{"id":13353,"date":"2025-12-04T12:02:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=13353"},"modified":"2025-12-09T09:10:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T13:10:14","slug":"a-celebration-of-books-fall-2025-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/2025\/12\/04\/a-celebration-of-books-fall-2025-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"A Celebration of Books Fall 2025 recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"13368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4805.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Celebrated books on display, featuring stickers on them that say &quot;Purdue Authored Book&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-13368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4805.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4805.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4805.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4805.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4805.jpg?resize=1152%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4805.jpg?resize=1620%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4805.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"13355\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4590.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Author Wayne Wright holding his four books that were celebrated at the event\" class=\"wp-image-13355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4590.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4590.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4590.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4590.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4590.jpg?resize=1152%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4590.jpg?resize=1620%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4590.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"13356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4623.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Provost Patrick Wolfe speaking at the event\" class=\"wp-image-13356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4623.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4623.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4623.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4623.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4623.jpg?resize=1152%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4623.jpg?resize=1620%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4623.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On December 2, Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies hosted \u201cA Celebration of Books Fall 2025\u201d to honor Purdue authors who published books throughout the past academic year. This event was the largest yet, spotlighting more than 100 authors whose scholarship spans the full spectrum of academic disciplines\u2014from engineering and education to philosophy, technology, and the arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunil Prabhakar, Libraries and School of Information Studies, Interim, and Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, shared formal remarks recognizing the authors\u2019 achievements and the importance of scholarship. The program also featured five Purdue authors who shared insights into their latest works and the journeys behind them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Douglas Comer, distinguished professor of computer science in the College of Science<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Author of \u201cOperating System Design\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Roberto Gallardo, vice president of engagement<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Author of \u201cIndiana at a Glance\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anne Lucietto, associate professor in the School of Engineering Technology, Purdue Polytechnic<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Author of \u201cWomen in Engineering Technology &#8211; Innovating for the Future\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jacqueline Mari\u00f1a, professor of philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Author of \u201cKant&#8217;s Metaphysics of the Will\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wayne Wright, associate dean for research in the College of Education<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Author of \u201cLanguage Diversity, Policy and Social Justice,\u201d \u201cResearch and Reflections on Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement,\u201d \u201cFoundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism,\u201d and \u201cFoundations for Teaching English Language Learners Fourth Edition\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendees enjoyed hors d\u2019oeuvres and drinks while reconnecting and networking with colleagues across campus. Authors were greeted with corsages and a display of posters featuring the book covers, creating an interactive space where authors could sign their work for fellow guests.&nbsp;Each book has been identified as a &#8220;Purdue Authored Book,&#8221; visible by new, specially-designed stickers on the front cover and book spine. The collection is now on display in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education Library in Stewart Center and available for checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provost Patrick Wolfe delivered remarks, noting the tremendous momentum behind faculty publishing at Purdue, and said, \u201cI thank you for the support, encouragement, and dedication. We have published nearly double as many faculty books this calendar year\u2026and there are\u00a0many more in the pipeline.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA Celebration of Books Fall 2025\u201d showcased the power of ideas, the persistence of research, and the enthusiasm of a campus committed to discovery. The event served as a meaningful reminder of the enduring value of books and the people who create them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/xfEgMCUYQ5jGpWFq9\" style=\"background-color:#cfb991\">View photos from the event.&nbsp;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 2, Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies hosted \u201cA Celebration of Books Fall 2025\u201d to honor Purdue authors who published books throughout the past academic year. 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