Welcome back, alumni! There is are so many exciting events happening across campus for our returning Cornellians, and we hope that many of you will stop by Mann Library at some point during reunion weekend. See below for our complete line-up of programming! Events & Activities “What is Environmental Art and What Can It Do for Us? A Discussion about Science and Art in a Time of Climate Change” Hovey Brock (Catskill writer and artist),...
From all your friends at Mann Library: Congratulations to the Cornell Class of 2025 and we wish you the very best for commencement weekend! We hope all graduates have a wonderful time celebrating this milestone with family and friends! A few reminders about library services and hours as we approach the long weekend: Mann Library will be closed over Memorial Day weekend. We will close at 5pm on Friday, May 23 and will reopen...
You are invited to attend an upcoming in-person Data Rescue Workshop, held by Cornell University Library, in which attendees will learn how to identify, capture, and preserve federal data that is at risk for deletion or alteration. No previous experience or expertise is required. We will provide a preselected list of datasets that need to be saved or you can come with your own dataset that you want to save. All skill levels are welcome to help with...
The end of the semester is right around the corner, and Mann Library and the CALS Zone are partnering up to provide study breaks during finals/study week. Stop by the CALS Zone for free snacks and beverages, some canine cuddles, or get your hands dirty (with soil, that is) potting a bean plant! Feeling competitive? There will be some farm-themed trivia thanks to our friends at Dilmun Hill Farm. Or try playing our Guess that Library...
Happy May, everyone! We’re celebrating the end of the semester today with a butterfly stressbuster on the Ag Quad. Mann Library will be joining CALS and NY FarmNet for a “Defeating End of Semester Stress” BBQ on the Ag Quad from 11am to 2pm today. There will be food, helpful stress management tips, yard games, and live animals! Stop by our Mann Library table for some arts and crafts fun and make butterfly pushpins in...
As the semester winds down, we want to share some important information about Mann Library hours. Earlier in the semester, we reduced our operating hours due to the hiring pause that is in effect at the University through June 30, 2025. We know that this change has been challenging for many of our patrons, and we appreciate the patience and understanding from the campus community during this period. Fortunately, we will be able to...
Climate Change & Food Info Fair Tuesday, April 22, 11am to 2pm Mann Lobby Food is essential for life, it is emotive, it is personal, and it is deeply embedded in our cultures and family histories. With climate change affecting the flavors, aromas, nutritional quality, and prices of the foods we love and need, food has unique power to tell a compelling story that makes climate change relevant to everyone. In celebration of Earth Day...
It’s almost spring break, and we know everyone is probably looking forward to some much needed rest and relaxation! If you are traveling for the break, we wish you safe travels and hope that your time away is restorative. If you’re staying local and choose to spend any part of your break at Mann Library, please note that we will have adjusted hours from Friday, March 28 – Sunday, April 6. Friday, March 28,...
The History of 4-H Clothing Clubs in New York State: A Preamble to Sustainable Fashion Education? Thursday, March 20, 4-5pm Mann 160 Can historic 4-H clothing club curricula from the 20th century serve as a valuable source of sustainable fashion practices for today? Join us for a presentation by Samantha Alberts, doctoral student studying Fiber Science and Apparel Design and 2024 recipient of the College of Human Ecology Graduate Archival Research Fellowship, as she shares with...
Strategies for Getting Published: Journal Editor Panel Discussion Tuesday, March 18, 3 to 4:30pm Virtual event Scholarly communications can have many pathways and outcomes. Please join Cornell University Library as it hosts a moderated discussion about the peer review and publishing process focused on helping PhD candidates in engineering, animal, life, and physical sciences. Please bring any questions you might have! Panelists include Cornell faculty Xingen Lei (Animal Science); Karl Niklas (emeritus Plant...
