What does the future hold for Los Angeles?
New exhibit combs the records of the past for clues about how the city might adapt to the forces that shape it.
Architectural photographer Wayne Thom’s beautiful images head to USC Libraries
The collection bolsters USC’s position as a source for understanding Los Angeles as a Pacific Rim metropolis, Dean Quinlan says.
Students honored for exceptional papers researched through the USC Libraries
Awards go to papers on women in Russia, language and works by Charles Dickens.
In memoriam: James Porter, 72
Alum’s firm designed expansion of the USC School of Social Work building and created master plan for renovating the library at the USC Gould School of Law.
USC Digital Repository shapes the future of archiving
The university’s unique asset allows users to manage complex collections of books, film, TV, video tape and digital assets.
Video: One impossibly curious show at Wonderland
Lewis Carroll’s fantasy world shoots into the modern age with a multimedia show at Doheny.
2014 ‘Wonderland’ takes Lewis Carroll into digital age
“Lewis Carroll Through Two Lenses” is a photographic meditation on the life and career of the renowned author.
Slideshow: Lewis Carroll and the price of fame
USC Libraries recently purchased a coveted letter written by the author, who regretted his celebrity status.
USC Libraries buys unpublished Lewis Carroll letter
USC had kept the purchase under wraps to surprise benefactors George and Linda Cassady.
USC Libraries awarded grant for residency program
The residents will help smaller organizations and individual collectors apply archival standards and practices.
12 Years a Slave wins USC Libraries Scripter Award
The film’s Scripter win adds to the growing number of awards for the Fox Searchlight production, including best motion picture in the drama category at the Golden Globes.
12 Years a Slave wins USC Libraries Scripter Award
The film’s Scripter win adds to the growing number of awards for the Fox Searchlight production, including best motion picture in the drama category at the Golden Globes.
He’s at home in the field or nearby power tables
The path to academia has been unique for USC anthropologist Joseph Hawkins.
LGBT archive opens once-closed doors of history
As director of the ONE Archives at USC Libraries, Joseph Hawkins oversees the largest LGBT archive in the world.
USC Libraries name Scripter nominees
The USC Libraries have named the finalists for the 26th annual USC Libraries Scripter Award.
Is this the golden age of public libraries?
Conversation at the California Club ranges from the evolution of the public library to the effect of technology on libraries.
What secret treasures lie hidden at the USC Libraries?
Patsy Dewey ’58 loves libraries — not surprising given her last name.
Patrons of the pages conserve rare books at USC Libraries
Looking for a unique gift? Consider an old book — like, say, a 1677 edition of Thomas Hobbes’ Latin translation of Homer’s poems “Iliad” and “Odyssey.”
Starr recalls George Washington’s sense of destiny
University Professor Kevin Starr delivered the inaugural George Washington Leadership Lecture at Mount Vernon.
USC Libraries first in California to partner with Digital Public Library of America
The USC Libraries have become the first library in California to partner with the Digital Public Library of America as a content hub.
USC Libraries win public relations award
The California Library Association has honored the USC Libraries with its 2013 PRExcellence Award for the Mosely Snowflake Fractal and related communications and programming.
Wall of Scholars recognizes USC’s top graduates
The academic achievements of more than 60 exceptional USC students took center stage at the annual Wall of Scholars recognition ceremony on May 16.
Preserving the records of a public official
With Los Angeles voters choosing a new mayor on May 21, scholars and the popular media have turned their attention to local electoral politics. The USC Libraries’ Special Collections offer a wealth of rare and relevant primary-source materials, including papers of Yvonne Brathwaite Burke ’56.
Flash plays coming soon to a venue near you
The USC Libraries have begun a collaboration with USC School of Dramatic Arts Professor Oliver Mayer to showcase the essential role of libraries in discovery and the creative arts through an upcoming series of flash plays.