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We hope your quarter is going well and you are finding the books, articles, and other sources you need for your research projects. If you need help, please get in touch! Here some of the topics we’ve helped students research recently. Environmental requirements for growing mushrooms History of roller
Cailin O’Connor and James Owen Weatherall, The Misinformation Age: How False Beliefs Spread One of the first appearances of the word “misinformation” is in “Poverties Patience,” a lengthy poem Arthur Warren wrote while in debtors’ prison in 1604. Warren cautions his readers about shipwrecks caused by the “sweete” sonnets sung
The DePaul University Library and College of Law Rinn Law Library present: “Locked Up and Locked Out Neighbors: The Battle for Health Equity for Incarcerated People in Illinois ” Please join us for panel discussions on the current state of health, mental and spiritual care in Illinois correctional facilities and
Jamahl Spann, Billing Assistant at the DePaul University Library, reflects on the Library’s recent decision to abolish overdue fines. This new policy was guided by CARLI, our statewide system of academic and research libraries in Illinois. All I-Share libraries who are members of this system, including the DePaul University Library,
DePaul University Special Collections and Archives has partnered with the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) to offer a paid summer internship opportunity for a DePaul student. This summer’s internship will be remote, and care has been taken to design an engaging online experience with other interns, the host site’s staff,
In honor of Black History Month, Special Collections and Archives are highlighting Black artists and their creations from our book arts collection. The books and prints range from autobiographical stories to exploring Black history and identity as well as racism and anti-Black racism, police discrimination and brutality, and violence motivated
Celebrate Black History Month by reading more about visionary artists, musicians, writers, and theatrical performers of color who have shaped American culture. These selected new e-books explore Black contributions to the arts from rock and roll to experimental art to the theatre. The following publications demonstrate how black artistry has
The John T. Richardson Library and Loop Library will be closing at 2pm on Monday, February 15 and will be closed on Tuesday, February 16 due to inclement weather. We will re-open on Wednesday, February 17. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. All virtual services will remain open,
Spring quarter 2021 will mark the one-year anniversary of the move to online delivery of most courses at DePaul University due to COVID-19. While this has created challenges for faculty and students, it has also been an opportunity for increased adoption of electronic books (e-books) and open educational resources (OER).