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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#ColorOurCollections 2022
NIU just released its 2022 entry for #ColorOurCollections, an annual social media festival hosted by the New York Academy of Medicine Library between February 7-11, during which libraries, museums, archives and other cultural institutions around the world share free coloring content featuring images from their collections. This year’s coloring book
Read moreNEH grant to NIU will help preserve history at institutions nationwide – NIU Today
For centuries, important cultural materials—from books, historical documents and letters to photographs, carvings and paintings—could be stored away, only to be rediscovered at some point in the future. However, as Northern Illinois University Libraries’ Jaime Schumacher points out, many contemporary materials that might be used by future generations to understand us
Read moreNorthern Illinois University Libraries’ Textbook Purchase Program is now taking textbook purchase requests for Spring 2022 courses
We buy ebooks with licenses which allow for unlimited uses or print materials that are placed on two-hour library-use-only Reserve at the Circulation Desk. To submit a request, complete the Textbook Purchase Recommendation Form or contact Dee Anna Phares, Chair of the Textbook Task Force. Be aware that: Priority is
Read moreReview of ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
Alissa Droog, Assistant Professor, Education & Social Sciences Librarian at NIU Libraries, recently published a review of ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global in the Charleston Advisor. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global is the world’s largest multidisciplinary database for electronic theses and dissertations. The database contains over 5 million citations and
Read more“Conserving fragile history through digital preservation” via NIU Today
The Southeast Asia Digital Library (SEADL), a project of the Committee on Research Materials on Southeast Asia (CORMOSEA) that began with a federal grant in 2005, is a virtual Southeast Asia treasure trove hosted by NIU Libraries. A digital archive of textual, still image, sound and video resources, SEADL is
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