A new study about selecting the best databases for research in education just came out and was co-authored by NIU Libraries faculty member, Alissa Droog along with co-authors Sarah Fitzgerald (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) and Kari D. Weaver (University of Waterloo, Canada). The article, Selecting a specialized education database for
Read moreNora 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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Wednesday, October 27, 6 pm (CT) The Haunted Mind Why do some people believe they have experienced a haunting? Understand the science behind environmental and neurological conditions that shape people’s belief in ghosts or their tendency to experience delusions. Join host Gillian King-Cargile as she talks with author Grady Hendrix
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In December 2017, the University Libraries initiated a pilot subscription to Kanopy, a streaming video platform that hosts high-quality films and documentaries. Up until now, access to films on Kanopy has been unmediated and driven strictly by patron request. Happily, Kanopy has been popular and received heavy use, but we
Read more Kanopy streaming video has been available to the NIU community for almost a year. We have analyzed the usage of this resource and will be making some adjustments to the films that we offer. When you search a film title, you may be shown a request form. At this time, we
Read more The on-demand, streaming service Kanopy is now available through NIU Libraries and provides access to thousands of documentaries, feature and independent films, and training videos from a variety of subject areas, including the arts, business, education, health, social sciences, and much more. Showcasing award winners, hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites,
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