Founders Memorial Library opens (1977)
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Be Ahead of the Pack
HuskieSearch – a new and exciting discovery tool now available at the University Libraries. With HuskieSearch you can: Search multiple resources simultaneously, including journals and e-resources Make Interlibrary Loan, I-Share, and digitization requests through “My Library Account” Save and manage your search results, as well as create an RSS feed Please download our narrated Power Point
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Message from the Dean of NIU Libraries
While services will continue remotely, the NIU Libraries’ facilities will be closed to the public through the end of the spring semester. Access to the physical collections of the libraries will be determined on a case-by-case basis and by appointment only. Please email us at lib-admin@niu.edu and include information regarding your status
Read moreShared Space: An Academic Library Partnering with Local Non-Profits by Kathy Ladell
https://www.ila.org/publications/ila-reporter/article/112/shared-space-an-academic-library-partnering-with-local-non-profits
Read moreSata Prescott, Matthew Short talk about participation in the #ColorOurCollections campaign on WNIJ
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/niu-library-joins-colorourcollections-campaign
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Kanopy Streaming Access is Changing
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 Update
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 moreAssociate Dean Leanne VandeCreek and team awarded with 2017-2018 MAC Academic Leadership Development Program Grant
http://getsomemaction.com/news/2017/9/14/general-mac-announces-2017-2018-inaugural-academic-leadership-development-program-fellows.aspx
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