New Archives exhibit highlights Helen E. Gorecki papers
In honor of Women’s History Month the Loyola University Archives and Special Collections has created an exhibit featuring materials from the Helen E. Gorecki, M.D. Papers. The exhibit is located in the display case near the reference desk on the first floor of Cudahy Library. Dr. Helen E. Gorecki was born on January 12, 1895, […]
8-RIDE program now serving Cudahy Library
Loyola’s 8-RIDE service, providing transportation from points around the lake shore campus to your residence, will now pick-up students from in front of Cudahy Library. A quick and convenient way to ensure a safe ride home, the 8-RIDE program is arranged by dialing 8-7433 from any campus telephone. In addition to transporting students to and […]
New Trial resource: ReferenceUSA
The ReferenceUSA database contains, in module format, detailed information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses, 210 million U.S. residents, 855,000 U.S. health care providers, 1.5 million Canadian businesses, and 12 million Canadian households. This trial is available until March 31st.
Libraries Improved during Spring Break
While students are away for Spring Break, all three of the Loyola’s Chicago libraries will be improved. At the Information Commons: Pepper Construction will be working on all three floors of the Information Commons to address facility concerns and complete construction work. The group study rooms will have ceilings added and paneling will be […]
Now on the New Book Shelf
Currently on the New Book Shelf, readers will notice two books with conspicuously similar titles, yet vastly different subject matters: The Ghost, by Robert Harris, and Ghost, by Alan Lightman. Harris’ The Ghost is both murder mystery and contemporary political commentary. The story centers on a fictional former British Prime Minister Adam Lang (based on […]
Thesaurus Linguae Graecae is new addition to Databases
The TLG digital library contains virtually all ancient Greek texts surviving from the period between Homer (8th century B.C.) and A.D. 600, and a large number of texts deriving from the period between A.D. 600 and 1453, in excess of 80 million words. Topics include Greek literature, history, and culture. Texts are in the original […]