http://www.wiu.edu/libraries/ Mission: The University Libraries are committed to identifying, collecting, organizing, preserving, and providing access to information supporting the instructional programs of the university. The Libraries pledge to make available essential resources in each curricular field and to participate in the education of its users. As a secondary mission, the Libraries will support the research and informational needs of the faculty, the university administration and staff, and the people of the region. en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 16:26:18 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss OmniUpdate (OU Publish) http://www.wiu.edu/libraries/news/2010s/2013/cromwellCollectionDisplay.php University Archives and Special Collections will be featuring the exhibit From the Prairie to the Coast: The Life and Work of Artist Joane Cromwell from now until August 15, 2013. Sean West <CS-West2@wiu.edu> Wed, 22 May 2013 16:26:18 -0500 http://www.wiu.edu/libraries/news/2010s/2013/visitingProfessorLecture.php Visiting Professor from France to present, "European Union: Icarian or Banana Republic?" Sean West <CS-West2@wiu.edu> Wed, 15 May 2013 10:43:19 -0500 http://www.wiu.edu/libraries/news/2010s/2013/index.php Newly acquired items for the month of March and April, 2013 have now been listed! Sean West <CS-West2@wiu.edu> Mon, 13 May 2013 14:26:10 -0500 http://www.wiu.edu/libraries/news/2010s/2013/espionageBookClub.php The Malpass Library's Espionage Book Club is entering its third summer starting at noon on June 4th in Malpass Library's first floor by the "fireplace." Sean West <CS-West2@wiu.edu> Thu, 09 May 2013 16:19:32 -0500 http://www.wiu.edu/libraries/news/2010s/2013/SecretaryOfStateGrantCheck.php Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White will award a $5,000 "Back to Books" grant to Western Illinois University Libraries on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Garden Lounge of the Leslie F. Malpass Library. Sean West <CS-West2@wiu.edu> Thu, 09 May 2013 13:38:00 -0500 http://www.wiu.edu/libraries/news/2010s/2013/index.php Nature Publishing Group has published a special issue on the future of publishing. It explores the changes in the world of scholarly communication that are occurring, such as open access publishing, open access mandates, author-pays publishing models, and an article about the the dark side of open access. Sean West <CS-West2@wiu.edu> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:09:17 -0500 http://www.wiu.edu/libraries/news/2010s/2013/annualAuthorsRecognitionReception.php The University Libraries is honored to host our annual WIU Author Recognition Reception on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Leslie F. Malpass Library Garden Lounge. Sean West <CS-West2@wiu.edu> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:25:18 -0500 http://www.wiu.edu/libraries/news/2010s/2013/afterTheSaints.php Dr. Jeffrey Hanks to present After the Saints: Nauvoo's Icarian History on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. at the Hotel Nauvoo. Sean West <CS-West2@wiu.edu> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:54:48 -0500