UMass Dartmouth Library Services

09/04/2026

Did you know that the Claire T. Carney Library has a collection of games, puzzles, and other fun items available to borrow? Students can check out board, card, and dice games as well as audio-visual equipment from the Access Services desk.

Did you know that the Claire T. Carney Library has a collection of games, puzzles, and other fun items available to borrow? Students can check out board, card, and dice games as well as audio-visual equipment from the Access Services desk. From Monopoly and Dungeons & Dragons to projectors and DVD p...

09/03/2026

The Friends of the Claire T. Carney Library will host its annual Authors’ Brunch fundraiser on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. This year’s featured authors are Norm Desmarais, Jane Healey, and B. A. Shapiro. Get tickets today to help support the library!

Fundraising event will feature authors Norm Desmarais, Jane Healey, and B. A. Shapiro

09/03/2026

Start the year off right by registering for these low time commitment introductions to important concepts in research and publishing! https://lib.umassd.edu/dish/events/

09/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the Maker Fair and experimented with cool devices like the button maker. If you have questions about this or future maker fairs, reach out to Elizabeth Sherry: https://lib.umassd.edu/about/staff-directory/

09/02/2026

We hope that new and returning students enjoyed the snacks and swag from our library welcome tables :) The library staff is here to help you through your Fall 2026 and beyond.

09/02/2026

The Claire T. Carney Library participates in open access agreements to help our faculty publish in some journals without paying open access publishing fees. Read the latest from our blog for the list of our publishing agreements:

Open access (OA) publishing is a model that makes scholarly research freely available. It’s beneficial to both authors and readers because it increases the visibility and citations of books and journal articles while removing the paywalls that can separate researchers from important information. A...

09/02/2026

The Maker Fair is happening now! We have multiple tables of neat devices you can try for crafting and creativity. Kick off the first day of classes with hands on inspiration!

09/01/2026

The library will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. Check the online calendar for the full list of hours: https://schedule.lib.umassd.edu/hours/

08/31/2026

The first day of classes is just around the corner! The librarians will have welcome tables set up outside the library on Tuesday and Wednesday with goodies and friendly faces to help direct you to your classes and around campus.

08/26/2026

As you settle into campus, visit the library display of games and other unique items you can borrow.