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Music

Camner family enriches collection with latest gift to the Weeks Music Library

Fourth donation to the University Libraries includes rare scores, signed letters, and other music ephemera spanning four centuries.

https://news.miami.edu/libraries/stories/2026/05/camner-family-enriches-collection-with-latest-gift-to-the-weeks-music-library.html


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University Libraries welcome Roberto C. Goizueta Distinguished Artists‑in‑Residence to the Cuban Heritage Collection

Three artists selected to serve as the 2026-2027 residents.

https://news.miami.edu/libraries/stories/2026/05/university-libraries-welcome-goizueta-distinguished-artists-in-residence-to-the-cuban-heritage-collection.html




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The art of reflection: Looking back at how far we’ve come

As graduation approaches and with it the closing of a pivotal chapter, reflecting on one's progress and accomplishments can help make moving forward easier and smoother.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/05/the-art-of-reflection-looking-back-at-how-far-weve-come.html



Events

‘Breaking the Silence’ conversation on May 14

The Cuban Heritage Collection presents the first of two webinars exploring the long‑silenced memories of the Angolan Civil War, 50 years later.


Events

May 11 presentation by Kislak Fellow Claire Lavarreda

Learn how Indigenous labor, expertise, and intellectual authority influenced the production of Catholic texts in New Spain from 1570 to 1810.


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Looking for a study space for finals?

Find quiet, silent, and collaborative zones across the University Libraries to match your study style.


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Can culturally relevant music help students learn?

A project by a Frost School of Music junior and Library Research Scholar explores how refined pedagogy methods may be beneficial in music education.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/can-culturally-relevant-music-help-students-learn.html


Events

April 27 online presentation with Carolina Cueva

Discover how the Kislak Collection informed an interdisciplinary investigation of Andean history, displacement, and identity.


Events

Showcasing the 2026 Library Research Scholars and Adobe Scholars

An in-person and online opportunity to meet and engage with each of the students as they share the results of their research projects.


Events

A weeklong celebration of Earth Day 

Join us on campus and online for inspiring presentations, creative workshops, and two special mindfulness sessions.


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April 22: A conversation on history, identity, and storytelling

The Cuban Heritage Collection welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Mirta Ojito for a presentation of her latest book.


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Librarian collaborates with attorney to expand disability services

Aiming to support policy changes to allow more Floridians with disabilities to receive critical services, two University of Miami experts recently presented to the National Council on Disabilities and will soon publish a report on their findings.

https://news.miami.edu/libraries/stories/2026/04/librarian-collaborates-with-attorney-to-expand-disability-services.html


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