Although known as the University library, Milner also functions as a public library. Anyone within 50 miles can obtain a library card. Those who are further away can access digital resources online at Library.IllinoisState.edu. Some of Milner’s unique collections are digitized, including items from the art and circus collections. Soon you’ll be able to access
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Changing student needs lead to new chapter at Milner
When students were asked what they’d like to see more of at Milner Library, the answer was surprising. Outlets. No one said books, and a wander through the six floors tells you why.
Costume exhibit on display at Milner
Milner Library is hosting The Art of Whimsy, Costume Design by Svetlana Golovko through March 31. A designer of performance costumes, Golovko came to the United States from Russia with her brother’s trapeze act, the great Flying Cranes. Like the Cranes’ performance, Golovko’s artwork is saturated with lighter than air movement through color and gesture. Her
Enhancements to the Milner Library
Whether you visit the Milner Library in the physical or virtual environments, you will notice some exciting new services and enhancements. The modifications to both the physical and virtual library are based upon a new support model that satisfies the changing teaching and research needs of our users. Disruptive influences within the scholarly community require new
Milner Library cosponsoring European Union Week
The library is cosponsoring an European Union Week September 12–15 with several other departments on campus. European Union Week (EU) at ISU, September 12–15, 2011, is a series of events devoted to spreading knowledge of and raising questions about the European Union. The events are sponsored by Illinois State University in collaboration with the European
Lincoln legacy lives on at Milner
In a 1930 letter, President Herbert Hoover referred to the qualities of Abraham Lincoln’s leadership as “touchstones of democracy and of practical government.” In more recent correspondence, President Barack Obama called Lincoln the president “whose moral compass pointed firm and true.” The personally signed letters on White House stationery extolling America’s 16th president are part
TV host, authors, CFO to speak on campus
Spring Speaker Series will include topics of interest across genres. Irene Spencer 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 15; Milner Library Irene Spencer came from five generations of polygamy. As the second of 10 wives, she was the mother of 14 of her husband’s 58 children. Her story is chronicled in the book Shattered Dreams: My Life
Sohair Wastawy, Illinois State University Dean University Libraries
Former Library of Alexandria Chief Librarian interviewed by national media during recent Egypt crisis. Being a resource for news analysis in relation to Egypt came about because of my recent affiliation with the Library of Alexandria where I served as the Chief Librarian for the past 6 years (2004-2010). During my tenure there, I acted
University history comes to life through Old Main Project
Once the pride of Illinois State’s campus, the Old Main building was constructed between 1857 and 1861 and razed in 1958. Salvage excavation done in 1981 ahead of the construction of a steam tunnel revealed the foundation walls and an intact basement floor of the University’s first classroom and office building still exist just below
