You Asked, We Listened – Comfortable Chairs
Thank you to everyone who responded to the University Libraries 2011 Survey. We really appreciate the hearing from you. One response that got out attention was this: When asked, “What would make the library space more inviting and comfortable?” over 350 people responded, “More comfortable chairs.” Since conducting the survey, we’ve purchased new chairs for […]
Facebook Halloween Photo Contest!!
Can you recognize characters from popular Halloween-themed movies? Check out the library’s Facebook page on Monday, October 31 (Halloween!!) for a chance to win Rambler Bucks during our Halloween Photo Contest. Throughout the day, we’ll post several photos and the first person to comment with the correct answer wins!
Speaker Series – Laura Caldwell: Life after Innocence
Featured Guest: Laura Caldwell, J.D. Featured Book: Long Way Home: A Young Man Lost in the System and the Two Women Who Found Him Date & Location: Thursday, October 27, 2011 6:00 p.m. Richard Klarchek Information Commons, 4th Floor Lake Shore Campus 1032 West Sheridan There are currently over 70 innocence projects in the U.S., […]
Did You Know? : Reciprocal Borrowing with NU & UIC
Did You Know? You can check out library materials at Northwestern and UIC with your Loyola ID! The University Libraries have agreements in place with many institutions which allow Loyola students, faculty, and staff to use the facilities and collections of other academic libraries. For the full list of reciprocal borrowing agreements and policies, click […]
Commonalities: Faculty Dialogue Series / Digital Humanities
Digital Humanities Join Dr. Steven Jones, Professor of English and Co-Director of the Center for Textual Studies and Digital Humanities, for a discussion about the digital humanities–which the Chronicle of Higher Education in 2010 referred to as “the next big thing” and the New York Times has covered in a recent series, “Humanities 2.0”–and its […]
You Asked, We Listened – Book Purchase Request Form
In our last user survey you suggested that “An online form to suggest books that the library should purchase would be a great addition.” Great idea! We currently have a Purchase Request form (http://libraries.luc.edu/purchase) that may be used to recommend book purchases or journal subscriptions. Feel free to request titles that you think the library […]