Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies News

July 9th, 2015

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University Libraries’ Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center recently accepted the donation of an original 16 mm film showing Amelia Earhart and her Lockheed Electra as they were being photographed by Albert Bresnik, Earhart’s official photographer. Earhart, who was a Purdue career counselor and adviser to the more…

July 8th, 2015

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Harvard Library and Purdue University Libraries collaborated in hosting a two-day data management symposium at Harvard on June 16-17. The focus of the symposium centered on new roles for libraries as part of data management strategies during all parts of the research cycle. Attendees came from across the country. The Symposium more…

June 25th, 2015

Libraries IT Customer Service Announcement: Several Purdue University Libraries patrons have reported phishing attempts that look like the following email:                           If you are contacted by patrons who received this email, let them know no office at Purdue will ever send an email more…

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…