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Feminist, accessible public scholarship talk set for October 25

Feminist, accessible public scholarship talk set for October 25.

Redbird media (Fall 2022)

A brown brick building with many windows.

Here are some of the latest books from Illinois State University faculty.

Reproductive justice guide available from Milner Library

photo of Milner Library behind the College Avenue Bridge framed by trees and green leaves

Milner Library is excited to announce that its newest topical library guide on Reproductive Justice resources is now available — fittingly launched during the month of the Reproductive Justice Speaker Series hosted by Illinois State University and WYCA McLean County.

Milner Library to hold panels on library careers

Three staff people standing in front of the stained glass ISU seal on the 2nd floor of Milner Library

Milner Library will host panel presentations on Tuesday, October 4, from 1–2:30 p.m. and Thursday, October 6, from 5:30–7 p.m. with the aim of assisting attendees in answering the question, “What can I do with a career in libraries?”

National Constitution Day of Conversation, September 16

US Constitution with the words We the People at the top

The National Constitution Day of Conversation is an open discussion of the U.S. Constitution via Zoom. The event on September 16 is part of Constitution Day celebrations.

Historic Illinois State alumni and marketing publications digitally preserved

ISNU alumni dance at a reunion circa 1946

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.

Milner Library accepting applications for Thomas D. Wilson Student Assistant Scholarship

Milner Library is now accepting applications for the 2022 Dr. Thomas D. Wilson Student Assistant Scholarship. This scholarship is a one-time award of $1,000 given to two student employees who have worked at the library for at least one semester.

Musselman Family Photographs now available through Milner Library’s digital collections

Image of five aerialists in wardrobe standing in front of a circus tent.

In a recent addition to Milner Library’s digital repository of historical circus materials, a special collection of photographs and ephemera relating to the Musselman family and their trapeze act has been scanned and made available online for public research.

New exhibit highlights portrait photography in Milner Library Special Collections

Black and white photograph of a smiling man in a cap holding the bridles of three horses standing partially under a tent awning. Scratches and dots caused by damage to the emulsion appear over much of the image.]

A new exhibition on display in the Special Collections Reading Room through December 22, 2022, focuses on photographic portraiture from the 19th and 20th centuries.

School of Theatre and Dance programs now online

Through a partnership between Milner Library and the School of Theatre and Dance, around 190 programs have been added to the School’s collection on ISUReD. Patrons can now browse production programs that date back to 1957 and feature hundreds of the school’s theatre and dance students, faculty, and staff.