From The Library
Library Services June 28 - July 5
Lydon Library
To conserve energy, O’Leary Library, Lydon Library and the Center for Lowell History will be closed for the week of June 28 - July 5, 2026. You will not be able to access the buildings, but we are still available to support your research and class needs.
Ask A Librarian services and limited Interlibrary Loan (ILL) processing will happen during the week. Check Ask A Librarian hours to learn when chat is available.
The Center for Lowell History will not accepting appointments, but will be answering reference questions over email.
Normal summer access to the library resumes on Monday, July 6, 2026. We hope you have a great holiday weekend.
Preserving Portuguese Immigrant History Symposium
From left to right, Veronica Denison. Nicole Catarino, Chelsea Fernandes and Nikki Tantum.
Yesterday was the 'Preserving Portuguese Immigrant History Symposium' organized by the Portuguese American Digital Archive team here at UMass Lowell (UML). These collections showcase how much the history of these communities matters.
Among the speakers were Nicole Catarino and Nikki Tantum from UMass Lowell. Chelsea Fernandes' presentation on UMass Dartmouth’s Ferreira-Mendes' Portuguese-American Archives showcased their amazing digitization efforts and physical collections, including a shoebox of codfish recipes. Veronica Denison's presentation on Rhode Island College’s Rhode Island Portuguese American Archives shared information about their Cape Verdean-related collections as well as the initiatives for their new Portuguese American collections and exhibits. Gilberto Fernandes from York University in Toronto, Canada spoke about the Portuguese Canadian History Project and the team's creative outreach projects within the community. Phitsamay Uy presented about UML's Southeast Asian Digital Archive.
Thank you to all our speakers for sharing their work.