It’s here: University Libraries New Website
We are excited to unveil the University Libraries’ new website! Everything you are accustomed to seeing and more will be highlighted and hosted on this site. It has been redesigned with you, our library user, in mind to give you a contemporary look and user-focused features. Some of those features include improved navigation, easy to discover resources […]
Jamie Wittenberg named dean of University Libraries
Loyola University Chicago has appointed Jamie Wittenberg as dean of University Libraries, effective January 1, 2026. Wittenberg brings extensive experience in academic library leadership, research data management, and open scholarship. She currently serves as assistant dean for research and innovation strategies at the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries, where she oversees collections, technical services, and […]
Find Your Next E-Book or Audiobook with Ease
Are you looking for your next great read? The University Libraries will make finding an e-book or audiobook easy! Use our Collections Search to find both print and electronic books in one search. This search tool to access thousands of digital titles from anywhere. If you are interested in fiction and non-fiction titles, try OverDrive and the Libby […]
The Spirit of Christmas Past: Christmas Card Display from the Loyola Archives
We invite you to view the display on Cudahy’s first floor, next to the Donovan Reading Room’s north doors, across from the Circulation Desk near the elevator banks. Echoing the sentiment of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the cards featured in Loyola University Chicago’s Cudahy Library invite both fond remembrance and thoughtful reflection. Traditional prints, […]
Ranking all the movies I saw in theaters this year by order of how hard I cried
During the month of December, the University Libraries staff make lists and check them twice. What are these lists about? Anything! You can look at past years’ lists here and stay tuned for more lists! As an avid movie watcher and annoying Letterboxd user, it might surprise many that I don’t like rating or writing reviews about […]
Alexis’ Favorite Birds (and Bugs and Furry Things) Spotted This Year
During the month of December, the University Libraries staff make lists and check them twice. What are these lists about? Anything! You can look at past years’ lists here and stay tuned for more lists! The year 2025 was the year my husband and I got serious about birding. We downloaded Merlin and eBird (two very valuable resources for birdwatching). We secured […]
What Muppets would play the Research & Education Librarians in a workplace sitcom?
During the month of December, the University Libraries staff make lists and check them twice. What are these lists about? Anything! You can look at past years’ lists here and stay tuned for more lists! Rizzo as Sally Rizzo and Sally are both clever, strong-willed, and direct. They share a similar wise-cracking attitude and can balance being chill and buckling in to get stuff […]