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Did you know you can get a free Cornell University Library card? 📚 Anyone without an active Cornell NetID can apply for a Borrow on Site! card with borrowing privileges at our Ithaca campus libraries. Learn more: library.cornell.edu/libraries/visi…

A final-round interview. An open-ended research project. A dream job. See how Cornell University Library's Management Library helped Kennedy Peterson MBA '26 prepare for @EsteeLauder library.cornell.edu/about/news/lan…

The @Cornell_Library's holdings tied to the founding of the USA are as varied as they are historic. “Not only are many of the well-known Founding Fathers represented,” University Archivist Evan Earle ’02, MS ’14, says of Cornell’s holdings related to the Revolutionary War era, “but also lesser-known figures who had involvement in the dawn of the United States.” As we celebrate America's 250th anniversary, check out some of our Revolutionary-era collections at alumni.cornell.edu/cornellians/ar….

Cornell University Library will be closed July 2–4. Please check library hours before visiting: library.cornell.edu/libraries/

Libraries run on more than books. Meet Whitney Christopher, Cornell University Library's Automation Librarian. Learn how she uses Python, metadata, and library technologies in a new @Choice_Reviews LibTech Insights interview. choice360.org/libtech-insigh…

Honoring our first president: @Cornell_Library marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence with a display of historical materials connected to George Washington, the nation’s first president. news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/0…

Did you work at Cornell University Library as a student? We're collecting stories from former student employees, and we'd love to hear yours. Share your story: cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e2… Know someone who worked here? Share this post with them.

In April 1926, a loud mechanical rumble, which, perhaps, could have been mistaken for distant thunder, resonated throughout campus. While stormy skies were a common Ithaca occurrence then as now, this unusual roar emanated from the newest addition to the Hill: a British Mark V tank from World War I, a gift to Cornell from the British government, facilitated by WWI veteran Maj. Louis Livingston Seaman 1872. Dubbed “America,” the tank had taken a transatlantic journey of nearly 3,500 miles from London to its new home. “It stands not only for the ideals associated with its name,” Seaman said at a dedication ceremony in May 1926, “but for noble expression of ideals — the ideals of America and Cornell.” Cornell contributed over 4,500 commissioned officers to World War I, more than any other institution, even West Point, and 265 alumni died in the conflict. “We have learned to recognize in the name ‘Cornell’ a synonym for duty, patriotism, devotion, and the high virtue of citizenship,” Seaman said at the dedication. “These are ideals branded on the souls of every one of us.” After its dedication, the “America” tank was relocated inside Barton. Today, the only remaining evidence of the tank’s presence is a large memorial plaque in Barton’s west stairway. Dedicated to the Class of 1872 for its military service and noting the gift “of the war tank ‘America’” among its contributions, it was presented in 1927 by the class president: Louis Livingston Seaman. For more information, check out Remembering When ‘America’ Came to the Hill (the Army Tank, That Is) at alumni.cornell.edu/cornellians/ea…. @CornellAlumni (Photo courtesy of the @Cornell_Library Rare and Manuscript Collections)

When Cornell Ph.D. student Jena Shields needed a place to share the data behind her research on how dandelion seeds break off and scatter, she turned to Cornell University Library's eCommons platform. Read more: library.cornell.edu/about/news/usi…

Visitors gathered in Rare and Manuscript Collections for Juneteenth: A Glimpse of Freedom, exploring the history and traditions behind Juneteenth. Thank you to all the speakers, curators, and visitors who joined us.

Away from campus? Your library doesn't have to be. Access e-books, journals, databases, and more with your Cornell NetID through Access Anywhere. anywhere.library.cornell.edu

A little bit of everything at Cornell University Library during Reunion Weekend. Rare collections, yearbooks, family activities, campus conversations, and a few jumps for the camera. 📚❤️

Welcome back, alumni, families, and friends! Visit exhibits, attend tours and talks, and reconnect with the Cornell community during Reunion Weekend, June 4–7. View the full Library Reunion schedule: tinylink.net/pYixn

From Arts Quad tent dancing to boating on Beebe Lake, #CornellReunion traditions never go out of style. With Reunion starting later this week, we’re throwing it back to the 1960s–’90s. The ties were wider & the hats were wilder, but the Big Red spirit is timeless. See more: alumni.cornell.edu/cornellians/vi… @CornellAlumni Photos courtesy of the @Cornell_Library Rare and Manuscript Collection.

Your research could earn you a $500 award. If you used materials from the Kheel Center or another Cornell archival collection for a research project this academic year, apply for the Kheel Center Undergraduate Research Award before May 31. Apply: tinyurl.com/kheelprize

A.D. White Library will remain open until 8 PM, May 18–21, for graduation photos. Congratulations to the Class of 2026 as commencement approaches 🎓

Good luck on finals, Cornell! The Library is here to support you through finals. Learn more: library.cornell.edu/get-help/

Before Slope Day, check Library hours: May 6 • Uris: closed starting 8am (reopens May 7 at 8am) • Olin: 8am–6pm (no entry after 12pm) • Libe Café: 8am–12pm Study Days (May 8–9): • Olin → 12am • Uris → 11pm More details: blogs.cornell.edu/olinuris/

Finals are coming. Don’t wing it. 🦉 Ask a librarian → ask.library.cornell.edu (24/7 chat, email, or in person)

Thank you to all librarians! Happy National Library Week 📚