Feb 7, 2022
Exploring BC Libraries Open Access E-Journal Portfolio
BC Libraries help publish many open-source online journals, by researchers from undergraduate to seasoned scholars.
News Archive
Jan 31, 2022
New Resources in Engineering
BC Libraries have been expanding the engineering collection to help serve the new Human-Centered Engineering Department.
Nov 19, 2021
Back to the Classroom
When you go from teaching in a classroom to zoom and back again, what do you hold onto and what do you change?
Oct 25, 2021
International Open Access Week
Join us as BC Libraries celebrates the 13th year of International Open Access Week this week.
Sep 28, 2021
Working towards Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in BC Libraries
Learn how BC Libraries staff are working to build EDI values into the daily work of the libraries.
Sep 21, 2021
Exciting New Exhibit from the BC Libraries and the School of Theology & Ministry
Read a conversation about the exhibit Here All Along, Here to Stay: LGBTQ Catholics in the United States between its creator, James Reding, and Theology and Ministry Library Head Stephen Dalton.
Sep 17, 2021
Author Talk with Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez
On Sept. 28 12-1:30 pm graphic novelist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez will speak with us about his acclaimed superhero series La Borinqueña via Zoom.
Sep 16, 2021
BC Libraries and Student Formation in Turbulent Times
Tom Wall, University Librarian, shares thoughts on BC Libraries’ role in civil discourse
Sep 10, 2021
The Day After Yesterday
Photographer Joe Wallace’s “The Day After Yesterday: Portraits of Dementia” is now on display at the Social Work Library and in the O’Neill Library.
Aug 30, 2021
O’Neill Library opens renovated 5th floor
Open spaces, more study rooms, and don’t forget new bathrooms
May 10, 2021
Many Hands Make Libraries Work, Part 2
The Theology and Ministry Library recently made space for an Islamic Theology collection of 9000 books provided by incoming Theology Professor Gerhard Bowering.
May 4, 2021
Staff Profile: Bibliosaurus
Meet Bibliosaurus, one of our newest (and oldest) Access Services employees
Apr 26, 2021
BC Libraries Summer Renovations
Renovations in O’Neill, Bapst & Burns, and the Theology & Ministry Libraries this summer will bring both disruption and ultimately some welcome changes.
Apr 19, 2021
Remote Access to Library Resources with OpenAthens
BC Libraries recently changed the technology behind how you access our resources, making the process more secure and ready for future changes.
Apr 12, 2021
Going Online with BC Libraries
Last summer through this spring, BC Libraries helped instructors adapt courses with online materials, which helped BC Libraries adapt to a new normal of providing a wide array of online content.
Apr 7, 2021
Earth Day 2021
In observance of Earth Day this year (4/22), the Greener Lib group at BC Libraries has assembled a virtual book display, along with a physical book display and data visualizations in O’Neill …
Apr 5, 2021
Interlibrary Loan 2020
The BC Libraries Interlibrary Loan team handled a tsunami of scan and loan requests during the pandemic.
Mar 29, 2021
University of California Announces Elsevier Deal
The University of California system recently announced a major deal with the scholarly publisher Elsevier.
Mar 22, 2021
Oluo & Menakem, Mindful and Embodied Anti-racism
Read a short introduction to Ijeoma Oluo’s and Resmaa Menakem’s anti-racism work.
Mar 15, 2021
New Equipment in the Digital Studio
The BC Libraries Digital Studio has added new equipment, software, and support to facilitate digital projects.
Mar 8, 2021
3D Imaging in the Digital Studio
Digital Scholarship and the Boston College Libraries are dedicated to expanding the use of 3D and immersive technologies on the BC campus.
Mar 5, 2021
(Mis)information Literacy
Why are lies so much quicker to spread than truth?
Feb 22, 2021
Performing Arts Streaming Collections at BC Libraries
Boston College Libraries provide access to an outstanding collection of streaming resources in Performing Arts.
Feb 15, 2021
Welcome Back to BC Libraries
Tom Wall, University Librarian, reflects on pandemic-wrought changes at BC Libraries and a brief look ahead at a new normal