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    One Millionth Interlibrary Loan Transaction
    May 4, 2023 by

    One of the many important services offered by the University Libraries is Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Simply put, ILL provides access to content from libraries across the state and nation, and around the world to support student learning and faculty research at Ball State. On March 16, 2023, around 12:49 PM, the 1 millionth transaction was […]

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    University Libraries Celebrate GIS Day 2022
    December 14, 2022 by

    Celebrating GIS Day has become an annual tradition at Ball State University. For nearly 20 years, we have celebrated the day by having student poster competitions, guest speakers, faculty and staff presentations, hands-on workshops and Map-a-thons.  This year we decided to show case the work that our faculty, staff and students are conducting by creating […]

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  • Edith Elizabeth Kirby Collection
    October 25, 2022 by

    Did you know that the Timbers Lumber Jack has been a figure in our community for many years?  In August of 1965, the Kirby-Wood Lumber Company unveiled their icon image, a hand-painted steel, plastic, and fiberglass Paul Bunyan statue. When the company closed, the statue stayed on the property until 1993 when it was sold […]

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    New Options for Personal and Group Study
    October 18, 2022 by

    The University Libraries offer a variety of study and workspaces to suit every need from group study rooms to quiet nooks for individual study.  Options in Bracken Library Increased recently with the addition of very cool private study spaces and new collaborative new seating on 1West behind the Writing Center@Bracken. If you’re looking for a […]

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  • Searching for Journal Articles Just Got a Whole Lot Easier
    September 28, 2022 by

    University Libraries is pleased to announce the purchase and implementation of a new linking technology, LibKey. LibKey works with University Libraries journal subscription data to provide quick, one-click access to full-text journal articles through OneSearch, academic databases, and even Google Scholar. All Ball State students, faculty and staff can download and install the LibKey Nomad […]

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    University Libraries Offers Digital Research Publishing Tools, Services to Campus Scholars
    May 12, 2022 by

    Today’s scholars are increasingly finding value in ensuring that the research, community projects, and creative endeavors they produce are published freely and openly online. Furthermore, the development and widespread use of immerging technology tools has allowed researchers to produce work across a remarkable variety of digital formats, including digital exhibits, digital maps, data visualizations, interactive […]

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    Wireless Presentation Service in Group Study Rooms
    March 28, 2022 by

    The University Libraries recently installed wireless screen sharing technology in 16 group study and meeting rooms in Bracken Library.  This technology permits a laptop or a MacBook to share screen content on the large display without video cables.  Instructions for how to connect to the display are posted in the rooms where these devices are […]

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    New Digital Exhibit Celebrates History, Legacy of Multicultural Center
    January 24, 2022 by

    Ball State University Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections, in collaboration with the Multicultural Center, recently debuted a new, freely-accessible, online, digital exhibit entitled The Ball State University Multicultural Center: Ambassadors of Campus Inclusion and Diversity.  Drawing heavily from primary sources from the University Archives and alumni collections, the exhibit provides a detailed, reflective, and compelling […]

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