Noteworthy: The University Libraries Blog

With students often encountering the intimidating grandeur of the University Libraries’ academic collections in the stacks, they feel overwhelmed and often unsure where to start or how to navigate them. The University Libraries staff members took on the challenge of making the stacks a more approachable environment by introducing the New Bookshelf. The initiative, led […]

The exhibit, Unfinished: America’s Ongoing Revolutions, was created to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Drawing on materials from Loyola and Mundelein, as well as Chicago and U.S. history, the exhibit explores how questions of identity, memory, and power have been shaped, challenged, and redefined throughout the nation’s history, highlighting the ways America’s revolutions remain ongoing.  […]

On August 8, 2026, Loyola University Chicago Libraries celebrates an important milestone: 60 years as a member of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). Since joining the program on August 8, 1966, the University Libraries has provided Loyola students, faculty, researchers, and members of the community with access to information published by the United States […]

We are launching a redesigned library catalog to make it easier to search for print materials, digital resources, streaming videos, and more. New search options and a drop-down menu allow you to narrow your results and find what you’re looking for more efficiently. Explore the new catalog at Loyola University Chicago Libraries. We are always […]

Join us this fall for Loyola’s 2026 Information & Technology Showcase, hosted on our scenic Lake Shore Campus in the centrally located Damen Student Center. This featured event highlights the technology and library resources already available to you. Attend keynote and breakout sessions, explore resource tables, and connect with colleagues. Open to all students, faculty, […]