We are pleased to shine the Alumni Author Spotlight on Jason Stacy (PhD 2006) and his book Spoon River America, a story of how a Midwesterner’s poetry helped change a nation’s conception of itself. The Alumni Author Spotlight video series features brilliant Loyola alumni and affiliated authors throughout the year. Authors share their inspirations as well as read […]
National Friends of Libraries Week: October 17-23
Our Friends of the University Libraries group was founded more than twelve years ago as an organization that supports our vision of being Loyola’s gateway to the world of information and scholarship. Through an annual gift, individuals become “Friends” or members who support our mission of providing user-focused services and collections in an inviting, collaborative, […]
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 […]
National Library Week 2021
This year’s theme for National Library Week is Welcome to Your Library, which promotes the vital role that libraries play in offering resources and providing services for all, whether in-person or online. Our University Libraries staff and faculty have worked tirelessly to respond to library users’ needs and to adapt and innovate procedures to support […]
Alumni Author Spotlight: James Mastaler, PhD
Loyola alumni author James Mastaler, (MA ’08, PhD ’15) shares with us an excerpt from his book, Woven Together: Faith and Justice for the Earth and the Poor, at this month’s Alumni Author Spotlight. The Alumni Author Spotlight video series features brilliant Loyola alumni and affiliated authors throughout the year. Authors share their inspirations as […]
Alumni Author Spotlight: Connie Fletcher, PhD
The University Libraries is proud to show you a video of alumna, Connie Fletcher, PhD (CAS ’70), who reads an excerpt from one of her books, What Cops Know. 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 […]
Campus History Book
The University Libraries’ very own university archivist, Kathy Young, and assistant university archivist, Ashley Howdeshell, published a book on Loyola University Chicago’s 150-year history. The book features seldom-seen photographs from the founding of St. Ignatius College in 1870 to the establishment of 21st-century campuses. The book is now available for purchase through Arcadia Publishing (see […]
Alumni Author Spotlight Video Series
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, […]
Continuity of Library Services
As of Monday, March 23, Loyola University Chicago classes are online and so are we! All library buildings are closed until further notice. All library staff are working off-site, with no access to archives, physical book collections or other materials. Library services continue to be available online at libraries.luc.edu. Thank you for your patience and […]
What’s New for 2020
The University Libraries welcomes you to our newest source of information for Friends of the Libraries members and anyone interested in joining! We will provide you with news, program updates, event recaps, photos, and many more. We also welcome your ideas, comments, and feedback so please contact us anytime at jcheng5@luc.edu or 773.508.2616.