Milner Library

Celebrate National Poetry Month with award-winning poet Naudia Williams

Photograph of award winning poet Naudia Williams

Join Milner Library on April 22 as they host ISU’s very own award winning student poet Naudia Williams.

A welcoming library, then and now

A black and white photograph of three rows of people, The Vidette staff including Ange MIlner, in 1900.

April 9 marks Ange Milner’s 165th birthday. Learn more about the University’s first library and her indefatigable legacy.

National Library Week 2021: Welcome to Your Library

Black and white photograph of students standing at the card catalog of Milner Library when it was located in Williams Hall

In honor of National Library Week, take a step back in time and learn about all of the different places on campus the University’s library has welcomed students, faculty, and staff.

ISU ReD marks its 10,000th item

Black and white photograph of Angeline (Ange) V. Milner, first librarian at Illinois State Normal University. Milner is shown sitting at her office desk. Date unknown.

ISU ReD, Illinois State University’s institutional repository, recently marked an important milestone: its 10,000th addition

Milner Library provides access to Dr. Harsha Walia’s e-books ahead of her keynote lecture

An excerpt of the cover art from Dr. Harsha Walia's book Undoing Border Imperialism. Cover art includes an illustration of a child holding a butterfly in their hand.

Two books from WGSS 24.5 Annual Student Research Symposium speaker Dr. Harsha Walia are available as e-books from Milner Library.

Recent developments in open access

Open access is a goal, not a methodology, and publishers, authors, readers, and funding institutions all continue to explore various options to offer creators that can remove barriers to accessing their works.

Join Milner Library for talk on the history of ISU’s library science program

Photograph of Milner LIbrary's Reading Room in 1971 when the library was in what is now Williams Hall. ROom has very high ceiling, ornate fixtures, open tables, and is surrounded by books.

Did you know that Illinois State University used to have its own library science program? Join ISU Archivist April Anderson Zorn on April 8 as she explores the Redbird history of the library science program as well as gives updates on program alumni.

Milner Library announces talk on international civic engagement

three people handling pieces of wood working to build a library in Uganda. Photo courtesy of Libraries for the World

Join Milner Library for a special virtual talk on How Librarians Support International Libraries: Civic Engagement Beyond our Borders on March 30.

March 1-5 is Open Education Week

photo of the Reggie Statue at Redbird Plaza with trees and leaves in the background

This annual event celebrates the efforts of educators and other stakeholders who are making and sharing quality course materials that are free for students. Milner librarians are available to help faculty who want to incorporate open educational resources and more affordable course materials in their classes.

Milner Library signs first-ever read and publish agreement

photo of the SW corner of the outsideof Milner Library with the College Avenue Bridge and trees in front

Milner Library is pleased to announce a three-year open access agreement with Cambridge University Press.