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New Items!

December
Newly acquired items for the months of October through November, 2016 have now been listed!

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Christmas with Burl Ives

December
In celebration of the holiday season, the University Archives invites you to the sixth floor of Malpass Library for a special audio Christmas greeting, featuring Burl Ives and including items from the Archives' extensive Burl Ives Collection. Visit this page for more information.

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Libraries Offer Stress Relief in Lead-Up to Finals

December
To help students cope with the unique pressure that comes with preparing for final exams, Western Illinois University Libraries will once again offer opportunities for stress relief within the Leslie F. Malpass Library and the branch libraries. Visit this page for more information.

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Devine, Eaton, and Sealey to Receive Graham Scholarship Awards

November
Sara Devine, Rachel Eaton, and Kyle Sealey, student employees in University Libraries, have been selected as the recipients of the 2016-2017 William H. and Eva Little Graham Libraries’ Student Assistant Scholarship. Visit this website for more information.

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Ladwig/Wade Collection Donated to WIU Libraries' Archives Chronicles Family Divided by World War II

November
Ladwig/Wade Collection Donated to WIU Libraries' Archives Chronicles Family Divided by World War II. Visit this website for more information.

Studio photograph of Richard Curtis 'Dick' Wade (David and Brad Wade's uncle) in his World War II Army uniform.

World Series Championship Parade

November
As a public service in recognition of the Chicago Cubs' historic 2016 World Series victory, University Libraries links to coverage of the parade in Chicago.

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National Parks Lecture Series: “Interpretation in the National Parks”

November
Dr. Michael McGowan will deliver a talk on “Interpretation in the National Parks” at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, in the Garden Lounge of Malpass Library. Visit this website for more information.

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Malpass Library Plant Sale

October
The plant sale will take place from October 25th through 27th, 10 am to 4 pm each day, in the Staff Lounge on the bottom floor. Visit this website for more information.

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Election Information Updated

October
The Government, Legal, Spatial and Data Services Unit of University Libraries has updated their Election Information page with information useful to voters in this 2016 election season. Visit this website for more information.

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Baskets for Books

October
Western Illinois Athletics and Western Illinois Libraries are partnering on a 'Baskets for Books' initiative to help raise money for new books at WIU. Visit this website for more information.

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New Items!

October
Newly acquired items for the months of August through September, 2016 have now been listed!

Photo of Col. Rock mascot with books with the text New August - September 2016.

WIU Libraries Online book Sale

September
Past attendees of the University Libraries’ annual book sale may now purchase books from the Libraries online at any time through a new web portal. Visit this page for more information.

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Celebrating the National Parks & Park Service Speaker Series

September
the WIU Libraries will be hosting a series of talks on the national parks by several WIU faculty members. The first talk, on the history of the national parks and National Park Service, will be presented on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 7 PM, by Dr. Greg Hall, Professor of History. Visit this page for more information.

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Homecoming Scavenger Hunt to Be Hosted in Library

September
The University Libraries will host a scavenger hunt in Malpass Library on Friday, October 7th at 4pm. Visit this page for more information.

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Banned Books Week Celebrated in WIU Libraries

August
University Libraries are pleased to announce that the 9th annual “Banned and Determined” reading of banned and challenged books will take place on Tuesday, September 27th, at 7 PM in the Malpass Library Garden Lounge. Visit this page for more information.

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Curriculum Library Book Sale September 12-16

August
The Curriculum Library of the Western Illinois University Libraries will be hosting a book sale from Monday, September 12 through Friday, September 16, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. inside the Curriculum Library (Horrabin Hall room 80). Visit this page for more information.

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2016 Library Donor Recognition Ceremony

August
Donors who give to University Libraries at the Gardener Level have traditionally been recognized with a plant named in their honor. This year’s donors will be celebrated (and their plants dedicated) at the 2016 Donor Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, September 7th, at 4:00 p.m in the Garden Lounge. Visit this page for more information.

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New Items!

August
Newly acquired items for the months of June through July, 2016 have now been listed!

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Educational Exchange: Faculty Swap Lives for a Year of Scholarly Studies Abroad

July
"Beyond the Bell Tower," a University Relations blog that focuses on "Fun and Noteworthy Facts about WIU Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and More," has posted a story about Jens Horstmann, our visiting scholar from Denmark. Jens has been doing research from a work station in our archives for the past year, while our archivist Jeff Hancks teaches and researches in a Danish folk school. You can find out more about Jens's experiences here in this blog post.

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A Taste of Archives

June
University Archives invite you to join archivist Dr. Jeff Hancks for “A Taste of Archives,” an intimate evening of Scandinavian history, culture, and dining, on Saturday, July 16th, 2016. Visit this page for more information.

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New Items!

June
Newly acquired items for the months of April through May, 2016 have now been listed!

Photo of Col. Rock mascot with books with the text New April - May 2016.

Finals Stress Relief in University Libraries

April
To help students cope with the unique pressure that comes with preparing for final exams, Western Illinois University Libraries will once again offer opportunities for stress relief within the Leslie F. Malpass Library and the branch libraries. Featured this semester are visits from Moose the Therapy Dog, a positive thinking labyrinth, and a “chill out” study room with music and comradery. Visit this page for more information.

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Open Book with the Reference Librarians: Sean Cordes

April
The fourth installment of our Open Book interview series introduces you to Sean Cordes, our instruction unit coordinator and lover of all things library tech. “What kind of interesting technology is there in libraries,” you may ask. Sean will tell you. Visit this page to see the interview.

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Library Listening Parties: Song Autopsies and Nick Cave

April
University Libraries continue to offer lunchtime opportunities for musical enjoyment and discussion with two Listening Parties scheduled for the month of April. Visit this website for more information or contact Christina Norton at 309-298-3298 or ca-norton@wiu.edu.

Split image with picture of hand and scalpel over a cassette tape for Song Autosy event. The right side has a photo of Nick Cave for that event.

Open Book with the Reference Librarians: Brian Clark

April
The third interview in our Open Book series is with Brian Clark. An alternate title for this interview might be: The Mind Behind the Bowtie. Brian is also behind many useful aspects of the libraries’ catalog, and is an expert at hunting down answers. Visit this page to see the interview.

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Blackout Poetry Workshop

April
In celebration of National Poetry Month and as part of the Macomb Poetry Festival, University Libraries will be hosting a Blackout Poetry Workshop on Thursday, April 21st, from 11:00 AM to noon in Room 180 of Malpass Library. Visit this website for more information or contact Christina Norton at 309-298-3298 or ca-norton@wiu.edu.

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Poets of Community and Human Struggle: Edgar Lee Masters and Carl Sandburg

April
As part of the 2016 Macomb Poetry Festival, Dr. John Hallwas, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Western Illinois University, will present "Poets of Community and Human Struggle: Edgar Lee Masters and Carl Sandburg." Visit this website for more information or contact Kathy Nichols at K-Nichols@wiu.edu or (309) 298-2717.

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New Items!

April
Newly acquired items for the months of February through March, 2016 have now been listed!

Photo of Col. Rock mascot with books with the text New February - March 2016.

11th Annual Authors Reception

April
To celebrate the scholarly and artistic output of Western Illinois University, University Libraries will be hosting the 11th annual WIU Author Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, April 27th, from 3 to 4:30 PM in the Malpass Library Garden Lounge. Visit this website for more information or contact Jeanne Stierman at (309) 298-2762 or JD-Stierman@wiu.edu.

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Open Book with the Reference Librarians: Jeff Matlak

March
The second interview in our Open Book series is with Jeff Matlak, our Electronic Resources/Collection Development Librarian. What can Jeff help you research? So many things. You have to watch to find out. Visit this page to see the interview.

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Open Book with the Reference Librarians: Christina Norton

March
Open Book with the Reference Librarians is a series of interviews with WIU librarians to introduce you to them, what they specialize in, and what they can help you with. Each week, a new video will be featured on the WIU Libraries homepage. Visit this page to see our first installment.

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Fourth Annual Women’s History Panel Focuses on Women in Public Service

March
The Fourth Annual Women’s History Month Panel, entitled “Women in Public Service and Government: American and Global Perspectives," will take place on Thursday, March 24th, at 4:30 PM. Visit this website for more information or contact Christina Norton at ca-norton@wiu.edu or 309-298-3298.

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Baskets for Books Raises $1700 for Libraries

March
The Baskets for Books fundraiser, a collaboration between University Libraries and University Athletics, has ended with the WIU basketball season, having raised a total of $1,755.20. Visit this website for more information or contact Suzanne Woodward at S-Woodward@wiu.edu or (309) 298-2356.

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Midterms with Moose: Therapy Dog in the Library

February
Have you ever been studying for too many tests and thought “I sure could use an interaction with a dog right about now, to decrease my school-related stress?” Well, now is your chance. Moose the Therapy Dog will be visiting University Libraries the week before Spring Break 2016. Visit this website for more information or contact Christina Norton at 309-298-3298 or ca-norton@wiu.edu.

Close up picture of Moose, the black labrador, with text overlay.

The Legacy of Thomas A Dorsey

February
As part of WIU’s Black History Month programming, University Libraries will host “The Legacy of Thomas A. Dorsey,” a discussion of the influential gospel composer, on Tuesday, February 23rd, at 6:30 PM in the Malpass Library Garden Lounge. Visit this website for more information or contact Dr. Alphonso Simpson, Jr. at (309) 298-2360 or A-Simpson@wiu.edu.

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Attention, WIU Authors!

February
University Libraries is preparing for the eleventh Annual Author Recognition Reception, and would like to hear from anyone who published during the 2015 calendar year while employed by or enrolled at Western. Visit this website for more information or contact Jeanne Stierman, JD-Stierman@wiu.edu.

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Blind Date with a Book

February
From February 5 through 14, 2016, University Libraries will host, "Blind Date with a Book" in the Malpass Library. A display will be set up near the Access Services Desk, with a variety of books wrapped in decorative paper. Visit this website for more information.

Blind Date with a book

Discussion Panel: Humanitarian Crises and US Policy

February
The WIU chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, a national history honor society, will host a panel to discuss historic U.S. policy towards humanitarian crises and their resultant refugees. Visit this website for more information.

Two pictures side-by-side. The left is a picture of current refugees. The right is a black and white of previous refugees.

New Items!

February
Newly acquired items for the months of December 2015 through January, 2016 have now been listed!

Photo of Col. Rock mascot with books with the text New December 2015 - January 2016.

Changes to Library Homepage

January
A few changes have been made to the library homepage. Visit this website for more information.

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