Pulitzer Prize winning Chicago composer’s papers at Northwestern
Posted April 5, 2019
The papers of composer and organist Leo Sowerby, held by the Music Library, give invaluable insights into the creative process and performance preparations of a...Blog
Love Data Week: A celebration of ambitious research
Posted March 13, 2019
In February, librarians urged students and faculty to “Show Data Some Love” during the fourth annual Love Data Week, an international effort to promote...
Handmaid’s re-telling: Library holdings explore ‘One Book’ novel
Posted March 13, 2019
A pair of classes from fall 2018 used the Libraries’ holdings to go deeper into themes of The Handmaid’s Tale, this year’s One Book...
New grant supports creative use of open resources
Posted March 5, 2019
A new grant program at Northwestern supports faculty who use open educational resources for undergraduate courses. The grants come in two amounts: $2,500 for...
New digital humanities tool simplifies analysis of large text blocks
Posted March 4, 2019
A new tool available through the Libraries makes it easier than ever for scholars to try their hands at digital humanities analysis. Often, large...
Hamid Naficy Papers open for research
Posted February 22, 2019
University Archives is pleased to announce that the Hamid Naficy Papers are now open for research. Naficy has been a member of the Northwestern faculty since...
The legacy of Dr. King in our Distinctive Collections
Posted January 21, 2019
Every well-stocked library has a shelf—perhaps many shelves—dedicated to the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. From biographies to the man’s...
Mandolins, composers, and hair, oh my! (When 9 different research topics become 1 cohesive exhibit)
Posted January 11, 2019
By Carlynne Robinson, Registrar and Collections Coordinator How do you manage an exhibition with 10 different curators? You make a lot lists, schedule a...
New library resources (and how to keep up with them)
Posted November 30, 2018
The Libraries are always acquiring new resources to further the research of students and faculty. Below we call out some of our most notable...