LGBTQ+ Pride Month, observed each June, honors the history, achievements, and ongoing struggle for equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals. It commemorates the Stonewall Uprising of June 1969 in New York City, when members of the LGBTQ+ community protested against police raids at the Stonewall Inn, an event that became a turning […]
This year’s theme is “Road Trip,” and we’re inviting you to read your way through summer! From books set on the East Coast to stories about diners, national parks, road trips, music, and more, there’s a square for every kind of reader. Everyone who participates will be entered into a prize drawing, and we’ll announce […]
More than 100 Loyola faculty scholarly works were submitted for inclusion in our 17th Annual Celebration of Faculty Scholarship display, held in April. Featuring recent publications such as books and journal articles, as well as sculptures and multimedia projects, the exhibition showcased the breadth and diversity of achievements among faculty and student contributors. A ‘Celebration […]
The University Libraries is pleased to announce an exciting leadership opportunity for an Associate Dean at Loyola University Chicago. Located on a beautiful lakefront campus in Chicago, Loyola is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to academic excellence, social justice, and the transformative power of education. We seek a dynamic leader to provide strategic vision, administrative […]
In support of the Loyola community over the next two weeks, the Lake Shore and Water Tower campus library locations will operate on interim hours. For more information about all library locations’ operating hours, please visit this page on our website. Lake Shore Campus: Information Commons and Cudahy LibraryWater Tower Campus: Lewis Library May 4 […]
About the Heritage MonthIn 1978, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the first Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. Later, in 1992, Congress permanently designated May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and President George H.W. Bush signed it into law. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant to […]
eCommons is an online digital library created to collect, preserve, and provide access to scholarly and creative works produced by the Loyola community. It facilitates the open-access dissemination of research and teaching materials for the benefit of students, faculty, staff, and the larger academic community. Sponsored by the University Libraries, our librarians maintain and promote […]
Finals week is here! At the University Libraries, we want to make sure your finals are as stress-free as possible. We have all kinds of resources for stressed out students. You can contact us for research help, set up a research appointment with one of our librarians, or check the research guides if you’re struggling […]
Every spring, the University Libraries hosts the Celebration of Faculty Scholarship to recognize and honor the remarkable research, creative work, and scholarly contributions of our faculty community. We will display faculty’s scholarly work from 2025. YOU’RE INVITED! Jamie Wittenberg, dean of the University Libraries, along with the faculty and staff, cordially invites you to the […]
Library locations, including the Loyola Information Commons and Cudahy Library, will offer extended hours for students during the last week of classes and finals for studying. Please visit our website’s hours page for updated information.
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