Dear Notre Dame Community and Friends,

After such a busy fall, campus has grown quiet in the month of December. We can now take a collective breath and reflect on all that has happened in this most unusual year.

This moment of pause gives us an opportunity to focus on the many things we have to be thankful for. I deeply appreciate being a part of such a courageous and committed University family. I am also incredibly grateful for the library faculty and staff who rose to the challenges of the past year with unsurpassed creativity and passion.

Much like the rest of 2020, the holiday season will look different. Traditions will be put on pause, and you may not be able to gather with all of your loved ones. However you celebrate, I hope you are still able to find moments of joy and happiness this holiday season to revitalize your spirit and restore your energy for the promise of the year to come.

Please click on the image below for a special holiday greeting from the Hesburgh Libraries.

With all my best wishes,

Diane Parr Walker
Edward H. Arnold University Librarian