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Yale Library announces the return of 12th-century manuscript to the Republic of Poland

January 29, 2026

On Jan. 29, Yale Library welcomed representatives of the Polish government to New Haven for the formal transfer of a liturgical manuscript known as the Cistercian Collectar from the collection of the Beinecke Library.

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Writers, photographers, explorers are among the subjects of 9 new collections now open to researchers

January 28, 2026

New collections and new materials in existing collections are now available to researchers through Archives at Yale.

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With employee feedback, Yale Library builds new programs for staff development and engagement

January 14, 2026

Risë Nelson, director of Staff Development and Engagement (SDE), discusses the library’s plans and progress.

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Celebrate Love Data Week with Yale Library, Feb. 10 through Feb. 14

February 4, 2025

Joining the international celebration of Love Data Week, Yale Library hosts events for graduate students, faculty, staff, and the general public.

Student discovers treasures in the drawers of the library's former card catalog

January 30, 2025

Baala Shakya ’29 discovered hidden messages in the wall of card catalog drawers in Sterling Memorial Library.

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A rare, potent object from special collections offers students a glimpse into ancient practices

January 22, 2025

Yale faculty member features an ancient tablet from the library’s special collections in her classical antiquity classes.

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Faculty are invited to teach with special collections: Proposals due Feb. 4

January 17, 2025

Faculty proposals for collections-intensive courses—six or more class sessions in Beinecke Library’s classrooms—are due Feb. 4.

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"In their own right”: Sterling Memorial Library’s ceilings take the spotlight

January 15, 2025

“It’s Your Yale” article features descriptions and images of the impressive ceilings in five of the spaces within Sterling Memorial Library.

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Yale Library honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with in-person and online exhibits

January 13, 2025

Visit Sterling Memorial Library through February and Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library on Jan. 19 to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

Kenya S. Flash Librarian Residency celebrates a first year filled with firsts

January 9, 2025

The new residency program, now in its second year, has set ambitious goals—both to advance library-wide DEIA efforts and to support the success of the selected Flash Resident—to fulfill the legacy of librarian Kenya Flash.

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