The Front Shelf: December 2020
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 Each month, we will post a selection of recently-acquired books, from new releases to old classics, which have been added to our catalog and are available for use by the Loyola community. This series is inspired by The Seminary Co-op’s “The Front Table” publication: https://www.semcoop.com/. This month’s edition includes ebooks only. Links […]
Word of the Year 2020
In a typical year, Oxford Languages, a division of Oxford University Press, selects one word of the year: 2019, climate emergency; 2016, post-truth; 2013, selfie (view a complete list of past notables) but 2020? Not a typical year. This year Oxford Languages decided to recognize trendlines and themes, noting words that joined and evolved in […]
Alumni Author Spotlight: Safa Hamed
The University Libraries is proud to feature alumni author, Safa Hamed. Ms. Hamed gladly accepted our invitation to be part of the Alumni Author Spotlight, a video series of brilliant Loyola alumni and affiliated authors where they share their inspirations as well as read excerpts from their work. Raising awareness of the authors’ accomplishments, encouraging […]
Hours: Thanksgiving and End of Semester
The University Libraries’ hours for Thanksgiving week and end of the semester are posted below. While access to buildings and physical spaces are limited, our librarians and staff are always ready to help. Please contact us or check our Library Services Continuity page for additional information about the University Libraries’ current efforts and updates for […]
Join us for #GivingTuesday
Giving Tuesday, or more commonly known as #GivingTuesday, occurs on the first Tuesday in December. In 2012 the New York 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation created the awareness day to inspire people to do good for others. The day became increasingly popular across the world as an international day of charitable giving, […]
HathiTrust ETAS Access
Loyola University Chicago has become the newest member of HathiTrust, a global collaborative of research and academic libraries working towards a shared mission to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and accessible long into the future. Users of Loyola University Libraries now have access to the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS). The ETAS […]