Our staff and faculty are working diligently to prepare materials, design curriculum, organize service areas, plan programs, and refresh spaces for the new academic year. In the upcoming weeks, we are also gearing up for the “Ready for Ramblers” grant project. Last fall, we were awarded a $25,000 “On the Road to Recovery: Transforming Library […]
Alumni Author Spotlight: Jason Stacy
We are pleased to shine the Loyola University Chicago Libraries Alumni Author Spotlight on Jason Stacy (PhD 2006) and his book Spoon River America, a story of how a Midwesterner’s poetry helped change a nation’s conception of itself. The Alumni Author Spotlight video series features brilliant Loyola alumni and affiliated authors throughout the year. Authors share their inspirations […]
Follett Archives is now part of Loyola Archives and Special Collections
The Loyola Archives and Special Collections is now the home of the Follett Archives. During the past year, Kathy Young, University Archivist and Curator of Rare Books, worked closely with Todd Litzsinger, CEO of Follett Corporation, Jean Follett, Historian, Loyola’s Family Business Center, and Quinlan School of Business to bring the collection to Loyola. Founded […]
University Libraries Receives Grant to Enhance Study Spaces
Loyola University Chicago Libraries received a $25,000 grant through the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State and Illinois State Library. The On the Road to Recovery: Transforming Library Spaces grant offering provides funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) for emergency relief and support to libraries as library spaces are modified in […]
Spring Celebrations
Even though it has been rainy these past couple of days, the Loyola University Chicago Libraries are celebrating the arrival of spring and upcoming celebrations with friends and families. We curated displays and online library research guides highlighting books (print & eBooks), films (streaming & DVDs), and online resources. This is an opportunity for you […]
Celebrating Diversity for Poetry Month
The month of April is Poetry Month, and the Loyola University Libraries traditionally highlight the diverse poetry collections we have available for students, faculty, and staff. The following selections were made by several of our library staff members. Also please visit our Poetry Month LibGuide here. Esther Belin is a Diné (Navajo) poet, writer, and […]