The Libraries have made five collaboration stations available for use by the NIU community on the first floor of Founders Memorial Library. The tables are located in the South-east corner of the first floor next to the Scholars Den. They are made up of a large table, six chairs and
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This summer, the University Libraries decided to remember two dear friends, TJ Lusher and Carla Montgomery, through the creation of pollinator pocket gardens next to the Founders Memorial Library on Normal Road. The gardens are filled with native plants which feed butterflies, bees and other pollinators that are so crucial
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Sarah Holmes and I have been busy since the fall of 2019, and we are excited to share a few updates that have taken place inside the Music Library. We had the pleasure of working with Sophia Varcados from the Office of Marketing and Creative Services. Together we were able
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The rising cost of textbooks has made education inaccessible for many and has impacted the grades of many more. In alignment with NIU’s goals of addressing student recruitment and retention, student success, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Course Material Affordability Task Force was launched in spring 2021 to advocate
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Saturday, October 23, 10 AM – 4 PM, Founders Library Lower Level STEMFest 2021 Join us for free family fun celebrating science, technology, engineering and math. Science demo shows, hands-on activities and expert speakers help you learn about everything from weather to chemistry, electricity to biology. Explore robots, witness a
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Wednesday, October 27, 6 pm (CT) The Haunted Mind Why do some people believe they have experienced a haunting? Understand the science behind environmental and neurological conditions that shape people’s belief in ghosts or their tendency to experience delusions. Join host Gillian King-Cargile as she talks with author Grady Hendrix
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