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New Items!
(October 2009)
Newly acquired items for the month of September, 2009 have now been listed!
2009 GIS Day
(November 2009)
Western Illinois University will be hosting GIS Day activities November 18, 2009 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in the Garden Lounge of Malpass Library.
New U.S. Serial Set
(October 2009)
The WIU Libraries is pleased to announce the availability of the digital U.S. Congressional Serial Set from 1817-1980.
New Items!
(October 2009)
Newly acquired items for the month of August, 2009 have now been listed!
2009 LibQUAL+ Survey
(September 2009)
We will be conducting a LibQUAL+ survey during the three-week period from October 5th to October 25th.
Digital Literacy Contest
(September 2009)
WIU Libraries will host a digital literacy contest on October 22, 2009.
October Game Nite
(September 2009)
The 2009-2010 Game Nite series continues on Thursday, October 1st, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm on the 3rd level of the Leslie F. Malpass Library.
2009 Celebration of Banned Books
(September 2009)
Readings from censored, banned, and challenged books on 09/29/09 at 7PM in the Garden Lounge of the Malpass Library.
Student Assistant Reunion Gala
(August 2009)
The First Library Student Assistant Reunion Gala Saturday, 10/17/09
New Items!
(August 2009)
Newly acquired items for the month of July, 2009 have now been listed!
Welcome Tables
(August 2009)
WIU Libraries will have two welcome tables situated outside of the Leslie F. Malpass Library on Monday, August 24, and Tuesday, August 25, 2009, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This year we are giving away an iPod and four thumb drives.
September Game Nite!
(August 2009)
The 2009-2010 Game Nite series kicks off on Thursday, September 3rd, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm on the 3rd level of the Leslie F. Malpass Library.
WIU Libraries Trivia Contest
(August 2009)
Answer a few questions in about WIU in our trivia contest, and you could win a $50 gift card.
New Items!
(July 2009)
Newly acquired items for the month of June, 2009 have now been listed!
Technological Trendsetting
(July 2009)
The Western Illinois University Libraries are pleased to announce that two librarians on our faculty have been awarded grants from the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Technological Trendsetting
(July 2009)
Alliance Library System has recognized trendsetting web-based library services from the Western Illinois University Libraries in its Trends Report 2009.
July Game Nite!
(June 2009)
The Game Nite Series continues this summer with another fabulous iteration of our signature evening of brainy fun on Thursday, July 9, 2009, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the 3rd level of the Leslie F. Malpass Library.
Voyager Upgrades
(June 2009)
A system-wide upgrade of Voyager will occur from July 14th to July 17th, 2009.
Malpass Moves
(June 2009)
There has been a bit of moving about in the Leslie F. Malpass Library this summer.
New Items!
(June 2009)
Newly acquired items for the month of May, 2009 have now been listed!
June Game Nite!
(May 2009)
Our popular and splendidly fabulous Game Nite Series continues on 06-11-09, from 6pm to 9pm on the 3rd level of the Leslie F. Malpass Library.
New Items!
(May 2009)
Newly acquired items for the month of April, 2009 have now been listed!
Summer Course on Library Resources
(May 2009)
Sean Cordes, Assistant Professor and Instruction Services Coordinator in the University Libraries, will be offering an interesting course during the Summer Semester of 2009, LIB 201: Library Information Resources.
LibGuide for Copyright Issues in Academe
(May 2009)
Interested in copyright issues and how these issues affect academic work? Andrea Falcone, Virtual Services Librarian in the University Libraries, and Peggy West, of Western�s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research, have produced a helpful LibGuide to help you out.
Year of Science LibGuide
(May 2009)
Andrea Francis, of our Government Information and Legal Reference Unit, has produced a LibGuide for the 2009 Year of Science.
2008 Authors Reception Recap
(May 2009)
Check out a recap and some photos from the fifth annual "WIU Authors Recognition Reception".
2008 Authors Reception Recap
(April 2009)
An ever-changing selection of trial databases may be found at http://www.wiu.edu/library/databases/trials.
First Review: Proposed Title Cancellations
(April 2009)
First Review: List of Proposed Title Cancellations
Text Me!
(April 2009)
Now call numbers can be texted to your mobile phone directly out of the University Libraries Catalog!
New Mobile Portal
(April 2009)
Carry us in your pocket, wherever you go! A web portal for mobile devices.
2009 Minority Health Month
(April 2009)
In honor of National Minority Health Month, the Leslie F. Malpass Library is cosponsoring two viewings of episodes of the critically-acclaimed documentary series.
2009 Forensics Exhibit and Series
(April 2009)
The 2009 Forensics Exhibit and Series of Presentations at the Physical Sciences Library will be open from April 10th through May 1st.
2009 Author Recognition Reception
(April 2009)
The University Libraries Annual Author Recognition Reception will take place on Friday, 24 April 2009, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the Garden Lounge of the Leslie F. Malpass Library.
A Guide to RSS and Alerts
(April 2009)
Linda Zellmer has crafted a guide to RSS feeds and alerts.
New Items!
(April 2009)
Newly acquired items for the month of March, 2009 have now been listed!
15th Anniversary of the Jeff Leibovitz Special Collection
(April 2009)
A reception and open house honoring the 15th anniversary of the Jeff Leibovitz Special Collection of Holocaust Education Materials will be held at the WIU-Quad Cities Campus at 3561 60th Street in Moline, Illinois, on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in room 115.
Meet Erin Waters
(April 2009)
Meet our current library intern, Erin Waters, and learn how she is helping out WIU Libraries while receiving course credit.
University Libraries Open House
(March 2009)
In honor of National Library Week, there will be an open house in all of the Western Illinois University Libraries on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's Sonnets
(March 2009)
Come help celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare�s sonnets with a reading by members of the University and local community.
DVD's & Videos
(March 2009)
Come browse our DVD's and videos on the 3rd level of the Leslie F. Malpass Library.
Scholarly Publishing
(March 2009)
Linda Zellmer, government information and data services librarian in the Western Illinois University Libraries, has prepared a useful page on "Scholarly Publishing in Crisis."
Two Game Nites in April!
(March 2009)
If you haven't been to one yet then please treat yourself and drop on by the Leslie F. Malpass Library for the final two Game Nites of the semester. These Game Nites will take place on Thursday, April 2nd, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm and, for Dad's Weekend, on Friday, April 17th, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, both on the 3rd level of the Leslie F. Malpass Library.
New Items!
(March 2009)
Newly acquired items for the month of February, 2009 have now been listed!
Women�s History Month Celebration
(March 2009)
March is Women's History Month and in celebration two exhibits are being hosted in the University Libraries.
Community Libraries in Our Time
(March 2009)
A Daylong L.I.F.E. Program in the Leslie F. Malpass Library, June 16, 2009, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
March Game Nite!
(February 2009)
Another fabulous iteration of the famous Game Nite series will occur on Thursday, March 5, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm on the 3rd level of the Leslie F. Malpass Library.
Film Series
(February 2009)
The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research and the University Libraries here at Western are cosponsoring a film series this semester entitled People in Trouble.
New Items!
(February 2009)
Newly acquired items for the month of January, 2009 have now been listed!
ATTENTION, WIU AUTHORS!
(February 2009)
WIU Libraries annual Author Recognition Reception will be held on 04/24/2009, at 3:00 pm in the Garden Lounge of the Leslie F. Malpass Library. Submissions are now being accepted.
African Americans in Jazz
(February 2009)
The Western Illinois University Music Library is celebrating Black History Month by celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans in jazz music.
Free Tutoring
(February 2009)
The University Advising & Academic Support Center is yet again offering tutoring in a variety of subjects on the 2nd level of the Malpass Library, near the Reference Desk. The tutoring is free and open to all Western Illinois University students.
Lecture on Louisiana Creoles
(February 2009)
Our own Dr. Jeffery Darensbourg, a librarian here at Western, will give a lecture, "Louisiana's Creoles of Color: Family Stories of Cultural Identity," on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at 3:00 pm in the Garden Lounge of the Malpass Library.
African American Studies Trial Databases
(January 2009)
In honor of Black History Month the University Libraries have arranged for trials to three very interesting databases for African American Studies. The trials run through February 28, 2009.
Lecture by Dr. Reginald Adkisson
(January 2009)
Perceptions of criminal behavior by both the perpetrators themselves and society at large will be the subject of a lecture by Dr. Reginald Adkisson entitled "Mirror, Mirror: How Society Sees Criminals, How They See Themselves" on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 3:00 pm in the Leslie F. Malpass Library, room 180.
Most Visited WIU Site for 2008
(January 2009)
The University Libraries web site, was the most visited of Western Illinois University's sites during 2008.
Game Nite
(January 2009)
The first Game Nite of 2009 will occur on Thursday, February 5, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm on the 3rd level of the Leslie F. Malpass Library.
Labor Leader Ben Fletcher
(January 2009)
In honor of Black History Month, the Western Illinois University Libraries are sponsoring a lecture by Dr. Peter Cole, Associate Professor in the Department of History, entitled "Ben Fletcher: America's Foremost Black Labor Leader of the Progressive Era," on Thursday, February 5, 2009, at 3:00 pm in the Leslie F. Malpass Library, room 180.
The Rape of Europa
(January 2009)
The Western Illinois University Libraries are sponsoring a viewing and panel discussion of the award-winning documentary The Rape of Europa on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at 7:00 pm in the Sandburg Theater of the University Union.
Watch The Inauguration Here!
(January 2009)
The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America will be shown live in the Leslie F. Malpass Library on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009, at 10:30 am, both in the Garden Lounge (2nd level) and on the 1st level television near the Malpass Mocha Cafe.
ATTENTION BOOK LOVERS!
(January 2009)
The annual Western Illinois University Libraries Book & Media Sale will take place February 2nd through February 5th, 2009, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm in the staff lounge on the 1st level of the Leslie F. Malpass Library.
New Items!
(January 2009)
Newly acquired items for the month of December, 2008 have now been listed!
WIU Music Library Celebrates Messiaen Centennial
(January 2009)
The Western Illinois University Music Library, located in Sallee Hall, is honoring Olivier Messiaen through the end of January 2009 with a display featuring musical scores, recordings of his music, and writings about the composer.
Gaming Page Goes Live
(January 2009)
The WIU Libraries have just unveiled a new website devoted to the gaming collection in the Leslie F. Malpass Library as well as the much-acclaimed "Game Nite" series.
Research Workshops for Graduate Students
(January 2009)
The Malpass Library is once again hosting workshops to help graduate students learn about the services, collections, and research opportunities available through the Western Illinois University Libraries.
