Milner Library Digitization Center, in conjunction with the Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives and ISU ReD, seeks Illinois State alumni and current or former faculty and staff persons from minoritized backgrounds interested in being interviewed for Milner Library’s ongoing oral history project.
Unit: Digital Collections
Civil Service May Spotlight: Karmine Beecroft
The Civil Service Council will feature a civil service employee at Illinois State University each month to highlight an exceptional colleague and the outstanding work being done on campus! This month get a chance to learn about and applaud Karmine Beecroft, digitization coordinator for Milner Library.
Women’s History Month online
As Women’s History Month winds down, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the many resources documenting the critical role women have played in history, society, and the creation of scholarly and creative works.
Q&A with Angela Yon: Digital exhibit spotlights humanity of circus performers
In this Redbird Scholar Q-and-A, Angela Yon, assistant professor and cataloging and metadata librarian at Milner Library, discusses the interactive digital exhibit, Agency Through Otherness: Portraits of Performers in Circus Route Books, 1875–1925, which is based on the library’s circus route books digital collection.
Milner Library announces Archival Line exhibit
Located on the second floor just inside the library’s main entrance, Archival Line: Printed Images from 1400 to 1700 is available January 17 through March 15, 2023.
Historic yearbooks in the digital age, an online ISU yearbooks collection at the Rayfield Archives
Researchers can access all Illinois State University’s yearbooks online from the comfort of their homes through the Internet Archive.
New addition to The Vidette Digital Archives commemorates the 1980s
Milner Library has recently expanded The Vidette Digital Archives to include full-text access to the 1980s issues.
Exhibits to celebrate 45th anniversary of Normal Editions Workshop
Two exhibits will celebrate the 45th anniversary of Normal Editions Workshop at Illinois State University.
New and notable digital resources roundup from Milner Library
From databases to digitized special collections and archives, Milner Library has many new digital offerings for ISU affiliates to explore during the 2022-2023 school year.
Historic Illinois State alumni and marketing publications digitally preserved
As the Illinois State University Alumni Association approaches its sesquicentennial celebration, Milner Library is delighted to announce that it has fully digitized its collection of alumni periodicals.