News about library resources and services for DePaul University students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends
Please join the Library in supporting Marillac St. Vincent Family Services with a holiday donation drive. Marillac House in East Garfield Park is seeking new, unwrapped toys to assist families in providing gifts through their Christmas Store. One of the great things about the toy drive is that it gives
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
This Thursday, October 14, DePaul’s annual Alumni & Family Weekend begins, and many alumni and friends will be coming together both in-person and virtually to reunite with former classmates, learn about what’s happening on campus today, and celebrate. The weekend has also traditionally been a time to reminisce and reflect
The August 26th announcement in Newsline regarding the history of slave ownership by the Vincentians came as a surprise to most people on campus. The removal of the Rosati name from signage in the DePaul University Library and from the Library website was swift and yet there was a void
This Friday, September 24, DePaul celebrates Vinny Fest 2021. The fest is a university tradition that honors St. Vincent de Paul’s legacy and highlights the Vincentian mission in action. The event features games and activities from student organizations, academic offices, and university departments. As part of the fest, DePaul Special
The DePaul University Library is thrilled to welcome students back to campus. For some of you, this fall is your first time on campus, and we’d like to take a few moments to introduce you to the wealth of research materials available to you. Returning students may need a refresher,
In the spring of 1967, DePaul’s Black Student Union issued a series of demands to the university, including an end to discrimination against Black students in university services and organizations and wider recognition of Black culture in academics. Over the course of the next year, Black students became increasingly dissatisfied
DePaul University Special Collections and Archives’ new digital exhibit, “To Be Free From Fear”: The Berrigan Family’s Call To Action, was created to coincide with and commemorate the presentation of the inaugural Berrigan-McAlister Award on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The exhibit, curated by Jade Ryerson ‘21, Special Collections and Archives
Digital preservation work at DePaul University Special Collections and Archives has adjusted while working entirely remote. Changing and creating new opportunities has allowed us to reassess the direction that was initially planned for the year. The result has allowed Special Collections and Archives to create and establish new digital preservation
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,