News about library resources and services for DePaul University students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends
The DePaul University Library will be closed on Friday, 8/21, for a staff professional development day. We look forward to helping you gear up for the new school year when we reopen! The John T. Richardson Library will reopen on Saturday, 8/22, with summer weekend hours, and the Loop Library
Earlier this spring, I had the opportunity as an Ellin M. Kelly Intern to curate materials for a pop-up exhibition and special event featuring Sister Helen Prejean. This post focuses on the legacy of Sr. Helen as an advocate for the abolition of the death penalty, the recent release of
In partnership with the College of DuPage, and with support from the RAILS grant for Continuing Education, the DePaul University Library co-hosted the 26th annual Information Literacy Summit on May 1, 2026, at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. The summit brought together an in-person audience of over 120
The DePaul University Library will be closed on Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. The John T. Richardson Library and online research help will reopen on Sunday, July 5th with regular summer hours. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday! To continue your research online
The DePaul University Library is updating our Loanable Technology Collection! As we prepare to add new equipment, review and repair the current collection, and update check-out procedures, we’d like to share these updates: Starting June 22nd, long-term loanable technology and accessories, such as video game consoles and cameras, will be
This year, the DePaul University Library had the opportunity to make research published by DePaul faculty more accessible with publisher Taylor & Francis. Ten articles that were originally published as closed access have now been converted to open access. Open access publishing makes scholarly research freely and permanently available online,
Congratulations to the DePaul University Class of 2026! The Library will close early on Friday, June 12th at 6PM and remain closed on Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 14th during Graduation Weekend. The John T. Richardson Library and Loop Library will reopen on Monday, June 15 with Summer Quarter
This academic year, DePaul University Library staff committed to purchasing more new library materials from local, independent businesses than ever before. Over the past year, the library has purchased nearly 200 books and 50 vinyl records from local stores including Three Avenues Bookshop (3009 N Southport Ave) and Reckless Records
Earlier this spring, I curated an exhibit as part of my Ellin M. Kelly Internship in Special Collections and Archives highlighting local, underground newspapers from our collections. This post focuses on the artwork of the The Chicago Seed, which is available for research in our Reading Room. With popping colors, swirling
Each year, the DePaul University Library celebrates the research of first-year writing students through the Library Research Prize. This year, we are pleased to announce our two winners, Madison Mayes for the essay “The Fraught Field of Sensory Processing Disorder” and Faith Okorie for “Negotiating the Female Athlete Paradox: Femininity,