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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

News

Learn about the woman behind the Smith moniker, the Bears!

Senda “the Bear” Berenson is credited with launching women’s basketball at Smith in 1893.

News
February 24, 2026

Senda Berenson, Director of Physical Training, 1892-1911

Events

Celebrate and learn about Rally Day! February 26

John M. Greene Hall 1:30–3:30 p.m. Afternoon classes are canceled, but Smith Libraries remain open.

Events
February 24, 2026

Collage of Rally Day images from College Archives