Explore resources in the public domain

Peter Paul Rubens painting, meeting of soldiers and peasants

For researchers wishing to work with public domain materials, or just browse them and see what others have done for inspiration, the Public Domain Review is a welcome resource.

Educating Illinois on ISU ReD

When we talk about what users have placed on ISU ReD we often discuss journal articles; however, many other items of interest to the ISU community are also located in our institutional repository. For example, ISU ReD hosts the full text of Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History John B. Freed’s monograph Educating Illinois: Illinois State

University Galleries opens three summer exhibitions

Painting depicting a man with outstretched arm.

University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to announce the opening of three summer exhibitions: Lens-Based: Recent Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection; 15, 16, 17, 18: BHS Selects from the International Collection of Child Art; and Katie Bell: Standing Arrangement.

UC library system says “no deal” to Elsevier

Milner Library

Some academic libraries are being more assertive in their negotiations with big journal publishers, seeking terms that lower subscription costs and are more friendly to open access publishing