Hostile Terrain is a participatory art exhibition organized by the Undocumented Migration Project that will run November 1-4. The exhibit aims to illuminate the humanitarian crisis of all the lives lost at the United States’ border.
Unit: Milner Library
Dia de los Muertos: Remembering the over 3,000 immigrant lives lost at the U.S. border since the 1990s.
LibKey Nomad: Building a connection between library sources and the open web
Milner Library offers the tool LibKey Nomad to help connect you to the research you need.
Exhibits to celebrate 45th anniversary of Normal Editions Workshop
Two exhibits will celebrate the 45th anniversary of Normal Editions Workshop at Illinois State University.
Do you dare to enter Milner Library’s Two Sentence Horror Story Contest?
Submit your best two-sentence horror story by Friday, October 28 at 11:59 p.m. to be entered into a contest to win Milner swag.
Going Open Access: A tale of two journals
While Open Access can provide solutions to some issues in scholarly publishing, there is no universal solution that is best for every journal and publisher. Two prominent journals which transferred to Open Access in very different ways can help illustrate how it can be implemented differently depending on the needs of the journal, publisher, authors, and readers.
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.
Elton John rocked Horton Field House 50 years ago
Wearing a green sequined suit, platform shoes, and rounded white-rimmed glasses, 25-year-old Elton John electrified Horton Field House’s capacity crowd with a two-and-a-half-hour spectacle of theatrical musicianship 50 years ago.
Exploring the extra costs of article processing charges
While we often discuss the positive aspects of Scholarly Communications and Open Access (OA), we also need to consider areas where it can be improved for authors and readers or even where policies can have unintended and undesirable consequences.
Honorary degree nom deadline extended to October 31, 2022
Honorary degrees may be awarded in recognition of persons who have achieved a record of major distinction at the state or national level in education, public service, literature, business, fine arts, or other professions.
New interdisciplinary research initiative program announced
A pilot program will support interdisciplinary research and creative scholarship teams.