From the beginning of a holiday tradition to Abraham Lincoln’s role in starting the University, Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history.
This month in Illinois State University history: December
Unit: Milner Library
Festival books: Records of propaganda, pageantry, and epic parties
Printed books provide a historical record of important 16th and 17th century festivals, creating a memento of these otherwise fleeting, though often extravagantly produced, events.
A day in the life at Milner Library’s service desk
Service desk associates are usually the first staff whom patrons see when they walk in and are available for any needs one may have at Milner Library.
Images as learning aids in a historical textbook
By translating works into vernacular languages—particularly French—Charles Estienne brought accessibility of the literature to a much wider audience.
Milner Library’s eTextbook Program approaches milestones
Milner Library’s eTextbook program has saved Illinois State University students almost ten million dollars.
The PodCAST’s ‘Four Minute Fridays’: Study spots
On this Four-Minute Fridays episode, Kara Snyder shares top study spots around campus to study for midterms.
Communications between and beyond the pages
The Will Johnson Collection of children’s literature showcases an important aspect of a collector’s relationship to books and their creators—thoughtful, intentional communication.
Milner metadata librarian Emily Baldoni co-authors textbook
This foundational guide is the most recent offering guiding the rapidly changing field of information science.
This month in Illinois State University history: November
From a historic concert at Horton Field House, to a key game in the Redbirds’ longest football rivalry, historian Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history.
Historical costume ideas in watercolor studies by Charles Bianchini
Art, research practice, and historical dress are brought together in a series of watercolor studies created in 1892 by the French artist and costume designer Charles Bianchini (1860-1905).
