News about library resources and services for DePaul University students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends
On Thursday, May 18th at 10:30 a.m., the DePaul University community will gather to rename Room 300 in the John T. Richardson Library after Aspasia LeCompte, a woman of African descent who fought her enslavers through the court system and won her liberty in 1839. Bishop Joseph Rosati, for whom
Celebrate National Library Week with the DePaul University Library! Join the DePaul University Library as we celebrate National Library Week, April 23-29, 2023. Founded in 1958, National Library Week is an opportunity to celebrate our nation’s libraries, honor the contributions of library workers to our communities, encourage everyone to visit
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
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
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
Next week is Banned Books Week, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about book bans and challenges and celebrating our freedom to read. The last year saw a dramatic increase in book challenges nationwide, disproportionately affecting books by and about BIPOC and LGTBQ+ people. Books provide a crucial outlet
Save the Date for Banned Books Week, September 18-24, 2022 Since 1982, libraries across the country have celebrated Banned Books Week, an event dedicated to promoting free and open access to information and individuals’ freedom to choose what they read. This year’s festivities are marked by an increased sense of
On April 29, the DePaul University Library and the College of Dupage Library co-hosted the 20th Annual Illinois Information Literacy Summit. This event would not have been possible without generous support from Moraine Valley Community College, the hosts of the Summit for the first 19 years. The theme of this
Congratulations to Lily McCauley, the winner of the 2022 Library Research Prize! Lily is a first-year student at DePaul studying Film and TV, an artist, an aspiring director, and an outstanding undergraduate researcher. Lily’s essay, “‘A Lack of Real Options’: A Cultural Analysis of Digital Art on Instagram and YouTube”,
National Library Week is coming up on April 3-9, 2022. Find out how you can celebrate with the DePaul University Library. National Library Week is an opportunity to promote library services, celebrate library workers, and advocate for libraries of all kinds. This annual campaign, organized by the American Library Association,