Library workshops are a great way to level up your research skills, and did we mention they’re free?? Whether you prefer to attend in-person or virtually, we have options that will work for everyone’s schedule. We also have a wide selection of pre-recorded workshops that can be viewed asynchronously at your convenience: mann.library.cornell.edu/workshops. And you can always request a workshop by filling out our Workshop Request Form. This semester we’re excited to offer a selection...
We’re pleased to welcome Cornell students back to the library for the spring 2025 semester on this chilly Tuesday morning! As always, please be sure to check our full hours page for the most up-to-date information on library hours. To see the hours for other libraries on campus, visit the Libraries page on the Cornell University Library website. We’re also thrilled to share that the breezeway between the Mann Library Lobby and the Plant Sciences...
It’s almost winter break, which means that Mann Library hours will be slightly different over the next few weeks, so be sure to plan accordingly! We will close at 5pm on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Mann Library will be closed from Wednesday, December 25, 2024 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025. We will reopen at 8am on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Please note that our 24/7 spaces and our contactless pickup area will also be...
It’s the homestretch of the semester, and Mann Library and the CALS Zone are partnering up to bring some much-needed stressbusters programming to the Ag Quad. Stop by for treats and coffee, some canine cuddles, or a fun arts & crafts activity when you need a brain break! Hot Chocolate BarTuesday, December 10, 4-6pmCALS Zone (Mann 112)Hot Chocolate Bar + CALS Sock Giveaway with Dean’s Community Leadership Council! Pet-a-Puppy (Guiding Eyes club)Wednesday, December...
World Soil Day Celebration: Community Art Event with Soil Painting Thursday, December 5, 2024 11am to 3pm Mann Lobby Join us for a community art soil painting event to celebrate World Soil Day 2024. Drop by the Mann Library lobby between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to paint a “soil creature”–representing some of the life forms to be found in healthy teeming ecosystems beneath our feet– using paints made from soil. These mini artworks will...
Screening and Conversation on Divisible: A Redlining Documentary Tuesday, December 3, 2024 4:30pm to 6pm Mann 102 Please join us for a screening of Divisible, a documentary that focuses on the history and current impacts of redlining in the United States, highlighting the specific case of Omaha, Nebraska to illustrate how discriminatory housing policies continually affect people nationwide. The screening will be followed by a conversation with Associate professor Neil Lewis, Jr. of the Communications Department who...
Mann Library will have adjusted hours for the Thanksgiving Break. We will close early on Wednesday, November 27 and will remain closed through the holiday weekend until we reopen on Sunday, December 1. We will resume our regular semester hours on Monday, December 2. In summary, our hours during the Thanksgiving weekend will be: Wednesday, November 27 – 8am to 5pm Thursday, November 28 – CLOSED Friday, November 29 – CLOSED Saturday, November 30...
Teionontatátie, “a river flowing through a mountain,” was once the dominant means of travel and fishing by the Haudenosaunee people. Named after the Mohawk tribe in English, the river is now one of the most modified rivers in the United States, and has been polluted by industrial waste, abundant raw sewage overspills, nitrogen, and road salt. The Mohawk River Project exhibit features the works of Anna Davidson, senior research associate and lecturer in Natural Resources, and her...
Jose Beduya, Cornell University Library Not a current Cornellian but want to borrow books from Cornell University Library without having to pay for a visitor’s library card? No problem! For free, any visitor—including alumni, local residents, and anyone visiting from in and outside of New York State—can now request a library card from Cornell University Library. Renewable yearly, the library card enables visitors to check out circulating materials, including books, DVDs, CDs,...
Jose Beduya, Cornell University Library A new exhibit in the lobby of Mann Library highlights the contributions of the first Haudenosaunee women in the College of Human Ecology, who benefited from home economics programs but were constrained by inadequate financial support, cultural stereotypes, and gender bias. Titled “Redressing Histories of Early Hodinǫ̱hsǫ́:nih Women at Cornell, 1914–1942,” the exhibit is part of Human Ecology’s centennial celebrations this year. It opens on Nov. 4 with a panel discussion, “Indigenous...
