University of Pittsburgh Library System

Jeff Schlanger donates his musicWitness® Project Archive to the University of Pittsburgh Library System

The University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the archive of the musicWitness® Project, which is the moniker of visual artist and sculptor Jeff Schlanger (1937-2026), a prolific, multi-media artist who drew over 1,400 live jazz performances at major…

A person lifts a sheet of paper from a printing plate, revealing the title page of the sheet music I Am Satisfied while the mirrored plate below shows the reversed text and musical notation.

Grant from NEH Will Help Library Preserve and Share Rare Gospel Music

A $190,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will support the ULS's work to preserve and share the Charles and Frankie Pace Collection, one of the earliest archives of modern Black gospel music....more

GEW 2026 From Lab to Launch: Finding Funders for STEM Startups with CB Insights

Building the next breakthrough in science, engineering, or technology? Join us virtually in this live demo for the Pitt community on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from Noon - 1p.m. and learn how to use CB Insights to research how STEM startups are funded and to find investors who back innovations like…

Illustration of children in period dresses; younger in blue and yellow hat holds a cloth doll, older in green dress at left.

Celebrating 50 Years of the Elizabeth Nesbitt Collection of Historical Children’s Literature and 125 Years of the Training School for Children’s Librarians

Join us on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. at Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room, Hillman Library, Third Floor to celebrate the Nesbitt Collection’s 50th anniversary and the 125th anniversary of the world’s first training program for children’s librarians. Enjoy a…

GEW 2026 Pittsburgh Without Borders: Global Entrepreneurs Building and Investing in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh has always been a city of builders, and today those builders come from every corner of the world. Join virtually on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 10-11 a.m. as international entrepreneurs who came to Pittsburgh to start or invest in businesses share why they chose the city, what…

Several brown gingerbread-house-shaped cards featuring intricate white icing-style decorations, including windows, trees, leaves, and circular designs. Wood-handled carving tools rest across the cards.

Ink and Snow: Cozy Winter Card-Making

Join us to discover different ways of making handmade holiday or winter cards on Monday, November 16, 2026 from 4-5 p.m. in Hillman Library, Third Floor in the Text & conText Lab. Explore the basics of linocut, stenciling, or watercolor, and learn tips and tricks for finishing cards, creating…

Book cover of "The Feathers Wars and Great Crusade to Save America’s Birds" with author James McCommons and a small image of George Shiras III

15th Annual Audubon Day: George Shiras III and the Battle for The Migratory Bird Act

Join us Friday, November 20, 2026 from 10-11 a.m. in the Archives & Special Collections Instruction Room, 340 Hillman Library as author James McCommons explores the role of George Shiras III, a Pittsburgh lawyer, congressman, world’s first wildlife photographer & inventor of the trail…

Aerial photo of Cathedral of Learning and the surrounding area

Form Follows Fundraising: The Cathedral of Learning and Philanthropy in Pittsburgh between the World Wars

In this the centennial year of the groundbreaking of the Cathedral of Learning, Drew Armstrong will present research from his book-in-progress on the planning, construction and fundraising for this visionary academic building on Thursday, December 3, 2026 from 5-6 p.m. in Archives & Special…

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