The NIU Library’s Special Collections and Archives (SCA) Department recently received a significant donation of books and manuscripts from the Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois (CHNI) related to its efforts to document the distinctive local food culture in the Northern Illinois region. To help celebrate this new partnership, NIU Libraries
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The Sones de México Ensemble will return to Northern Illinois University, this time joining Banda NIU and Mariachi NIU on stage for a concert that will feature a musical collaboration including different styles of Mexican traditional music, including regional styles of orchestral wind music. Sones de México’s first appearance at
Read moreAssociate 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
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Founders Memorial Library will host an exciting event celebrating the music of Mexico on Thursday, November 17 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Founders Gallery on the first floor of the library. Ethnomusicologist and Sones de Mexico Ensemble co-founder Juan Dies will give a public lecture that will describe
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IDEA Survey Day is April 13th, from 10 AM to 2 PM in the MLK Commons & Ellington’s. Fill out the survey for a chance to win a Starbucks gift card!
Read moreFor 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
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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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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
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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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