News about library resources and services for DePaul University students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends
The DePaul University Library will have the following amended hours during Spring Break: John T. Richardson Library Saturday, March 18th: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Sunday, March 19th: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Monday, March 20th – Thursday, March 23rd: 7:30 am – 8:00 pm Friday, March 24th: 7:30 am
Over the past few months, we’ve welcomed new colleagues to the DePaul University Library. To get to know them a bit better and give them an opportunity to share a little about themselves, I asked them a few questions. When did you start? What is your job title and responsibilities?
Welcome to the first in a series of posts highlighting affordable course materials and open education resources (OER) co-authored by: April Hummons, Information Technology Librarian Ashley McMullin, Associate University Librarian for Teaching, Research and Engagement Sue Shultz, Business and Social Sciences Librarian Open Education Week was established in 2012 by
The DePaul University Library is now accepting applications for the 2023 Library Research Prize. In partnership with the First-Year Program Writing Showcase, the DePaul University Library offers its Library Research Prize to honor First-Year Program authors whose research essays best exemplify the application of library research skills. Submit your research
Suppose you’re about to write a research paper on the topic of time travel. You’re free to take it anywhere you like—your only constraints are time, and your willingness to explore different sources of information and ideas. So what exactly would you write about? Your most immediate thoughts may associate
Hello from the Research Help Desk! Have you used our popular Ask-a-Librarian chat service? This quarter we have been quite busy answering your online chat questions. From helping you locate a newspaper article to finding scholarly sources on Jane Austen, the librarians at the Research Help Desk are here to
The Voices of the African Diaspora is a collection of library resources that highlight the various cultures that cumulatively combine to be what we know as the African diaspora. Carter G. Woodson was a great man who started Black History Month, and it is important for us to know where
Are you looking for sources to support your research passions this Winter Quarter? You may be familiar with well-loved article databases like Academic Search Complete, APA PsycInfo and JSTOR. But if you’re hoping for a new match, try one of these library databases: Social Science Premium Collection Looking for the
Update: At this time, all blind date books have been checked out; thank you for participating! Have you ever gone on a blind date? How about a blind date with a book? This year for Valentine’s Day, the DePaul University Library is hosting a Blind Date With a Book display
In his most recent book, Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention – and How to Think Deeply Again, New York Times best-selling author, Johann Hari, presents an engaging book detailing the reasons so many of us are constantly distracted during our daily life. He discusses the myth of multitasking,