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September 25th, 2013

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University Libraries Seminar Committee welcomes award-winning CIO for Palo Alto, Calif., for a seminar on innovation and open data in local government.   The presentation will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 from 9-10:30 a.m. in Lawson Hall, Room 1142 on Purdue University’s campus. The Universal Live Stream URL for those more…

September 23rd, 2013

   Purdue University Libraries invites you to join us at Tent #2 (close to the Archway/Armstrong). Special guest and alumnus, Jerry Ross will be signing his book, “Spacewalker: My Journey in Space and Faith as NASA’s Record-Setting Frequent Flyer,” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Books will be available to purchase from Purdue University Press for more…

September 23rd, 2013

  The Purdue University Libraries, Discovery Learning Research Center, and Center for Instructional Excellence present   The 5th Information Literacy Research Symposium   “Toward Informed Learning in Professional Practice”   By Dr. Mary Somerville   Tuesday, October 29, 2013 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Purdue University West Lafayette Campus   During the morning presentation, eminent more…

September 20th, 2013

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.  These weekly snapshots will have only basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources, and hopefully tempt you to more…

September 17th, 2013

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University Libraries will host a symposium on “Data Information Literacy” on Monday (Sept. 23) and Tuesday (Sept. 24).  The event’s focus will be on the knowledge and skill sets on data management and curation that graduate students will need to acquire to be successful in their career, and on how more…

September 17th, 2013

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – In conjunction with the Hicks Renovation Celebration, Purdue University Libraries is launching a “Why I Love Purdue Libraries Video Contest,” beginning Monday (Sept. 16), with a top award of $400 to be announced on Nov. 1. The contest is open until midnight Oct. 11 for all currently enrolled Purdue students.  All more…

September 13th, 2013

Purdue University Libraries Seminar Committee welcomes award-winning CIO for Palo Alto, CA for a Libraries seminar on innovation and open data in local government.  The presentation will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Lawson Hall, Room 1142 on Purdue University’s campus. Jonathan Reichental is the award-winning CIO for more…

September 13th, 2013

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.  These weekly snapshots will have only basic information about our most relevant and beneficial online resources, and hopefully tempt you to more…

September 9th, 2013

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A key document ensuring that Purdue University would flourish during its formative years became part of Purdue University archives on Saturday (Sept. 7). A Release of Mortgage – a document filed when a loan has been paid in full – from the estate of university founder John Purdue was presented during more…

September 9th, 2013

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University Libraries on Sept. 13 will celebrate the Hicks Undergraduate Library’s ground floor renovation with live music, refreshments and games. The “Hicks Renovation Celebration” will take place 4-7 p.m. in Hicks Undergraduate Library ground floor level.  Purdue Libraries will also launch a video contest, “Why I love Purdue Libraries,” during more…