News about library resources and services for DePaul University students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends
The DePaul University will be closed December 23rd through January 2nd for the annual holiday break. During this time, we will temporarily disable the following services: local item requesting, I-share requesting, and interlibrary loan (book and article requests normally accessible through LibrarySearch). These services will resume January 3rd when the
DePaul University has posted a Winter Quarter Update stating that the first two weeks of winter quarter courses will be held online (Monday, January 3rd to Saturday, January 15th). The following Library services and resources will be available during that two week period. We will be closed Saturday, January 15th, and
Please join the Library in supporting Marillac St. Vincent Family Services with a holiday donation drive. Marillac House in East Garfield Park is seeking new, unwrapped toys to assist families in providing gifts through their Christmas Store. One of the great things about the toy drive is that it gives
The John T. Richardson Library will be closed Monday, November 29th due a planned water shutdown affecting the use of toilets, sinks, and staff resources. Library staff will still be providing services remotely during regular working hours. Library users will continue to have access to digital content, including full-text articles,
Welcome back to This Week in Reference! Congratulations on making it to the last week of the fall quarter. We wish you luck on your finals, and hope you have plenty of down time afterwards. We have enjoyed learning about all the incredible topics that you’ve been researching. Here’s are
Earlier this month, a number of our library staff had the opportunity to virtually attend the Charleston Conference, an annual gathering of librarians and publishers focused on discussing important topics and issues facing the library landscape. For this collections blog post, I’d like to share some insights raised by Michael
Finals are here and it’s time to study all night at the Library! The John T. Richardson Library is open overnight for DePaul students starting Monday November 15 at 7:30am until Tuesday November 23 at 11:59am. Wear a Mask: Masks worn over the mouth and nose are required in the
In recognition of its founding as St. Vincent’s College in 1898, DePaul is preparing for a year-long celebration of its 125th anniversary in 2023. Earlier this month the university launched its 125th anniversary website in preparation for the milestone. To kick off the anniversary festivities, DePaul also announced the 125
Need a study break? Several departments across DePaul’s Lincoln Park and Loop campus will be celebrating Brain Fuel Week, November 8th – 12th, by hosting fun and relaxing events to help you de-stress, unwind, and stay healthy. In collaboration with the
Halloween is upon us, which means it is time to binge horror movies. Instead of returning time and again to the same franchise entries, why not try something new this year? Did you know the Library has hundreds of horror films available on both DVD and streaming? To get you