Message from the Cornell University Librarian

Libraries and archives are about truth and memory. It is only fitting that Cornell University Library be a partner to keep the legacy of Toni Morrison alive. Our imperative to build and sustain more inclusive collections makes it essential to highlight authors like Morrison, who dedicated their lives to uplifting the humanity of ‘the other.’ Morrison‘s work stands for truth. Her writings demonstrate that the purpose of literature is to hold up a mirror to our best and worst selves even when the reflection we see makes us uncomfortable. In the spirit of Morrison, libraries can and must do better for all communities who need to have access to the scholarly record to create new knowledge, solve problems, and make this world better for future generations.

Cornell University Library is a proud sponsor of the Toni Morrison Collective.

Elaine L. Westbrooks
Carl A. Kroch University Librarian
Cornell University

For more information, contact the Toni Morrison Collective at tonimorrisoncoll@cornell.edu.

30th Anniversary of Toni Morrison's Nobel Prize

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Toni Morrison’s Nobel Prize in Literature, the Toni Morrison Collective is hosting a series of events to honor the life and work of the renowned author and alumna.

In December, there will be free giveaways of Toni Morrison’s work along with public events to invite the community to engage in discussion of her work. (See schedule).

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Bobel Prize in Literature to Toni Morrison Poster of Events