Birdwatchers rejoice; library kits foster campus wildlife curiosity
Posted May 7, 2024
By Liz Cassidy The other day on my way into University Library, a ruby-crowned kinglet fluttered past me. This paired with the cacophony of...Category: News
Award-winning librarian gets all the love for his community focus
Posted February 5, 2024
Sure, librarian Ted Quiballo was pleased to find out he had been named one of 10 winners of an annual recognition from the American...
The Libraries Mourn the Passing of Barry Olivier
Posted October 16, 2023
Barry Olivier, musician, guitar teacher and founder and producer of the Berkeley Folk Music Festival from 1958 to 1970, passed away on September 23....
From the Monster on the Knoll to the Library of the Future
Posted January 22, 2020
On January 19, 1970, a new chapter began in Northwestern’s history: the opening of the new University Library building. Today and tomorrow we look...
Apply for an Open Educational Resources Development Grant
Posted January 13, 2020
Written by Chris Diaz, Digital Publishing Librarian Updated March 9, 2020: The deadline for the grant application has been extended to March 20, 2020....
Spring’s almost through, time to renew!
Posted May 24, 2019
As spring quarter winds down, it is time to make the hard choices: to return or to renew? For faculty and graduate students, all...
The anniversary of the Takeover: A reflection on protest and progress
Posted May 31, 2018
By Charla Wilson, Northwestern Archivist for the Black Experience After 50 years, the key players in a dramatic protest that shaped Northwestern returned to...
Books are due, time to renew!
Posted May 22, 2018
Spring quarter is coming to a close, and for many of us, that means saying a bittersweet goodbye to books that have carried us...
Get to know an Access Services Librarian: Kurt Munson
Posted May 9, 2018
The Northwestern Libraries employ over 70 librarians who specialize in areas such as rare books, area studies, digital scholarship, and archives. In this series,...