Banned Books Week 2020
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned […]
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
The City of Chicago experienced the celebration of Mexican Independence Day throughout neighborhoods and in the downtown area, this past week. September and October holds significance for the Latinx and Hispanic communities, though the cars honking and people dancing in the streets brings both joy to the revelers and frustration to motorists. Many Latin American […]
The Front Shelf: September 2020
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 Each month, we will post a selection of recently-acquired books, from new releases to old classics, which have been added to our catalog and are available for use by the Loyola community. This series is inspired by The Seminary Co-op’s “The Front Table” publication: https://www.semcoop.com/. This month’s edition features ebooks only. […]
19 Women Suffragists for the 19th Amendment
In commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment (1920-2020), we’re highlighting 19 Suffragists for the 19th Amendment. All eBooks are available for checkout from the University Libraries. Jane Addams was the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize… Addams learned of the abject working conditions in American factories, the unchecked power […]
Welcome to the fall semester!
Highlights Lewis Library and the Information Commons are open for individual quiet study. (see hours) Books and DVDs can be requested from the catalog. Contactless pickup is now available. (learn more) Find all information about library services this fall and answers to frequently asked questions here. Welcome to this unusual semester. We wanted to share […]
Loyola Archives & Special Collections Digitization Priorities Project
The Loyola Archives & Special Collections is soliciting recommendations on what materials from our collections would be most useful if available digitally. The goal of this project is to create a priority list for digitization of primary sources to be used by Loyola students and faculty, and other researchers, for research and projects. Archives & […]