Aug 28, 2022
Boston College Libraries: A Sanctuary of Learning
With so much news entering our lives through screens, there’s ample opportunity for easy answers and unreflective opinions.
News Archive
Jul 13, 2022
Texts Less Traveled: Exploring Hebrews, the Catholic Epistles, and Revelation
Embark with Thomas D. Stegman, S.J. on a rewarding “journey” through texts in the New Testament that are “less trodden”.
May 2, 2022
Copyright & Copying
You don’t need to be afraid of copyright law, you just need to be thoughtful about it.
Apr 12, 2022
Pastoral Poetry
April is Poetry Month! Celebrate by browsing titles of pastoral poetry through the ages in a book display in the O’Neill Library Lobby.
Apr 11, 2022
Boston College Libraries Welcome the Ricci Institute
The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History is almost finished with its relocation from San Francisco to BC’s Brighton Campus and expects to open in May 2022.
Mar 11, 2022
Meet the O'Neill Library Reference Assistants
Three Simmons University Information Science students staff O’Neill Library’s reference desk on weeknights.
Feb 21, 2022
New Ways of Supporting Open Access Publishing
A new deal means Boston College researchers can publish articles Open Access with Cambridge University Press journals, and publication charges are covered by the library.
Feb 11, 2022
40 Years of BC Libraries Through the Eyes of a Cataloger
Chris Conroy started her career at BC Libraries as a cataloger and finished as Associate University Librarian.
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.
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 …