriously”

August 9, 2024

University Archivist Michael Lotstein brings best practices to the preservation of Yale’s historical records.

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Daggers, slides, maps, and more: Objects from 200-plus collections are new online

August 12, 2024

In just three months, 30,000-plus digitized objects have been added to Yale Library Digital Special Collections.

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L&B is back! Sterling Memorial Library’s grand reading room reopens

April 16, 2024

The Linonia and Brothers (L&B) Room is open again after a long hiatus—and is better than ever.

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With a snip of the scissors, the L&B Room officially reopened, to a round of applause

July 16, 2024

Honorary guests officially reopened the L&B Room in Sterling Memorial Library on April 12, 2024. Students, faculty, alumni, staff, and visitors eagerly awaited the moment, after the room’s four-year-long closure.

Photo gallery: Celebrating library staff for 1,445 combined years of service to Yale

June 6, 2024

The staff appreciation luncheon acknowledged 140 employees, whose years of service ranged from 5 to 35 years.

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Library Custodian Leo Torres receives national award for exceptional service

June 4, 2024

Library custodian Leo Torres is recognized for his outstanding work maintaining Sterling Memorial Library at a high standard.

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Photo gallery: Congratulations, Class of 2024!

May 21, 2024

Yale’s libraries take center stage in the celebrations of the Class of 2024!

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Current exhibit in Hanke Gallery features sacred texts across faith traditions

May 16, 2024

“Copying Sacred Texts: A Spiritual Practice” is on view in Hanke Exhibition Gallery in Sterling Memorial Library through Aug. 11.

Library adds three more gospel legends to its collection of oral history interviews

May 13, 2024

Oral history interviews with gospel stars Lady Tramaine Hawkins, Richard Smallwood, and BeBe Winans join 3,000 others in Gilmore Music Library collection.

The library’s student employees, Class of 2024, share their favorite work memories

May 7, 2024

Graduating library employees are thanked for their service with individualized bookplates in volumes on the shelves of the collection.

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