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One Book, One Chicago

lberfield — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:06:09 +0000

The Fall 2009 One Book, One Chicago program is presented by the Chicago Public Library, and Loyola University Libraries will host the discussion of this year’s selection:

Carl Smith’s The Plan of Chicago: Daniel Burnham and the Remaking of the American City on Thursday, October 22 at 2:00 p.m. in Rm. 723, Lewis Library, 25 East Pearson, WTC.

Loyola alumna and Chicago Public Librarian, Janette Kopacz will facilitate the discussion. Mayor Daley described this book as “essential to understanding our city’s evolution from prairie, to industrial hub, to the city we know today.”

Please come join us and invite your friends and colleagues as we learn about Chicago’s history and Burnham’s determination to “Make No Little Plans.”

University Archives Open House, Oct. 21st and Oct. 29th

LOCL Archives — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:42:23 +0000

In honor of Archives Month the Loyola University Archives and Special Collections will be hosting two open houses.

Loyola University Chicago Charter, 1909

The first open house will be Wednesday, October 21st, and the second will be on Thursday, October 29th. Both will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Each open house will have a different theme so remember to come to both! Learn about the collections and services that are available.

This event will be held in the Loyola University Archives, room 218, Cudahy Library.

Earn 10 Points for the Uncommon Learning Program!

Library Speaker Series – Jian Ping

tfrank2 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:07:35 +0000

From the Cultural Revolution to the Olympic Games: Changes in China over half a Century China has undergone a great political, social and economical transformation over the last 50 years. These changes also altered individual lives. Jian Ping, author of Mulberry Child: A Memoir of China will give a personal account of the devastating impact of the Cultural Revolution on individuals. She will also offer an insider’s view on how personal values changes with the economic development, and how the Chinese citizens responded to hosting the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Date:
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
6:00 p.m.

Location:
Richard Klarchek Information Commons, 4th Floor
Lake Shore Campus
1032 West Sheridan

Please come join us for an interesting and informative program. Copies of Ping’s book will be available for purchase and signing. RSVP to Carol Franklin 773-508-2641 or cfrankl@luc.edu

Library Video Contest

Cudahy LOCL — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:00:09 +0000

Calling all creative geniuses…show us your library! Submit a video tour of Cudahy Library and Klarchek Information Commons. Videos should be geared to those new to Loyola, especially incoming freshmen and transfer students. First prize receives a $100 gift card! The contest runs from Monday, August 31 through Friday, October 2.

For details and complete contest rules and requirements, click here.

To get started, download the complete information packet.

Entries must be submitted to the contest’s igNation web page: http://ignation.luc.edu/library

Gale Digital Collection Reception

tfrank2 — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:23:53 +0000

The University Libraries are pleased to announce the acquisition of six Gale Digital Collections purchased in partnership with the president’s office, the provost’s office, and the College of Arts & Sciences. The collections include: “Making of the Modern World” (Goldsmiths’ Kress), “Eighteenth Century Collections Online,” “Nineteenth Century U.K. Periodicals,” “Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers,” “Sabin Americana: 1500-1926,” and the “Seventeenth & Eighteenth Century Burney Collection” (English newspapers). Together, the collections provide access to millions of pages of historic content from books, periodicals, newspapers, and pamphlets.

Join the libraries as they celebrate this historic acquisition with a reception on Tuesday, September 15, from 4-6 p.m., on the fourth floor of the Information Commons. The event is open to all Loyola students, faculty, and staff. At the event will be a representative from GALE CENGAGE Learning, who will provide a brief introduction to the collections.

Please RSVP by Friday, September 11, to Carol Franklin at 8-2641 or cfrankl@luc.edu.

Interim Hours

Cudahy LOCL — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:10:19 +0000

With summer school coming to an end, the Loyola University Libraries will have special hours effective until Sunday, August 23.

Interim Hours effective Saturday, August 8 – Saturday, August 22

Cudahy Library and Klarchek Information Commons:
Sat – Sun: CLOSED
Mon – Fri : 8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat, August 22: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Sun, August 23: Regular Fall hours resume

Lewis Library:
Sat – Sun: CLOSED
Mon – Fri: 8:00am – 5:00 pm
Sat, August 22: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sun, August 23: 12:00pm – 12:00am
Mon, August 24: Regular Fall hours resume

Stay tuned to the University Libraries website for a full list of Fall hours.

Happening This Weekend: Printers Row Lit Fest

eandre4 — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:45:21 +0000

The Printers Row Lit Fest, formerly known as the Printers Row Book Fair, is the largest literary event in the Midwest. The free festival features hundreds of exhibitors (publishers, literary organizations, used & rare book dealers) as well as a full schedule of events including author readings, book signings, panel discussions, cooking demos, and activities for kids. The festival runs Sat-Sun 6/6-6/7, 10 AM-6 PM, along Dearborn between Congress and Polk. See printersrowlitfest.org for a complete schedule.

The Women and Leadership Archives Lecture Series

uscholz — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:57:53 +0000

The Women & Leadership Archives Lecture Series presents:

HIV/AIDS Prevention and Sexed Bodies: Rethinking Abstinence in Light of the African AIDS Pandemic
By: Melissa Browning

April 16, 2009
12-1pm
Piper Hall Room 201

Please feel free to bring a bagged lunch!

Melissa Browning will discuss her research into the consequences of abstinence as a “solution” to the African AIDS pandemic, looking particularly at how abstinence affects women’s agency.

For more information, please e-mail: aeckhardt@luc.edu

Library Speaker Series, April 2nd

tfrank2 — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:27:57 +0000

Loyola alumna and crime mystery writer, Theresa Schwegel will discuss how the city of Chicago “stars” in her books. Not only do her stories deal with the complications of police officers’ lives, Chicago becomes an active breathing character that adds depth and heart to each work. Schwegel, a Chicago native, has garnered several accolades for her writing including the prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel in 2005, and the 2008 Chicago Public Library’s 21st Century Award for achievement in writing.

Thursday, April 2, 2009 | 6 PM
Klarchek Information Commons, 4th Floor | Lake Shore Campus

Free. Reception to follow.
RSVP to Carol Franklin at 773.508.2641 or cfrankl@luc.edu.

Library/IC Survey: Tell Us What You Think!

uscholz — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:13 +0000

Complete our online survey and enter your name for a chance to win a $100 Target gift card! The Survey begins on Wednesday, February 11.

Your opinion truly matters to the University Libraries and the Klarchek Information Commons. Our annual online survey helps us to improve our services and to meet the research needs of the university community. Your feedback is vital to our mission of offering user-focused services, research collections, and online resources in an inviting, collaborative, and innovative learning environment.

Your survey comments will be completely anonymous. After submitting the anonymous survey you have the option to enter your name in a drawing for a Target gift card in the amount of $100, $50, and $25.

Please access the survey between 2/11 and 2/25 here: https://surveys.luc.edu/opinio5/s?s=8452