Thanks to a unique fellowship, Dartmouth undergraduates can shine a light on Dartmouth’s position throughout history from the perspective of previous administrations, students, faculty, and staff.

We’re thrilled to announce the opening of our newest library building, the Library Collections & Services Facility (LCSF). “The Libraries currently steward over 3.5 million volumes acquired since Dartmouth’s founding in 1769 as well as the institutional records of Dartmouth.

Need to reference the United States' budget for an economics project? Want to compare varying Citizenship tests over time? Interested in reviewing the difference between federal government “rules” from 1950 with 2023? Or maybe you’re keen to better understand the US Constitution via annotations to jumpstart your research?

Whether you’re aware of what the Nelson Memo entails or not, in 2025 anyone conducting research with federal funds will need to consider “open data” from the moment of application to publication. Some of you may wonder, “what does open data have to do with my research?” For others, you’re already grappling with the impending expectations. Wherever you are on your open data journey, the Libraries are here to help.

This recent announcement is incredibly exciting news for Dartmouth. Kim Rosenfield, Director of Tech Transfer at Dartmouth, shares a powerful sentiment in the article, 

Patenting and commercializing the results of Dartmouth’s research leads to greater impact and makes the world better, improving the environment, and saving lives. 

In the ever-evolving technological landscape, one concept stands out as both a beacon of progress and a source of intrigue and concern: artificial intelligence (AI). Once confined to the realms of speculative fiction and film, AI - particularly generative AI - has emerged as a tangible force reshaping the fabric of our reality.

Dartmouth Libraries has acquired a first printing copy of the self-published Narrative of Sojourner Truth: A Northern Slave (Boston: The Author, 1850). It is a slender work at 144 pages but loaded with power.

To hold, see, and read Sojourner Truth's words for yourself, visit Rauner Special Collections Library and request Rare E185.97 .T87 1850.

Explore the dynamic interplay of historical moments and societal contradictions in an illuminating Library of Congress interview with our colleague Toben Traver, Project Manager for the NEH-funded New Hampshire Digital Newspaper Project.

We’re celebrating Rauner Special Collections Library’s 25th anniversary and its community of researchers! 

Since opening its doors in the renovated Webster Hall in 1999, Rauner Library continues to make magic happen every day. Within its glorious spaces with lovely light and architectural features, many amazing moments and achievements have occurred. It’s a space where students and researchers have delved into Rauner Library’s rare and unique materials to make new discoveries.