Hope’s Top 15 Childhood Shows
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! Top 15 Childhood Shows Name: Hope Harris – Student Worker at the Rome Library Age: 18 Favorite Color: Midnight Blue and Dandelion Yellow […]
Top Books Ted Actually Read 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! You might think that a library manager would be able to read for days on end but it’s not always easy to make time to read for fun. Here are my favorites from […]
Jostin’s 10 Favorite Watchable Books
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! Jostin is the newest Information Commons Supervisor and a double alumni of Loyola. While she’s now one of the bosses, her mindset […]
Gabe’s Top 10 Cozy Games for a Snow Day
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! Winter is coming. And it’s important to have an optimal cozy vibe to get through the snowy, inclement days. For me, that usually means picking the […]
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 […]
Gerber/Hart and University Libraries Celebrate Chicago LGBTQ+ History
University Libraries welcomed the Gerber/Hart Library & Archives to the Information Commons for our event Archives in Action: Button Making with Archivists. By Easton Brundage, Research & Education Librarian On November 6, 2025, Jen Dentel from Gerber/Hart Library & Archives brought a selection of historical buttons to highlight Chicago’s LGBTQ+ history. These included buttons from historic gay bars around the city and slogans from different eras of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. StarRose Keyes-Lebergott from the […]