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Discover Advanced Downtime March 8-9

The Libraries’ systems are undergoing scheduled maintenance from approximately 7 p.m. Sunday, March 8 to 9 a.m. Monday, March 9. Users will be able to search, but functions such as checking materials in/out and placing holds will be temporarily unavailable. We regret any inconvenience.

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Hours for all libraries’ locations

	(3/5) Thursday
Alumnae Gymnasium	24 Hours
Compass Café	11am - 9pm
Hillyer Art Library	9am - 11pm
Josten Performing Arts Library	9am - 11pm
Neilson Library	8am - 11pm
Neilson Library CSP IT Help Desk	8:30am - 9pm
Special Collections Reading Room	10am - 12pm. 1pm - 4:45pm

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Libraries’ News

Events

Learn About OERs at Smith During Open Education Week

Learn more about OERs in action at Smith and how to get involved.

Events
February 27, 2026

Open Education Week poster

Exhibits

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Special Collections

Offerings span political, academic, and historical spheres from reproductive justice to human rights...

Exhibits
March 1, 2026

Women's History Month graphic

Upcoming Events

Events

Donut stress about your work — Come to Campus Cram! Thursday, March 5

Study in Neilson 011 with the Library Research Mentors & Peer Writing Tutors, 7-10 p.m. Free donuts!

Events
March 2, 2026

Poster campus cram with donuts

Events

Special Collections Career Insights Open House, March 5

Meet Special Collections staff and explore career options in archives and rare books, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Events
March 1, 2026

Special Collections Career Insights Open House

Events

Take in some tunes at Josten’s midweek “Music to Study By”

Listen to student and faculty instrumentalists while you work, Wednesdays this semester, 4-5 p.m.

Events
February 13, 2026

poster Josten mid-week “Music to Study By”

Collections

Oral Histories of African-American Midwives Collection: Opening Celebration, March 26

Attend the panel discussion in person Neilson Browsing Room, 6-7:30 p.m., or register for Zoom.

Collections
March 2, 2026

Linda Janet Holmes oral histories of african american midwives collection

Collections Spotlight

Collections

“Postcards from Virginia Woolf” in the Mortimer Rare Book Collection

A recent article in the “Paris Review” highlights postcards from the Virginia Woolf papers.

Collections
February 27, 2026

Post card from the Virginia Woolf collection

Collections

What am I reading in ScholarWorks, March 2026

In celebration of Open Education Week, this month's focus is on OER resources at Smith and beyond.

Collections
March 2, 2026

ScholarWorks file sharing graphic

Collections

View New Books & Media, Create Personalized Collections with Visual Browse

View new books & media, browse current fiction and nonfiction, and create personalized collections.

Collections
February 28, 2026

Screen shot from Visual Browse

Know Before You Go

News

See Real-Time Occupancy Levels in the Libraries with Waitz

Check the occupancy levels at various locations in the Libraries before you go!

News
January 30, 2026

Neilson Library 1st floor core with students

News

Use the Self Checkout App for On-the-Go Convenience!

Smith Libraries Self Checkout is an easy, fast way to borrow books from Neilson Library.

News
January 30, 2026

News

Reserve a Study Room in the Libraries!

Smith students, faculty and staff can reserve study and collaboration rooms in the Libraries.

News
January 30, 2026

Collaboration room in Neilson Library