This Fall 2020 semester, a film series and discussion forum has been planned that focuses on historic and contemporary issues facing indigenous peoples that often go unnoticed.
Native American Film Series final fall discussion, November 16
Unit: Milner Library
Take a break from reality through creative writing with Milner Library
Join Milner Library in taking a break from reality with creative writing throughout the month of November. All month long Milner will share resources, writing tips, and event host a contest challenging students to write 1,000 creative words.
Access Milner Library’s electronic resources from anywhere, anytime
Milner Library’s electronic resources include e-books, hundreds of databases, and topical library guides to help Redbirds do research anytime, from anywhere.
New systemic racism resource available at Milner
Milner Library now offers the first of its kind topical library guide on systemic racism.
Do you dare to enter Milner Library’s Two Sentence Horror Story Contest?
Flex those creative muscles and challenge yourself to tell the scariest story you can, in 400 characters or less. Submit your best two sentence horror story by Friday, October 23 at 11:59 p.m. to be entered into a contest to win prizes.
Noted scholar to give virtual talk on racism in search engines
Best-selling author and associate professor Dr. Safiya Noble will give a virtual talk titled Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, over Zoom. Noble’s talk will be a part of Open Access Week 2020 activities held by Milner Library.
Applications for Milner Library’s Washington, D.C., student internship funding due October 30
Milner Library provides financial support to offset the cost of housing for a qualified student who is interested in a summer internship with the Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, Smithsonian Institution, or archives and libraries in individual government agencies.
Milner Library recognizes Open Access Week, October 19-25
Join Milner Library for a variety of events and workshops that highlight the benefits of making information free, online, and open for all to use during Open Access Week 2020.
Banned Books Week: Milner Celebrates the Freedom to Read
Find your freedom to read with Milner Library during Banned Books Week 2020, September 27 through October 3.
University Archives collecting materials to tell ISU’s pandemic story
Illinois State University archivists at the Jo Ann Rayfield Archives in Milner Library are in the process of gathering student, faculty, staff, and alumni stories during the COVID-19 pandemic.
