The NIU Libraries have selected Dr. Visisya Pinthongvijayakul as the recipient of the first Pick/Laudati Southeast Asia Fellowship. This award uses funds from the Pick/Laudati library endowment for the recipient to visit the NIU Libraries for two weeks, conducting research using our unique Southeast Asia collections. Dr. Pinthongvijayakul is a
Read moreLibrary research fellowships now available
Three research fellowships are now available for scholars to use materials at the NIU Libraries. The Horatio Alger Research Fellowship for the Study of American Popular Culture, the Pick/Laudati Rare Books and Special Collections Fellowship, and the Pick/Laudati Southeast Asia Collection Fellowship applications are due March 31, 2023. For more
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Professor Hao Phan presents his poetry at Grinnell College
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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New exhibit: Traditional dance in Southeast Asia
A new exhibit in the Southeast Asia Collection, fourth floor Founders Memorial Library, features an overview of traditional dances from several Southeast Asian countries. Traditional dance is an expression of cultural identity for the people of Southeast Asia. The dances are used to tell stories and perform the rituals of
Read moreInterview with Hao Phan, Curator of the Southeast Asia Collection at Northern Illinois University Libraries
Northern Illinois University is a Carnegie 2 research institution tucked away in DeKalb. It has the distinction of being home to Illinois’ only Center for Southeast Asia Studies. The Founders Memorial Library holds a distinctive collection of materials to support the work of the Center. In addition to his responsibilities
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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Southeast Asia Digital Library Updates
Annie Oelschlager was hired as a full-time web developer for SEADL in March 2020. Since accepting the position, Annie has been working to improve the structure of Southeast Asia Digital Library (SEADL), adding new digitized materials to the site, and is currently redesigning SEADL’s website. Two current projects in Southeast
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