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Camp Bracken has been Postponed to Thursday, September 10
September 03, 2026
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Camp Bracken has been postponed to Thursday, September 10 from noon till 3pm at Bracken Library.Read article.
University Libraries Workshop - Getting Started with RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
September 02, 2026
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The online database RILM Abstracts of Music Literature is an essential source within music research. Yet, because it often provides only titles and summaries …Read article.
University Libraries’ Third Annual Weeks of Welcome History Walking Tour: Presidents, Pacifists, and Popsicles
August 31, 2026
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Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 pm starting in the Bracken Library lobby - Join us for another stroll around campus and learn some of the hidden history of Ball …Read article.
Ball State University Libraries Signs Transformative Agreement with Oxford University Press
August 26, 2026
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As of July 1, 2026, the Ball State University Libraries acquired its second transformative agreement with Oxford University Press. This agreement provides Ball …Read article.
New University Libraries Room Reservation System Launch
July 22, 2026
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University Libraries has officially transitioned to a new room reservation system. If you had reservations in the old system, they should have been moved over …Read article.
Call for Participants: Beta Trial of the IDIA Lab Social Media Accessibility Checker
July 07, 2026
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The Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts (IDIA Lab) is seeking faculty, administration, and staff to participate in a beta trial of a new Social Media …Read article.
Campus-Wide Access to Inside Higher Ed Now Available
May 06, 2026
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We are pleased to share that Ball State University Libraries will provide campus-wide access to Inside Higher Ed. Inside Higher Ed recently discontinued free …Read article.
Self-Checkout Kiosk Now Available at Bracken Library!
April 16, 2026
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Your next great discovery at Bracken Library just got a lot faster. We’re thrilled to unveil our brand-new self-checkout kiosk, designed to get you from the …Read article.