Women and Leadership Archives Receives Grant to Digitize Mundelein College Historical Records
The Women and Leadership Archives (WLA) recently received an Illinois History-Digital Imaging grant award of $84,000 to digitize and provide online access through the Illinois Digital Archives to unique historical records of Mundelein College previously only available in person at the WLA. The Secretary of State/Illinois State Library funds the grant to support eligible libraries to carry out projects involving the digitization and provision of web access to their important historical […]
Polyglot! What’s a Polyglot?
The Loyola Archives and Special Collection has a polyglot bible from 1657 on display in Cudahy Library. What is a polyglot? A polyglot is a book containing versions of the same text in several languages. The term usually refers to a book containing multiple translations of the Bible. Come see what is considered the last […]
Alumni Author Spotlight: Eric Kessler
This month’s Alumni Author Spotlight is on Eric Kessler (MEd ’19) and his book, A Walk Through Rogers Park, an illustrative journey of his walks around his neighborhood during 2020. The Alumni Author Spotlight video series features brilliant Loyola alumni and affiliated authors throughout the year. Authors share their inspirations as well as read excerpts from their work. […]
Alumni Author Spotlight: Sister Karen Lueck
Our latest Alumni Author Spotlight is on Sister Karen Lueck (MA ’91), a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration. She reads an excerpt from her recently released book, Cheering for the Good: Leading When it Matters. Sister Karen hopes that you will be inspired to step up and be the change. The Alumni Author Spotlight video series features brilliant […]
Alumni Author Spotlight: Greg Murray
Check out our next Alumni Author Spotlight: Greg Murray (BBA ’04) is a photographer and advocate for dogs, especially pit bulls. Greg shares with us an excerpt from one of his books, Pit Bull Heroes. The Alumni Author Spotlight video series features brilliant Loyola alumni and affiliated authors throughout the year. Authors share their inspirations as well as read […]
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration that recognizes the generations of Asians and Pacific Islanders who have contributed to and influenced America’s history, culture, and triumphs. From our Research Guide about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, courtesy of our reference librarian, Annette Alvarado: Historically, Asians and Pacific Islanders were grouped together […]