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Category: Archives and Special Collections

  • Open Journal Systems Picture

    Open Journal Systems Publishing for Faculty
    April 21, 2020 by

    In spring 2018, the University Libraries began offering Open Journal Systems (OJS) as a journal management and publishing solution for Ball State faculty. OJS enables faculty to create a wide range of scholarly communications, and present them in a professional manner online. An open-source software developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP), OJS was designed […]

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  • Muslims in Muncie Picture

    Muslims in Muncie Oral Histories and Documentary Project
    January 5, 2020 by

    In 2018, 11 Ball State University undergraduates led by Elizabeth Agnew, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, participated in the Muslims in Muncie project, researching and conducting oral history interviews and producing a film to document the histories, lived experiences, and cultural identities of Muslims living in Muncie, Indiana.  Earlier this year, University Libraries archived and […]

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  • House History 101 Workshops
    December 7, 2019 by

    Have you ever pondered the untold stories and unique histories behind homes and residential neighborhoods that are often invisible to modern inhabitants?  Thanks to the work of professionals at Ball State University Libraries and Muncie Public Library, local residents can learn the research skills needed to explore archival records that uncover these fascinating, hidden pasts. […]

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  • GIS Day 2019 Header Image

    Students, Faculty Address Humanitarian Concerns through GIS Day Map-a-thon
    November 25, 2019 by

    On Wednesday, November 13, over 50 Ball State University students, staff members, and faculty volunteered to contribute to the Missing Maps Project by meaningfully updating online digital maps using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology at Bracken Library’s Schwartz Digital Complex. As part of the global GIS Day every November, the Missing Maps Project Map-a-thon coordinates […]

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