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De-stress with Therapy Dogs at the Library!
Take a break from your studies and play with a furry friend -- therapy dogs available Thursday, November 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Garden Lounge, Malpass Library.
2017 Graham Libraries Student Scholarship Recipients
Meet the 2017 recipients of the William H. and Eva Little Graham Libraries Student Assistant Scholarship.
Library Student Employee named 2017 Lincoln Laureate!
Jillian Escobar, student employee in the Access Services unit of WIU Libraries, has been named the University's recipient of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois' Student Laureate Award for 2017.
Name That Tune!
Help Us Out: Name That Tune and identify missing song titles and composers!
Scholarly Publications: Finding Appropriate Venues
Join us for a session on identifying and choosing appropriate pubishing venues for your scholarly research.
Music Library Sale!
The Music Library will be hosting a book sale October 3rd and October 4th. The sale will run 9am-3pm both days. Items include music scores, books, CDs, and records. Prices range from $0.25-$3, cash only.
Curriculum Library Book Sale!
The Curriculum Library (Horrabin Hall 80) will be hosting a book sale September 11-13.
New Items!
August
Newly acquired items for the months of June - July 2017 have now been listed!
EndNote Basic: An Introduction
August
There will be a workshop about EndNote on Tuesday, September 19th at 3:30 PM in the Malpass Library, 3rd Floor Computer Classroom. This session will provide an introduction to and overview of EndNote Basic . It will focus on how to collect and import references from databases to efficiently produce citations and bibliographies. Visit this page for more information.
Open Educational Resources Workshop
August
On Tuesday, August 29th at 9:30 AM in the Malpass Library, 3rd Floor Computer Classroom, we'll host a webinar that will introduce the concept of Open Educational Resources and direct faculty to alternatives to commercial textbooks. Visit this page for more information.
The Great American Eclipse - A Preview
July
Dr. Esteban Araya, Associate Professor of Physics at Western Illinois University will give a lecture previewing the August 21, 2017 eclipse at 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 27 in Currens Hall 205. Visit this page for more information.
A Taste of Archives: Icarians as Beekeepers
July
University Archives invite you to join Dr. Jeff Hancks and Dr. Dan Yoder for “A Taste of Archives,” an intimate evening celebrating the Icarian collection and their penchant for beekeeping, on Saturday, August 26th, 2017. Visit this page for more information.
University Libraries to host an Illinois Legislative Research Workshop
July
University Libraries will be hosting an Illinois Legislative Research Workshop on Friday, July 14th, from 1 PM to 2 PM, in the 3rd floor computer classroom of Malpass Library. Visit this page for more information.
The Great American Eclipse
May
Our librarian, Linda Zellmer, has created a guide that provides links to information about the total solar eclipse that will occur on August 21, 2017. Visit this guide for more information.
University Libraries to Partake in Free Comic Book Day
May
On Saturday, May 6th, between noon and 6 PM, WIU’s Malpass Library and Quad Cities campus library will partake in Free Comic Book Day. This international event makes free comic books available to anyone who visits participating independent comic book shops, and some libraries. Visit this page for more information.
Finals Stress Relief in University Libraries
May
To offer a brief respite from the pressure that accompanies preparation for final exams, Western Illinois University Libraries will once again offer opportunities for stress relief within the Leslie F. Malpass Library and the branch libraries. Visit this page for more information.
12th Annual Authors Reception
April
To celebrate the scholarly and artistic output of Western Illinois University, University Libraries will be hosting the 12th annual WIU Author Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, April 26th, from 3 to 4:30 PM in the Malpass Library Garden Lounge. Visit this website for more information or contact Jeanne Stierman at (309) 298-2762 or JD-Stierman@wiu.edu.
Blackout Poetry Workshop
April
In celebration of National Poetry Month , University Libraries will be hosting a Blackout Poetry Workshop on Monday, April 17th, from 12:00 noon to 1 PM in Room 180 of Malpass Library. Visit this website for more information or contact Christina Norton at 309-298-3298 or ca-norton@wiu.edu.
University Libraries Seeking Original Poems for Poem in Your Pocket Day
April
For the third year in a row, University Libraries will observe Poem in Your Pocket Day as part of National Poetry Month. Visit this page for more information.
Baskets for Books Benefit Library Collections for Second Year
April
The Baskets for Books fundraiser, a collaboration between University Libraries and University Athletics, ended with the incredibly successful WIU basketball season, after raising a total of $1,539. Visit this page for more information.
New Items!
April
Newly acquired items for the months of February - March 2017 have now been listed!
Wikipedia Editathons
March
To celebrate both Open Education Week and Women’s History Month, University Libraries will host a series of Wikipedia editathons during the week of March 27th through 31st. Visit this page for more information.
Art in the National Parks (National Parks Speaker Series)
March
Dr. James Romig and Ashlee Mack will talk about their experiences as artists in residence in the National Parks in the Malpass Library Garden Lounge at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Visit this page for more information.
5th Annual Women’s History Month Lecture: “Trailblazing Women in Business and Labor”
March
The Fifth Annual Women’s History Month Lecture, titled “Trailblazing Women in Business and Labor,” will take place on Thursday, March 23rd, at 4:30 PM. Sponsored by the WIU Department of History and WIU Libraries, the panel will be hosted in the Malpass Library Garden Lounge. Visit this page for more information.
Archaeology in the National Parks
February
Dr. Patricia Anderson, Associate Professor of Anthropology, will discuss the Archaeology of the National Parks at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in the Malpass Library Garden Lounge. Visit this page for more information.
Peace Corps Storytellers in the Library
February
As part of Peace Corps Week at WIU, several Returned Peace Corps Volunteers living in the Macomb area will share stories, which can be heard on Tuesday, February 28th, starting at 6 PM, in the Malpass Library Garden Lounge. Visit this page for more information.
Geology in the National Parks
February
Dr. Leslie Melim, Professor of Geology, will be talking about the Geology of the National Parks in the Malpass Library at 7:00 PM on February 21, 2017. Visit this page for more information.
Attention, WIU Authors!
February
University Libraries is preparing for the Twelfth Annual Author Recognition Reception, and would like to hear from anyone who published during the 2016 calendar year while employed by or enrolled at Western. Visit this website for more information or contact Jeanne Stierman, JD-Stierman@wiu.edu.
New Items!
February
Newly acquired items for the months of December, 2016 through January, 2017 have now been listed!
Limited Federal Tax Forms Available in Malpass Library
January
Tax forms, both federal and state, are freely available online. Visit this page for more information.
Malpass Library Hosts Visiting Algerian Scholar
January
Khaled Ziad is a scholar who visited the United States from A. Boussouf University Center in Algeria, where he teaches foreign languages, such as English and French. Visit this page for more information.
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