The University Library community was deeply grieved by Norma Kobzina?s unexpected death from pancreatic cancer on May 4, 2013. Norma is survived by her husband John, her son, and her sister. Born in the Bronx, she earned a Ph.D. in Spanish Literatu… more »

The spring 2013 issue of Fiat Lux, the Library's quarterly newsletter, is now available online. You will find an essay by Sam Redman on the newly-endowed Library Prize for Undergraduate Research; reflections from Tom Leonard on flash mobs in the Library… more »

I am pleased to announce that Charlotte Rubens has accepted the position of NRLF Operations Manager. She will succeed Scott Miller, who is retiring this June. Charlotte's broad expertise includes 12 years at NRLF in various positions, including as actin… more »

  Since 1970, the Lili Fabilli and Eric Hoffer Essay Prize has awarded prizes for 500-word essays on a given topic. The 2012-13 topic was ?gravity.? Gail Ford, a collections analyst at the Library, was one of this year?s six winners. For more about t… more »

Bette Anton, head of the Fong Optometry/Health Sciences Library, was in Hyderabad in March as an instructor and organizer for a workshop for resource center librarians serving eye institutes. Participants included librarians from India as well as from N… more »