Special Collections – Robert L. Bogomolny Library

The University of Baltimore Libraries to migrate from Ex Libris ALEPH system to Alma/Primo system over Spring 2024

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Sean Hogan — No Comments ↓

This spring, The University of Baltimore Libraries, along with the 17 libraries across the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) will be implementing a new integrated library system (ILS), Alma, that will go live on May 23, 2024. Continue reading The University of Baltimore Libraries to migrate from Ex Libris ALEPH system to Alma/Primo system over Spring 2024→

Fire! In the Library?!

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Laura Bell — No Comments ↓

Over the years, The University of Baltimore’s library has undergone relocation, renovations, and name changes. It was also once merged and diverged from the Law Library. Within the span of its history, there have been interesting and profound moments, in Continue reading Fire! In the Library?!→

Preserving and Providing Access to Baltimore Television News Station (WMAR), 1980–1985

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Fatemeh Rezaei — No Comments ↓

When I started working at Special Collections and Archives in 2015, I was introduced to U-matic tapes. Being a millennial, I was familiar with VHS and Betacam, but I had never heard of U-matic tapes. I did some research and Continue reading Preserving and Providing Access to Baltimore Television News Station (WMAR), 1980–1985→

Research Baltimore’s Architectural History with the Archives

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Laura Bell — No Comments ↓

If you walk around Baltimore’s many neighborhoods and downtown areas you’ll find unique architecture everywhere you go. Depending on where you are, you may see one of the many styles of rowhouses, larger homes in areas like Roland Park, buildings Continue reading Research Baltimore’s Architectural History with the Archives→

Explore Political Campaigns Over the Years with Archives

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Laura Bell — No Comments ↓

Every few years, there are new elections and new candidates running for national, state, and local offices, and every few years citizens are met with campaign advertisements in a variety of formats. But how have political campaigns changed or stayed Continue reading Explore Political Campaigns Over the Years with Archives→

Dive into WMAR-TV Footage and Baltimore History

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Laura Bell — No Comments ↓

Are you interested in researching Baltimore’s past? Or would you like to take a break and learn about a new resource? Get your semester started with a little music and fun with the archives. UBalt Special Collections & Archives has Continue reading Dive into WMAR-TV Footage and Baltimore History→

Find Inner Harbor History with the Archives

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Laura Bell — No Comments ↓

Over the years, the Baltimore Harbor has seen many changes and has long acted as a major shipping hub, a tourist and sightseeing attraction, a city center of sorts, and a major U.S. landmark. The Inner Harbor has also become Continue reading Find Inner Harbor History with the Archives→

UBalt Stories: an Oral History Project Celebrating the University Centennial

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Laura Bell — No Comments ↓

The University of Baltimore, founded in 1925, is quickly approaching it’s centennial. This upcoming anniversary is the perfect time to celebrate the history and individual stories of the university community members over the years. Special Collections & Archives is excited Continue reading UBalt Stories: an Oral History Project Celebrating the University Centennial →

Celebrate Archives this October with Projects from UBalt Special Collections & Archives

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Laura Bell — No Comments ↓

We’ve had a busy year in the archives. During the COVID-19 pandemic and campus closure throughout 2020 and spring 2021, UBalt Special Collections & Archives shifted services online, focusing on digital projects and services for the research community. We began Continue reading Celebrate Archives this October with Projects from UBalt Special Collections & Archives→

Celebrate with AFRAM

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Laura Bell — No Comments ↓

The COVID-19 pandemic halted a number of regular public events and gatherings throughout 2020. One year later, we are still being careful, but finding as many ways as possible to resume our normal celebrations, festivals, and events online, in-person, both. Continue reading Celebrate with AFRAM→