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"One Hundred Books Famous in English Literature" - “One Hundred Books Famous in English Literature” at the Lilly Library   “One Hundred Books Famous in English Literature,” one of the most influential rare book exhibitions of the twentieth century, opened in January 1903 at the Grolier Club of the...
Release Date: 05/07/2013

IU Librarian uses her expertise to improve Wikipedia - Every day, students come to Chanitra Bishop for advice about information — everything from how to find certain articles, to what books will help their research projects. Ms. Bishop certainly has the right pedigree. At Indiana University Bloomington, she’s the Digital Scholarship and...
Release Date: 05/07/2013

Supercharge Your Dissertation Summer - On Tuesday, April 30, the IUB Libraries, Writing Tutorial Services and GPSO offered their first ever “Supercharge your Dissertation Summer” workshop. 49 graduate students in varying stages of their graduate programs joined us for energizing sessions on strategies for daily writing,...
Release Date: 05/03/2013

IU Libraries Film Archive to Screen Vintage Social Guidance Films at The Bishop - Looking for some tips to overcome the awkwardness of that first date? Or, if things go well, how to act as your relationship develops?     The IU Libraries Film Archive has the answers, 1950s style — the archive will screen a series of social...
Release Date: 05/01/2013

IUCAT: Switch to new interface on May 5th - Following our public beta this spring semester, we will be transitioning to the new discovery interface as the primary entry point to IUCAT on May 5th.   Important information:   After May 5th, iucat.iu.edu will point to the Blacklight interface. The current Sirsi...
Release Date: 04/29/2013

New Tools Available to Mine World's Largest Digital Repository of Books - This week the HathiTrust Research Center (HTRC) announced the availability of data mining and analytics tools for the HathiTrust Digital Library, a collection of digital texts from over 70 research libraries around the world. The new tools provide a much-needed entry point to...
Release Date: 04/22/2013

Senator Richard Lugar donates political papers to IU Libraries Modern Political Papers collection - Richard Lugar, Indiana's longest-serving Senator, will donate senatorial papers to Indiana University Libraries Modern Political Papers collection and co-chair new advisory committee with former Congressman Lee Hamilton.   Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie...
Release Date: 01/25/2013

Reduced Library Hours May 4th - 6th -   Reduced Library Hours May 4th - 6th   Summer hours for libraries on the IUB campus will begin on Tuesday, May 7, 2012. Please see Libraries & Hours for more information on summer hours.   Most libraries will have reduced hours and some will be...
Release Date: 04/17/2013

Wylie House Quilters win 2013 Be More Authentic Award! - Winners of the 2013 Bloomington Be More Authentic Award – Wylie House Museum Quilters!   “The Wylie House Museum Quilters are a shining example of long-term dedication and commitment to a community organization,” says Interim Director of the Wylie House...
Release Date: 04/08/2013

Edible Books Contest Winners Announced! - On Monday, April 1st, the Herman B Wells Library hosted its annual Edible Books Contest. Students, faculty, staff and groups were all encouraged to submit a culinary interpretation of a favorite book as part of the annual international Edible Books celebration. On or around April...
Release Date: 04/03/2013

Fluxus Art Movement: Exhibition at Fine Arts Library April 5th - The Fine Arts Library will be hosting a one-day exhibition of publications from the Fluxus art movement. We have a considerable collection of materials from such seminal artists as Yoko Ono, John Cage, George Brecht, and Marshall MacLuhan. Here are the details: Friday, April 5th, 2013 Fine Arts...
Release Date: 04/03/2013

InULA booksale at Wells Library: April 6th and 7th -  
Release Date: 04/03/2013

Information Fluency Grants: Panel Session and Info-Share -   Information Fluency Grants: Panel Session & Info-Share   What are some creative and engaging ways to teach the research process? How do students learn to find, evaluate, and use information? To what extent can undergraduates be expected to...
Release Date: 04/03/2013

Libraries Annual Retirement and Recognition Reception - We need your input! - Libraries' Annual Retirement & Recognition Reception The Libraries' annual Retirement & Recognition Reception will be held on Wednesday, April 24th to honor retirees and awards recipients. However, we must rely on self-reporting to honor many of these award winners, and...
Release Date: 03/28/2013

Three Remarkable Women -   Three Remarkable Women: Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun, Margaret Chinnery, and Félicité de Genlis March 23 - September 1, 2013 In honor of women’s history month, the IU Art Museum will premiere a focused exhibition featuring Vigée Le...
Release Date: 03/28/2013

Holocaust Remembrance Week: April 8th - 12th - Holocaust Remembrance Week Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day,  is a commemoration for the approximately six million Jews who were killed during the Holocaust.  Partnering with UITS Research Technologies and the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center, the IU...
Release Date: 03/22/2013

Joel Silver appointed Director of the Lilly Library -   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Ruth Lilly Dean of University Libraries Brenda L. Johnson has announced the appointment of Joel Silver as the Director of the Lilly Library, effective April 1.   “Joel is known internationally within...
Release Date: 03/19/2013

Edible Books Contest at Wells Library on April 1st - Enter now! - Love books? Love playing with your food? Why not combine the two?   An edible book is your culinary interpretation of any book. It can be a clever pun, represent a character or plot, or simply be in the shape of a book.   Categories of Competition: Punniest ...
Release Date: 03/15/2013

Sam Burgess Undergraduate Research Award Winner Chosen -   The Libraries Awards Committee has selected Thomas Ladendorf as the winner of the 2012-2013 Sam Burgess Undergraduate Research Award. The award recognizes excellence in undergraduate research projects by rewarding students who demonstrate extraordinary skill and creativity in...
Release Date: 03/15/2013

Big Red II Supercomputer Pre-Launch Workshop: April 9th -   Big Red II Pre-Launch Workshop   The launch day for Indiana University's newest and fastest supercomputer, Big Red II, is fast approaching. We are conducting a day-long workshop to showcase the utility and capability of Big Red II on April 9th to users at...
Release Date: 03/01/2013