Two books from WGSS 24.5 Annual Student Research Symposium speaker Dr. Harsha Walia are available as e-books from Milner Library.
Milner Library provides access to Dr. Harsha Walia’s e-books ahead of her keynote lecture
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WGSS Research Symposium to explore Reconcile, Rebuild, and Recover, April 12-16
The annual symposium, virtual this year, will include a combination of live and recorded performances, panel discussions, readings, and presentations, along with three keynote speakers in the evenings.
2020 Million Dollar Club inductees announced
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs announced that fifteen new members have joined Illinois State University’s Million Dollar Club.
Recent developments in open access
Open access is a goal, not a methodology, and publishers, authors, readers, and funding institutions all continue to explore various options to offer creators that can remove barriers to accessing their works.
Join Milner Library for talk on the history of ISU’s library science program
Did you know that Illinois State University used to have its own library science program? Join ISU Archivist April Anderson Zorn on April 8 as she explores the Redbird history of the library science program as well as gives updates on program alumni.
Milner Library announces talk on international civic engagement
Join Milner Library for a special virtual talk on How Librarians Support International Libraries: Civic Engagement Beyond our Borders on March 30.
Lois Lenski Children’s Literature Lecture to feature Dr. Roberta Seelinger Trites
Dr. Roberta Trites will give the talk “Mentalités of Children’s Literature: 1991-2021” will be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 29.
New website published on textbook affordability issues
The Illinois State University Textbook Affordability Committee is pleased to announce a new website related to issues in textbook affordability. The website provides information about available campus resources and strategies faculty and students can utilize to reduce textbook costs. For students, the website provides suggestions for managing textbook costs, responses to some frequently asked questions
March 1-5 is Open Education Week
This annual event celebrates the efforts of educators and other stakeholders who are making and sharing quality course materials that are free for students. Milner librarians are available to help faculty who want to incorporate open educational resources and more affordable course materials in their classes.
Integrating Wikipedia with scholarly communication
The Wiki Journal Project is intended to both make Wikipedia more scholarly and provide Open Access to peer-reviewed journal articles.
