The Front Shelf: November 2020
Monday, November 2nd, 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 […]
Alumni Author Spotlight: Kathleen Cormack
The University Libraries is proud to announce a new video series, Alumni Author Spotlight, where brilliant Loyola alumni and affiliated authors will be featured throughout the year. The authors will share their inspirations as well as read excerpts from their work. The Alumni Author Spotlight is an extension of a special resource, Alumni Authors catalog, […]
Loyola University Chicago Día de los Muertos Virtual Altar
Join the Loyola University Chicago Libraries and Arrupe College in remembering and honoring lost loved ones with our very first virtual interactive altar. We invite you to add names and images of loved ones here. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and Latin America on November 1 and 2. Throughout Day of the Dead, […]
Día de la Raza
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we would like to take note that on Monday, October 12 is Día de la Raza, celebrated in Spanish speaking Latin American Countries. It is a day meant to celebrate the heritage and cultural diversity of Latin America; to teach respect, dignity and the inclusion of all people […]
Dean Ryan’s Favorite Books
Fall semester is well underway, but there’s still a place for leisure reading! Loyola’s Dean of Libraries, Marianne Ryan, shares some of her favorite reads. Les Miserables (Victor Hugo) I don’t read much fiction, but this is my favorite book of all time. A historical novel that examines social and political history in 19th century France, it tells […]
The Front Shelf: October 2020
Friday, October 2nd, 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. […]