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Unearthing History: Step into the 1800s with Our Latest Digital Collection
December 07, 2023
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Take a look at the Autobiography of William Henry Younts which is now available in the Digital Media Repository. Written between 1901 and 1904, it documents the …Read article.
The First Installment of the David and Mary Jane Sursa Family Collection
November 28, 2023
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We're delighted to announce a new collection now accessible through the Digital Media Repository! The first installment of the David and Mary Jane Sursa Family …Read article.
Faculty Workshop: Fostering Media Literacy in a Post-Truth World
October 16, 2023
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Are you looking for resources that you can use to help your students develop their media literacy? Join University Libraries for a workshop where you will learn …Read article.
Virtual Lunch and Learn: "University Libraries Office of Digital Scholarship"
October 13, 2023
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In this presentation, learn how the Office of Digital Scholarship offers guidance and support in this emerging field, and promotes new opportunities for …Read article.
Archives Month Exhibit Now Open in CAP Gallery
October 11, 2023
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Deco + Moderne: Selections from the Andrew Seager Archives of the Built Environment. The exhibit is free and open to the public in the CAP Gallery (Architecture …Read article.
Muncie Microcosm of America Collection Added to Ball State's Digital Media Repository
September 15, 2023
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Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Muncie Microcosm of America project was organized by Chicago-based architect and cinematographer John …Read article.
Digital Scholarship Series: Text Analysis
September 06, 2023
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Text analysis, also known as "distant reading," is the process of sorting and analyzing a body of documents to derive new insights and understandings. It is …Read article.
Library Photo Booth - Monday, August 21-Friday, August 25
August 18, 2023
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Show us your library love! Take an "I love libraries" selfie at the Bracken Library Photo Booth. Post your pic for your chance to win a Libraries prize pack!Read article.
University Libraries Pop-Up Table
August 17, 2023
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University Libraries will host a pop-up welcome table in a different spot on campus each week. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to find clues about …Read article.
Reading Lists for Your Classes (Faculty Workshop)
July 24, 2023
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Connecting your students to course resources has never been easier! Ball State University Libraries’ Reading Lists application gives students simple access to …Read article.