Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies News

June 11th, 2015

Harvard and Purdue Libraries are hosting a two-day (free) data management symposium at Harvard on June 16 and 17, 2015.  The focus will be on new roles for libraries as part of data management strategies during all parts of the research cycle. This symposium on data management will incorporate visionary ideas, new concepts, and inspirational more…

June 1st, 2015

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Engineering Information Specialist  Assistant or Associate Professor (Two Positions) Purdue University Libraries seeks an energetic, outgoing, and innovative individual who will join a collaborative, dynamic team carrying out a robust program of integrated information literacy, data services, scholarly communication, and collaborative research, and who, as a Libraries faculty member, contributes to research and more…

May 27th, 2015

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Health Sciences Information Specialist  Assistant or Associate Professor Purdue University Libraries (PUL) seeks highly motivated, innovative, and learner-centered health science information specialist to join a collaborative, dynamic team who carry out a robust program of integrated information literacy, data services, scholarly communication, and collaborative research, and, as a Libraries faculty member, contribute to more…

May 27th, 2015

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Digital Humanities Specialist Assistant or Associate Professor Purdue University Libraries (PUL) seeks a highly motivated, innovative, and learner-centered Digital Humanities (DH) Specialist to join a collaborative, dynamic team who carry out a robust program of integrated information literacy, data services, scholarly communication, and collaborative research, and, as a Libraries faculty member, to contribute more…

May 4th, 2015

The Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center, Purdue University Libraries, announces its inaugural Research Travel Grants program for visiting scholars. The purpose of these grants is to support the research of scholars (faculty, students, and independent researchers) whose research cannot progress satisfactorily without consulting materials onsite in the collections of the Karnes more…

April 28th, 2015

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April 24th, 2015

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University Libraries will extend hours and offer special services at four facilities to help students prepare for final exams, which are May 4-9. Additionally, the John W. Hicks Undergraduate Library will offer special activities to help students alleviate stress. The Siegesmund Engineering; John W. Hicks Undergraduate; Humanities, Social Science and more…

April 23rd, 2015

April 23rd, 2015

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Libraries Dean James L. Mullins on Thursday (April 23) accepted the 2015 Association of College and Research Libraries Excellence in University Libraries Award. Mullins accepted the honor on behalf of Purdue Libraries during the annual Libraries staff awards program in Purdue Memorial Union’s South Ballroom. Purdue Provost Debasish Dutta, Libraries more…

April 13th, 2015

Welcome to Database of the Week.  This feature from the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management & Economics is intended to give you a brief introduction to a database that you may not know, with only basic information to get you started.  Hopefully, you will be tempted to explore this or other databases. This Week’s more…