Associate Dean for Collections Management Gwen Gregory was recognized by the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries through its People’s Choice in Scholarly Publishing Awards for 2022. Her winning book chapter, “Retreating to advance together: communicating through internal and external retreats”, was published in 2021 and is available in
Read moreLibrary faculty member receives certification from the U.S. Copyright Office
Professor Nesor Osorio has been granted certification from the U.S. Copyright Office for two collections of visual art. This is the result of more than ten years of Nestor’s work on the creation of twenty paintings representing Cosmic and Quantum theories and phenomena. The first collection contains the following paintings:
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Recognizing and Supporting Faculty Who Cut Course Materials Costs
The Course Materials Affordability Task Force (CMAT) is pleased to announce two new programs, sponsored by NIU Libraries, to encourage academic departments and faculty to transition to low-cost (total materials cost of under $40) or zero cost materials in their courses. The ACM Awards recognize departments offering the highest percentage
Read more100th issue of ISTL published
Professor Nestor Osorio, co-founder and member of the Board of Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, announces the publication of its 100th issue. ISTL, as is commonly known, is a publication of the Science and Technology Section (STS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries. It was created in
Read moreBrad Wiles Publishes Work on Archival Studies Topics and Presents at International Conference
Brad Wiles, Head of the Special Collections and Archives Department, recently published an article called “User Participation in Archival Knowledge Structures: Archival Description as Domain and Testing Ground,” in Libri: International Journal of Library and Information Studies. The article presents a critical analysis of disciplinary discussions related to user-generated contributions
Read moreNora Jimenez Completes Archives Internship with Digital Exhibit and Successful Grant Project
Nora Jimenez, Special Collections and Archives Department Senior Library Specialist, recently completed an 8-week internship program at Loras College’s Center for Dubuque History in Dubuque, Iowa. The internship program was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and allowed Nora to be onsite and fully immersed in the collections.
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Academic Video Online now available
As of July 2022, the NIU Libraries provide access to Academic Video Online (AVON). This resource includes over 79,000 streaming videos on a wide variety of topics, from business to health to music. Many are from familiar producers like PBS, Film Platform, BBC, CNN, A&E, PBS, 60 Minutes, Bloomberg, Sony
Read moreAlissa Droog publishes an article on 19th century children’s Bible stories
Alissa Droog, Assistant Professor, Education & Social Sciences Librarian, recently published “Bible Story Teachings: A Survey of Children’s Bible Stories about Creation in 19th Century Britain” in the Journal of Religious & Theological Information. The paper is based in her MA research on historical children’s Bible stories. Abstract: Every retelling
Read moreInterview with Ron Barshinger, Access Services Manager at the Founders Memorial Library
The Founders’ Memorial Library at Northern Illinois University has been exceedingly fortunate to employ a highly competent and skilled support staff dedicated to serving its students and faculty. They play a major role in everyone’s success by supporting their studies, teaching, and research with their tireless work. Ron Barshinger has
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