News and Updates

News and Updates

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An incunable Bible with curious inscriptions

Feb 5, 2024

By Armin Siedlecki, Head of Cataloging and Rare Book Cataloger Photography by Ann McShane, Digital Asset Librarian The inscription in question just below the printed book title. This title page also bears the signatures of other previous owners and an institutional book stamp. The addition of a 15th century…

Early to Paine

Metadata mysteries: The Bishop and the diplomats

Jan 29, 2024

Describing archival materials isn’t often glamorous or exciting. For the most part, it’s just you, an Excel spreadsheet, and the Archival Box Of The Day. Wikipedia quickly becomes your best friend, followed closely by the selection of relevant (but out-of-print) books you’re lucky enough to find on Internet Archive.…

Pitts acquires an early 16th Century passional

Pitts acquires an early 16th Century passional

Jan 18, 2024

A popular genre of devotional books in the late Middle Ages and during the Renaissance were passionals, illustrated books about the suffering and death of Christian martyrs, in particular about the passion and death of Jesus Christ. The text accompanying the images in these books was typically of secondary…

Finals at Pitts: Fall 2023

Finals at Pitts: Fall 2023

Dec 3, 2023

Finals bring a few changes around Pitts to support your success. Please note the following policies and hours and contact us with any questions or concerns. We at Pitts wish you the best on your finals! Extended Hours: From Tuesday, 12/5, through Monday, 12/11, the library will extend its…