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Welcome back to DePaul students, faculty and staff! Whether you’re new to the city or a life-long resident, our Chicago collections have something for everyone. We’d be happy to help you research a Chicago topic or explore our collections to learn more about Chicago’s people, neighborhoods, and history. Use our Ask a Librarian service<\/a> to get in touch or stop by the John T. Richardson Library or Loop Library to talk more.<\/p>\n

Located on the first floor of the Richardson Library, the Chicago Collection is a curated section of books on Chicagoland history, politics, art, architecture, sociology, and a wide range of other topics. Browse the collection online<\/a> or visit in-person to find books like:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Energy Never Dies: Afro-Optimism & Creativity in Chicago<\/a> by Ayana Contreras<\/p>\n

Building a Better Chicago: Race and Community Resistance to Urban Redevelopment<\/a> by Teresa Irene Gonzales<\/p>\n

Queer Legacies: Stories from Chicago’s LGBTQ Archives<\/a> by John D’Emilio<\/p>\n

Making Mexican Chicago: From Postwar Settlement to the Age of Gentrification<\/a> by Mike Amezcua<\/p>\n

Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win: Five Decades of Resistance in Chicago’s Uptown Community<\/a> by Helen Shiller<\/p>\n

Chicago Protests: A Joyful Revolution<\/a> by Vashon Jordan Jr.<\/p>\n

You’ll find many other resources on our Chicago Research Guide<\/a>, including current and historic local newspapers, article databases, statistics and data, government sources, and more. And our Special Collections and Archives<\/a> includes rich primary source materials on the history of Chicago and the Lincoln Park neighborhood, as well as on DePaul\u2019s institutional history, campus life, and the legacy of faculty, staff and students.<\/p>\n

Our friendly library staff are here to help, so be sure to stop by this week to discover our Chicago collections and everything else the library has to offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to DePaul students, faculty and staff! Whether you’re new to the city or a life-long resident, our Chicago collections have something for everyone. We’d be happy to help you research a Chicago topic or explore our collections to learn more about Chicago’s people, neighborhoods, and history. Use our Ask a Librarian service to <\/p>\n

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