Welcome Message From the Dean

Dear University of Miami Community,

Welcome to the fall semester! Whether you are returning or joining us for the first time, the University of Miami Libraries are excited to support your academic journey.

This semester, we are spotlighting several new services and spaces designed with your success in mind.

• Make the most of extended library hours: In response to student requests, the Otto G. Richter Library on the Coral Gables campus is offering new extended hours for the fall semester, giving students more time to study, research, and collaborate.
• Get career-ready with expanded coaching hours: The Toppel Career Center is bringing its Career Coaching services to the Learning Commons, located on the first floor of the Richter Library. Career coaches are now available Mondays through Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m.
• Get tech support in a new spot: The Student Technology Help Desk has relocated to the first floor of the Otto G. Richter Library, making it even easier for students to get help with their devices and connectivity. Learn more about available services.
• Creative Studio at Richter Library and Marta and Austin Weeks Music Library: Explore emerging technologies, borrow digital equipment, and dive into gaming and media tools at this one-stop shop for all things creative. The Richter Creative Studio is open in a temporary third-floor space this fall; its renovated home across the hall, next to the XR Community Lab, is slated to open later this year.
• Check out our video to learn how we can help you with AI: Use generative AI both responsibly and effectively for your research and projects, and learn more about AI and many other topics by registering for one of our digital research workshops.

Get ready for One Book, One U by picking up a free copy of “World of Wonders” by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, the 2026-2027 selection for the University. Students are encouraged to showcase their creativity by entering the One Book, One U student poster contest by Friday, November 20.

Also, University of Miami authors can publish open access in over 900 hybrid and gold journals with no cost to the author under our agreement with Sage Publishing.

No matter your interests, you can always count on the University of Miami Libraries to offer you a stimulating learning opportunity and a chance to cultivate new connections. Visit our Library Events page to learn more.

We look forward to welcoming you—online or in person—at any of our six libraries.

Connect with us today by visiting and exploring all that our libraries have to offer, check out our full range of online services, and we invite you to join our mailing list.

Wishing you a successful and inspiring semester ahead!