Resources on the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Loyola University of Chicago Libraries has developed a library research guide that showcases information resources related to the armed conflict and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. The list of books, databases, and websites was created to provide tools to understand the history and current events of Ukraine. We hope that the resources listed empower […]
The Front Shelf: July 2021
Thursday, July 1st, 2021 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 primarily ebooks. Links […]
Banned Books Week 2020
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned […]
Resources on Race and Anti-Racism
As a Jesuit institution, Loyola University Chicago Libraries is committed to provide services that promote social justice. The abuses perpetrated by the nations police continue to lead to an unprecedented number of wrongful killings of people of color. It is our duty to educate ourselves and our community on race and anti-racism. The University Libraries […]
FREE CREATIVE SOFTWARE, Part 1: OBS STUDIO
Contributed by David Schmidt Are you waiting for campus to re-open and you’re looking for something positive to do while isolating? Why not learn new software? There are lots of great creative digital tools that are absolutely free, that you can do amazing things with! Have you ever considered creating your own Podcast? You can […]
Digital Historical Newspaper and Magazine Collections
Contributed by Jane Currie We better understand the present when we can consider events with an awareness of the past. What could we learn about the 1918 flu pandemic in order to understand our own? University Libraries offers a broad and deep collection of newspapers and magazines from the past. The History Research Guide includes […]