News about library resources and services for DePaul University students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends
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,
DePaul University Library invites you to join Dr. Horace Hall, Vincent DePaul professor of Education, for an online presentation and discussion of his recent book, Always on Lockdown: An Oral History of Policing & Discipline Inside Public Schools. Always on Lockdown explores the negative impact police in schools has had
Are you a graduate student working on your thesis or dissertation? Whether you are just getting started or in the middle of the process, the Graduate Thesis and Dissertation Conference, hosted by Depaul’s Adult, Veteran and Commuter Student Services, is for you! The Library is excited to once again be a
Happy New Year! The John T. Richardson Library in Lincoln Park and the Loop campus Library are open to help you ease into the new year and Winter Quarter. John T. Richardson Library, Lincoln Park Wednesday, January 2- Friday, January 4: 7:30am – 6pm Loop Campus Library, 10th
What’s your story? Could you imagine yourself at Hogwarts? Did you devour the Hunger Games? Maybe you read Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl and found yourself imagining what her life must have been like? Could you imagine no longer having access to these books because a member of
Do your library search results seem a little…different? We’re making changes in order to enhance your library search experience. Formerly known as DePaul Worldcat Local, the new DePaul Worldcat Discovery search box will still look familiar, but your search results will have a new look! Get ready for more accuracy
The DePaul University Library and the Writing Center invite you to celebrate your freedom to read during Banned Books Week! Every year, the American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom releases a list of the top ten most challenged books of the previous year. This year’s theme is “Words Have
Winter may have gone soft, but our students, faculty and staff remain focused and driven. Research Librarians and Peer Research Tutors have been busy this month helping researchers explore topics and questions like these: Religious beliefs: do they change over time? Opiate abuse in nursing homes or assisted living facilities,
On Friday, January 27th, fifteen members of DePaul University Library staff sat down to collaborate with librarians worldwide on a common goal: improving Wikipedia, one citation at a time. This is DePaul’s second year of participating in the #1Lib1Ref (One Librarian, One Reference) campaign. Recognizing that Wikipedia is one of
It hasn’t taken long for DePaul scholars to get down to business this quarter! Here is a small sample of the types of questions Research Librarians and Peer Research Tutors have been busy helping researchers with in January, 2017: Catholic /Protestant relations in Argentina since the election of Pope Francis