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  • Book Marbling Exhibition
    January 31, 2025 by

    By Kennedy Moore, Student Assistant, Archives and Special Collections Discover the captivating world of book marbling at the Ball State University Libraries Archives and Special Collections. This exhibition features a stunning array of books showcasing the intricate beauty of this unique decorative technique. Book marbling has its roots over 500 years ago in Persia, where […]

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  • Reading Lists Make Course Resources Easily Accessible
    August 10, 2023 by

    Ball State University Libraries launched a new course reserves platform called Reading Lists in January 2020, providing a seamless transition for both students and faculty in the delivery of course resources. Reading Lists gives students simple access to resources selected by their instructors, including full-text articles, e-books, digitized content, streaming video and music, and many […]

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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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  • 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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  • Open Educational Resources

    Open Educational Resources Available
    June 5, 2020 by

    In today’s higher education landscape, university instructors increasingly seek innovative, flexible, and customizable ways to deliver course content to learners across a diverse range of programs and disciplines to boost student success.  Meanwhile, students nation-wide continue to face the burdens of increasing tuition and textbook costs.  At Ball State University, librarians are seeking to advance […]

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