Northern Illinois University Libraries will host Earth Fest on April 11, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Earth Fest activities complement the university’s commitment to sustainable practices in everyday operations. These efforts include developing a comprehensive plan for building automation to help reduce energy use. The university is also
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NIU is joining institutions around the world to celebrate Open Education Week, March 2-6, 2026, an annual event dedicated to promoting open educational resources (OER), open pedagogy, and initiatives that empower students and faculty while lowering barriers to learning. A key initiative at NIU is the implementation of ACM filters
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Finals week can be one of the most stressful times of the semester. To help students recharge and refocus, Founders Memorial Library held their semesterly “Stress Less” series December 1 –10. These events were designed to promote well-being and create a supportive environment for academic success. Throughout the week, the
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“The Indissoluble Bands of Love and Devotion”: Creation, Collection, and Adulation February 6, 2025 @ Noon-1:30pm Rare Books and Special Collections Reading Room Founders Memorial Library, Room 403 Brown Bag Lunch Welcome
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Founders Memorial Library will host a Member Meetup for RAILS, the Reaching Across Illinois Library System. RAILS serves all libraries in northern and west-central Illinois, providing delivery service, professional development, and much more. The event will take place on Thursday, May 11 from 10 am until noon. The library will
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The conference theme is “At the Crossroads of the Urban-Rural Divide” and the program will feature panel sessions with presentations on a variety of topics and projects related to Northern Illinois’ changing communities, evolving land-use, and how history influences regional identity. The purpose of the conference is to engage a
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Southeast Asia Curator and associate professor Hao Phan will present a reading of his poetry and a round table event at Grinnell College (Iowa) on March 1, 2023. He is the author of five collections of poetry. For more information, see https://www.grinnell.edu/news/writersgrinnell-welcomes-hao-phan-wednesday-march-1-2023-8-pm-rosenfield-center-room-101
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Northern Illinois University’s (NIU) Rare Books and Special Collections hosts a regular seminar, the History of the Book Seminar Series, highlighting the interdisciplinary realm of study related to the history of books, readers, and collections. Within their collections are medieval manuscript leaves that allow students to engage with medieval scribal
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NIU’s Rare Book Room’s History of the Book Seminar is a multidisciplinary colloquy in which NIU faculty and students can explore this rich and growing field together. The Seminar Series is an interdisciplinary realm of study that includes printing and publishing, materials and technologies of the book, the book trade,
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