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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
As we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the insurmountable legacy he left the world, we are also reminded that some of his visionary work was cut short by his assassination on April 4th, 1968. Shortly before his death, Dr. King embarked on a new social
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
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
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
When you get right down to it, the idea of carving a design into a pumpkin and sticking a candle inside it is more than a little odd. The same goes for putting on a costume and walking door-to-door demanding treats in exchange for not pulling a trick on the