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The BIPOC cataloging project has created our next Voices collection of library resources in honor of Pride Month, the LGBTQIA+ Voices Collection. The goals of the BIPOC cataloging project are to highlight marginalized voices, to promote the authority of lived experiences, and to improve access and aid in the discovery
The semester is nearly over and your DePaul Librarians are busy digging deep into our books, journals, and databases to help find resources for your final research papers! When you’re searching for subject-specific databases for in-depth research on your topic, check out our Research Guides, which are specially curated to
Vincentian personalism infuses the work and spaces of the DePaul University Library. In this spirit of respect for each and every individual, we honor and observe Mental Health Awareness Month. As this month draws to a close, we would like to expand this awareness by highlighting Library resources that support
This month, in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the DePaul University Library highlights a few new publications from Asian American voices. Explore Asian American lives and experiences through art, fiction, memoir and history: View thirty-six works created by Filipino American artist Carlos Villa (1936-2013) in the
College students often factor in textbook costs when selecting courses. High textbook prices create a financial barrier that can steer students away from enrolling in a course that may be of academic value in their degree area. Travis Eastham discussed the benefits of using course reserves in his blog post
For every book checked out from the library, every e-book accessed or journal article cited, there is a team of staff collaborating to make it happen. There may be up to eight library staff involved in the selecting, purchasing, receiving, cataloging and shelving of a single print book before it
In honor of Women’s History Month, the DePaul University Library presents a selection of new books and e-books that highlight the lives of women and the impact they’ve made. Explore women’s contributions to everything from global politics to the blues and popular music, digital media, medicine, and more. Journalist and
By placing educational materials on course reserve, faculty members can further the mission of Open Education Week and can promote the use of affordable course materials for students. The DePaul University Library can place a variety of educational materials on course reserve, including books/e-books, book chapters, journal articles, website content,
In honor of Black History Month, the University Library is pleased to present the African American Voices Collection. We gathered over 1,000 resources created by authors who identify as African American for this collection as part of the BIPOC Cataloging Project. All too often African American history and culture is
The way we conduct our research, teach our classes, and communicate with others has increasingly taken an online medium. While our online presence has certainly been amplified by the COVID-19 Pandemic, many of the online tools we rely on today have been around for decades, including the electronic book, or