Visit Special Collections and experience jewels from the Salisbury House Library Collection spanning nine centuries. Join us on the lower level of Burling Library from 4–7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, with brief opening remarks at 4:15 pm.

Come join us for the 8th annual Break Open the Vault which will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 7-8 p.m. in Special Collections and Archives.

An exhibit celebrating the 175th anniversary of Grinnell College is now on display in the lower level of Burling Library. Student workers in Special Collections and Archives curated the exhibit, which spans seven display cases and includes documents and artifacts from the College’s history.

What does historical thinking have to offer when we carry the British Library in our back pocket? In this talk, Mr. Wineburg will share highlights of three decades exploring what historical thinking offers to a democratic society.

Grinnell students, faculty, and staff have access to the extensive primary source collections of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), an international consortium of university, college, and independent research libraries.

The MLA Citation, the Association’s tribute for lifetime achievement, is awarded in recognition of distinguished service to music librarianship over a career.

Open Education week celebrates the idea of Open Education across the globe! Open education makes education more affordable, helps expand access to education, and promotes the sharing rather than the hoarding of knowledge.

Have questions about a research paper? Not sure where to start finding sources for an upcoming presentation? Diving deep into an independent study, MAP, or senior thesis? Try our chat feature, send an email, or give a library lab a try.

Visit Burling Special Collections and Archives on Burling lower level to see a selection of illustrations by William Blake on display in the reading room curated by library student worker Hannah Beshey ’22.

Visit Burling Gallery in Burling lower level to see the student exhibition "An Influencer’s Influences: Callot, Goya, and Chagoya’s Interactions through Print Media" curated by Sophia Wojdylo ’22