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IUP Libraries Co-sponsors Talk by Martin Roger Boyd, Jr., September 28

Martin Roger Boyd, Jr. will speak on his life, his time spent incarcerated, and his journey to becoming a successful business owner and mentor.

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  • 17 September 2021
Community Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion For Students and Advisors IUP Now

Library Instruction for Fall 2021

The IUP librarians provide information literacy instruction and instruction on using library services and resources.

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  • 10 September 2021
For Students and Advisors

Introducing the Information Desk @ IUP

The IUP Libraries has launched the Information Desk @ IUP service combining Ask a Librarian and Hawks Q&A.

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  • 10 September 2021
Student Assistance For Students and Advisors

2021 Banned Book Events at the IUP Libraries

The IUP Libraries will hold a Banned Book Readout on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, as part of the ALA Banned Books Week.

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  • 08 September 2021
Community Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Events

IUP Libraries Accepting Applications for Private Graduate Study Carrels

Graduate students can now apply for a private study carrel in Stapleton Library.

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  • 23 August 2021
For Students and Advisors

IUP Libraries interlibrary loan system moving to ReShare platform

We’re excited to let you know that EZBorrow, the service that underpins Stapleton Library’s Interlibrary Loan program for borrowing books and other physical items from libraries throughout our region, is migrating to a new technology platform, ReShare, starting August 12th.

  • 11 August 2021
University News

IUP Libraries Hosts Ed Colker Exhibit

The IUP Libraries is hosting a special exhibition throughout the fall semester titled on the works of printmaker and artist Ed Colker and the Haybarn Press.

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  • 27 July 2021
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Summer 2021 Reference Services at IUP Libraries

Librarians at the IUP Libraries will provide live chat research support from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during all summer sessions.

  • 05 May 2021

Fueling our Bodies: Mindful Eating for Stress Management, April 22

The IUP Libraries invites you to join us from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, to hear renowned IUP alumna Chef Joy Parham-Thomas discuss techniques for mindful eating to help manage stress.

  • 15 April 2021

IUP Libraries Presents “Into the Archives: Comics” on April 28

Join the IUP Libraries on Zoom at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, for a fascinating look into the world of comics and graphic novels. The event will feature comic books and source material from the Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives, and presentations by Gian Pagnucci, Marquel Sherry, and Jamie Polnau from the English Department.

  • 14 April 2021

Rahkonen Presents on Local Fiddlers and their Tunes, April 28

Carl Rahkonen, music librarian, will present a virtual session on Samuel Bayard and fiddle tunes of Southwestern Pennsylvania on April 28 at 7:00 p.m. Rahkonen’s presentation will examine Bayard’s work among local fiddlers, the tunes he collected, and how he documented their origins from old tune books.

  • 13 April 2021

Strategies to Survive End-of-Semester Burnout, April 19

The IUP Libraries, the Counseling Center, and the Center for Health and Well-Being will present a virtual session titled “Battling Burnout: Surviving the End of the Semester” via Zoom on Monday, April 19.

  • 26 March 2021

Meet the Author: Layne Fargo, April 7

IUP Libraries is hosting a virtual meet the author event with novelist Layne Fargo on April 7. Fargo is the author of the thrillers Temper and They Never Learn. She’s a Pitch Wars mentor, vice president of the Chicagoland Chapter of Sisters in Crime, and the co-creator of the podcast Unlikeable Female Charaters.

  • 17 March 2021

Picture a Scientist: A ProQuest Webinar, March 24

IUP Libraries invites you to join a free webinar titled “When You Picture a Scientist, Who Do You See? A panel conversation on advancing diversity and inclusion in STEM” beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24. The event is sponsored by ProQuest, Scientific American, ro*co films, and Film Platform.

  • 12 March 2021

Women's History Month Zoom Event: Camillya Taylor, March 18

The IUP Libraries and the Social Equity and Title IX Office will sponsor a Zoom event on Thursday, March 18, featuring Camillya Taylor, a successful businesswoman, hairstylist, esteemed fashion designer, and the proud owner of Camille’s House of Styles.

  • 09 March 2021

Music Library Launches Request Service for Books, Scores, and Recordings

Materials from the Orendorff Music Library are available for pickup or delivery to your home using the Get It Request feature.

  • 01 March 2021

Request IUP Books for Pickup or Delivery to Your Home

IUP Library users can request IUP books to be held for pickup at Stapleton or delivered to their home using the Get It Request feature.

  • 24 February 2021

Schafer Speaker Event: Representation in Children's Literature

IUP Libraries will hold a virtual Schafer Speaker Series Event on Thursday, March 25, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. titled “The Need for Representation in Children’s Literature.”

  • 23 February 2021

Library Deaccessioning Project Reaches Completion

The IUP Libraries’ Deaccessioning Project, started in 2016, is complete. Library and department faculty have evaluated the physical book collection to identify and remove outdated, damaged, and duplicate books.

  • 16 February 2021

The Short Stories of Frank Yerby: A Conversation with Veronica Watson

Frank Yerby wrote 33 novels and was the first African American writer to sell more than a million copies of his work. Veronica Watson, professor of English and director of Graduate Studies in Literature and Criticism at IUP, will discuss this groundbreaking author and her book, The Short Stories of Frank Yerby, via Zoom on Tuesday, February 23.

  • 09 February 2021

Love Waves: Geobase Seismology Webinar, February 11

In seismology, love waves are surface seismic waves that cause horizontal shifting of the Earth during an earthquake. Elsevier is offering a free Zoom webinar about the seismological phenomenon of love waves on Thursday, February 11.

  • 08 February 2021

Black History Month Zoom Event: Dominique Luster, Feb. 18

The IUP Libraries and the Office of Social Equity are co-sponsoring a Black History Month Zoom event featuring Dominique Luster, the Charles “Teenie” Harris Archivist at Carnegie Museum of Art.

  • 08 February 2021

WestLaw Training Sessions in February: Free CLE Credit

The IUP Libraries announces that Thomson Reuters presents a series of training webinars on WestLaw, including a one-hour introduction session that grants one free CLE credit.

  • 02 February 2021

SAGE Research Methods Webinars: Feb. 16, Mar. 17

SAGE Publications is offering two SAGE Research Methods Online training sessions in February and March. SRMO contains thousands of high-quality, unique resources that will further student understanding of the research process and how to execute their own research effectively.

  • 29 January 2021

Realignment in Library Collections

Declining student enrollments continue to impact the acquisitions budget for the IUP Libraries. Changes to our information resources, including cancellations or reduced access, will affect listings on the IUP Libraries Databases. Only a defined set of current resources are affected, and many library users will notice limited impact on their search strategies.

  • 07 December 2020
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