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Open Access Week 2026: The Cost of Knowledge

Celebrate Open Access Week, October 19-25

The year’s theme is The Cost of Knowledge. We create and share knowledge in order to advance human understanding and the common good. We recognize that accessing and sharing knowledge is a human right. Yet, the costs to access and share knowledge continue to increase, often dramatically. Why? Who benefits?

This week, and every week, the Libraries celebrate and welcome Open Access at Smith College.

Learn how the libraries support open access.

Upcoming Events

Events

Campus Cram After Dark, October 22

Get help with research, citations, and writing. Donuts & hot chocolate served! 7–10 p.m., Neilson.

Events
October 15, 2026

Events

Come Home to Smith and Family Weekend in the Libraries! October 24

Meet the Friends, relax and recharge your phone, tour Neilson, and learn about Special Collections!

Events
October 19, 2026

Events

Rapid Reviews: 60 Book Reviews in 60 Minutes, October 30

A panel of six students, staff, and faculty take turns reviewing their top 10 books, 3-4:30 p.m.

Events
September 28, 2026

Events

Enid Mark Lecture: Editing the Poems of Sylvia Plath, November 12

Amanda Golden and Karen V. Kukil will discuss editing the new, annotated, edition of Plath's poems.

Events
September 28, 2026

Events

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

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

Events
September 15, 2026

poster Josten mid-week “Music to Study By”

We’re not just books!

Did you know you can borrow more than books from the Libraries? Check out some offerings below!

Collections

Want to try a ukulele? You can!

Josten Performing Arts Library lends about a dozen ukuleles for 4 week loans, renewable. Try one!

Collections
October 3, 2026

Students with ukuleles for loan in Josten Library

Collections

Get crafty with Collage and Zine Kits from Hillyer Art Library!

Borrow a kit for up to a week or reserve our classroom for your group or club to get creative.

Collections
October 3, 2026

Collections

Equipment Loans from the Libraries

Smithies can borrow equipment for media production as well as computers & office equipment, more...

Collections
October 3, 2026

Media and office equipment for loan in the Libraries

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

Visual Browse allows you to view new books & media, browse current fiction and nonfiction, and create personalized collections.

Learn more... Connect to Visual Browse

Collections on View

Exhibits

Exhibit: A Rare Book Room of One’s Own

View highlights from the Mortimer Rare Book Collection through December 11, Neilson, 3rd floor.

Exhibits
September 15, 2026

Collections

Taiwan Cinema Books on Display in Neilson Library

The exhibit supports the NEASS conference hosted at Smith on November 14. View in person and online.

Collections
October 14, 2026

News from the Libraries

Collections

What am I reading in ScholarWorks? October 2026

This month's selection is the open access textbook “Calculus in Context” by Five College faculty.

Collections
October 5, 2026

Collections

Judith and Robert Raymo Chaucer Collection Opens to Researchers

Over 500 rare volumes, including early editions from the 16th century have been cataloged.

Collections
September 22, 2026

News

Special Collections Research Fellowships for 2027-2028

Short-term and long-term fellowships are offered. Applications due January 8, 2027 by 11:59 p.m. EST

News
October 1, 2026

Research Fellowships at Smith College Special Collections

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Get Help From a Library Research Mentor

Get peer research support in the Learning Commons Sunday-Thursday, 1-4 & 7-10 p.m., Friday 1-4 p.m.

News
October 1, 2026

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
September 14, 2026

Neilson Library 1st floor core with students

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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.

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September 14, 2026

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Reserve a Study Room in the Libraries!

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

News
September 14, 2026

Service Alert

Celebrate Open Access Week, October 19-25

Upcoming Events

We’re not just books!

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

Collections on View

News from the Libraries

Know Before You Go!