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Milner Library announces Finding Hovey exhibit

photograph of a large painting of Charles Hovey and other items in exhibit on Floor 2 of Milner Library

Milner Library’s first exhibit of the spring 2022 semester highlights a vital figure in Redbird history, Charles E. Hovey. Available Feb. 1-20 on Floor 2 of the library.

Creating open access datasets

Resources are available for scholars who wish to create open access data sets. Read more from Milner’s Scholarly Communication Team.

Happy Public Domain Day 2022!

image from A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh cira 1926 with the anti-copyright symbol over it

On January 1, 2022, thousands of creative works published in 1926 entered the public domain following the expiration of the 95-year period of protections established by U.S. copyright law.

Milner Library begins semester with altered hours

A photograph of the north side of Milner Library with the ISU seal and words Illinois State University, and snow at the bottom

Milner Library’s hours will be altered the first two weeks of the spring 2022 semester.

Come one, come all: Help make circus wardrobe collection accessible

a photograph of the shoulders and neck area of a circus wardrobe piece adorned with gold sequins and a floral pattern around the top area

Milner Library is raising funds to help purchase mannequins and accessories to make its one of a kind Ueckert Wardrobe Collection more accessible on campus and beyond.

Milner Library accepting applications for Circus & Allied Arts Collection Fellowship

A digital reproduction of a photograph of the entrance of the Ringling & Barnum Bailey circus entrance with people walking in

Milner Library is now accepting applications for its 2022 Circus and Allied Arts Collection Fellowship.

New resource guide available at Milner focuses on ‘Sensitive Subjects’

Photograph of the view out the fourth floor southwest windows at Milner Library overlooking students walking on the College Avenue Bridge

Milner Library’s IDEA Committee recently created a resource guide focusing on providing users with information on how to find educational, campus, and community support surrounding sensitive topics.

Open and affordable resources around the library

Milner Library is your hub for all repository questions whether it be about open textbooks, affordable resources for research and projects, assistance making your own work more accessible. Milner’s Scholarly Communication Team works hard to reduce the costs of academic materials for users as well as provide freely accessible information to all.

Milner Library to host Game Night on November 11 

photograph of the outside southwest corner of Milner Library with a lamp post

Take a break from school work with games, snacks, and fun on November 11 from 7-10 p.m. on Floor 3 of Milner Library.

Dare to enter Milner Library’s Two Sentence Horror Story Contest

Silhouette of creepy birds sitting in a tree with an orange background

It was a dark and stormy night at Milner Library when campus was challenged to its second annual Two Sentence Horror Story contest. Entries due by Oct. 24!