Reflecting on 50 Years of Service: Yolande Wersching, PhD
The University Libraries faculty and staff are honored to have worked with Yolande Wersching, head of Lewis Library located at the Water Tower Campus. Wersching arrived at Loyola as a reserves and reference librarian in 1971. After serving in a variety of roles in technical services, cataloging, interlibrary loan, bibliographical projects, and interdepartmental liaison work, […]
Friends Group Supports University Libraries
Loyola University Chicago’s Friends of the Libraries group was founded more than a decade 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, […]
Honoring Loyola Alumnus, Bob Newhart
The University Libraries, along with the Loyola community, mourns the passing of alumnus, comedy legend, and actor, Bob Newhart (BS ’52), who died on July 18, 2024. We honor and remember his life and contributions to Loyola through our collections.
Showing our Impact: University Libraries Annual Report
We are pleased to present our latest University Libraries annual report. You may read Marianne Ryan’s, Dean of University Libraries, message and access our 2023 Impact Report here. The report showcases the diverse ways we support the Loyola community and how we contribute to fulfilling Loyola’s mission.
Alumni Author Spotlight: Michele Fitzpatrick
We are pleased to shine the Loyola University Chicago Libraries Alumni Author Spotlight on Michele Fitzpatrick (Mundelein 1972) and one of her books, Snag The Moon, an offbeat contemporary romance about two middle-aged misfits who are drawn together to rescue nursing home residents from a greedy CEO. The Alumni Author Spotlight video series features brilliant Loyola alumni and […]
Women and Leadership Archives to Digitize Mundelein College Materials
Women and Leadership Archives at Loyola University Chicago to Digitize Mundelein College Materials with Illinois History Digital Imaging Grant The Women and Leadership Archives (WLA) at Loyola University Chicago completed the first year of the Mundelein at 90 digitization project in July 2022 after receiving an Illinois History Digital Imaging grant of $84,000. The Mundelein […]