For the past ten or more years, Michael Day, professor of English and director of the First-Year Composition Program, has had a daily ritual of walking along the Kishwaukee River through the NIU campus and Prairie Park, watching and listening, trying to capture what he sees – in light, color, and
Read moreMary Burns, Special Collections Cataloger, appointed to the Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access
Mary Burns, Special Collections Cataloger, has been appointed to the Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access (CC:DA). This is the body within the American Library Association responsible for developing official ALA positions on additions to and revisions of RDA: Resource Description and Access. As such, the group has important influence
Read moreMeet NIU’s New Rare Books and Special Collections Librarian: Beth McGowan
She is the mom of two handsome and amazing grown sons, the elder, Luke, is an aspiring writer and musician; the other, Dylan is a vegan cook. Their dad, her husband, is Stan Arnold, history professor at NIU, (also quite handsome). While born and raised literally on the shores of
Read moreA Matter of Size: A Closer Look at Miniature Books
In general terms, a miniature book is defined as being no larger than four inches in any dimension. In most of the United States, only books under three inches are classified as a miniature. The Library of Congress is a bit more generous and includes books up to 12 cm
Read moreBradley Wiles appointed to American Library Association Policy Corps, 2022 cohort
Head of Special Collections and Archives Bradley Wiles is part of the 2022 cohort of the American Library Association’s Policy Corps. This program, started in 2017, aims to advocate on key policy issues on behalf of the library community. Brad will build on his doctoral research on information policy as
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NIU Library Presents: Science on a Sphere
At Founders Memorial Library, our goal is to share stories, make connections, and fuel a culture of understanding and innovation. We see data visualization as an essential tool in helping people engage with complex topics. What better way to understand life on our planet than to see global data on
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