The Children's and Young Adult Collection (CYAC) is a small teaching and browsing collection that support students in the School of Education, as well as children and young adults in the CU and wider Boulder communities.

Students had to guess the theme of several types of maps.

Boulder Middle School Students Explore the Map Library

March 13, 2017

Students from sixth, seventh and eighth grade at Platt CHOICE Middle School in Boulder visited the Map Library on Friday, March 2, to learn how university students use library resources and to enhance their geography curriculum. Students rotated through four stations with themes addressing geography and map-reading concepts. The students...

Rock and Ice, by Bill Armstrong. 2016 Contest Winner

Earth Sciences and Map Library Photo Contest 2017

March 6, 2017

The Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library is pleased to announce our third annual photo contest. Open to all undergraduate and graduate students, this photo contest is designed to highlight student photography depicting earth features and natural landscapes. The full contest description and entry guidelines are available at...

Jim Williams

'Voice of commencement,' library Dean Jim Williams to retire in June

Feb. 9, 2017

James “Jim” Williams, dean of the University Libraries and the longtime commencement marshal at CU Boulder, will retire on June 30, Provost Russel L. Moore announced today. Since 1988, Williams has been the dean of libraries, a system that – in addition to the central Norlin Library – has grown...

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Speed Friending at the Libraries: 2/8/2017 and 2/15/2017

Feb. 6, 2017

Meet friendly people in a low-pressure, fun setting! Are you an international student wishing to feel more at home in a foreign country? Are you a domestic student who wants to learn about other cultures? Connect quickly and easily with others who are also looking to make friends. Sign up...

snow & Ski Maps: Celebrating Winter in the Colorado Rockies. Earth Sciences & Map Library January 30th-April 28th

Exhibit -- Snow and Ski Maps: Celebrating Winter in the Colorado Rockies

Feb. 6, 2017

For many, winter in Colorado means one thing – skiing. Whether traveling to the resort towns of Vail or Aspen or sticking closer to home at Eldora, skiing in Colorado is a way of life. Not only a major tourist draw and economic boon to the many mountain towns with...

Students working the a study room in the Gemmill Library of Engineering, Math & Physics

Engineering Library Reservable Study Rooms Coming Soon!

Dec. 12, 2016

Starting January 17, 4 of the 7 study rooms in the Gemmill Library of Engineering, Math & Physics will be available to reserve online, in advance. 3 of the study rooms will still be available on a first come, first serve basis. More information about this change will be coming soon.

Marjorie McIntosh

Friends of the CU Boulder Libraries Presents Marjorie McIntosh, Distinguished Professor

Nov. 28, 2016

Friends of the CU Boulder Libraries in partnership with the Boulder Public Libraries and the Conference on World Affairs presents Distinguished Professor, Marjorie McIntosh, who will speak about her historical research, Latinos in Boulder County 1900-1980. The presentation will take place on Thursday, April 13, 2017 beginning at 5:30 p.m...

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Open Access Week 2016, Oct 24 - 30

Oct. 18, 2016

Open Access week is Oct. 24-30! This is an annual international event focusing on open access and related topics. The University Libraries and the Open Science Interest Group, a campus student group, are hosting several events to celebrate. Increasing Openness and Transparency in Academic Research When: Monday, Oct. 24, 3:00-4:00...

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Friends of the Libraries Presents “Fall Treasures, Ronald J. Stewart, Then Comes a Wind”

Oct. 17, 2016

The Friends of the Libraries invite you to their Fall Treasures Event on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at the Center for British and Irish Studies (Norlin Library, Fifth Floor). Ronald J. Stewart, author of Then Comes a Wind , will speak about his book, a story of a family’s struggle...

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