{"id":13616,"date":"2026-04-27T09:06:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=13616"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:06:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:06:36","slug":"a-celebration-of-books-spring-2026-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/27\/a-celebration-of-books-spring-2026-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"A Celebration of Books Spring 2026 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=\"683\" data-id=\"13617\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8666.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nicole Kong speaking at the event\" class=\"wp-image-13617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8666-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8666-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8666-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8666-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8666-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8666-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8666-scaled.jpg?resize=1620%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1620w\" 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=\"683\" data-id=\"13618\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8871.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"An author viewing the spring 2026 Purdue authored books on a round book stand with three levels\" class=\"wp-image-13618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8871-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8871-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8871-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8871-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8871-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8871-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8871-scaled.jpg?resize=1620%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1620w\" 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=\"683\" data-id=\"13619\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8685-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sunil Prabhakar speaking at the event\" class=\"wp-image-13619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8685-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8685-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8685-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8685-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8685-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8685-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1152%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_8685-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1620%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On April 22, Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies hosted \u201cA Celebration of Books Spring 2026\u201d to honor Purdue authors who published books throughout the spring 2026 semester. This event spotlighted more than 50 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, 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>Christian Butzke<\/strong>, Professor of Food Science (HHS)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Author of \u201cWine Appreciation\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Abigail Engelberth,<\/strong> Associate Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering (Engineering)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Author of \u201cClear and Concise: Technical Writing for Biological Engineers\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00a0Beth McNeil, <\/strong>Professor, Information Studies, Libraries\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Co-Author of \u201cChampioning Change for Global Marginalized Librarians\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Barry Pittendrigh, <\/strong>John V. Osmun Endowed Chair in Urban Entomology Professor (Ag)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Co-Author of \u201cThe Right to Knowledge: A Learning-Systems Approach for the Sustainable Development Goals\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Torsten Reimer,<\/strong> Professor and Director of the College of Liberal Arts Research Academy (Liberal Arts)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Author of \u201cThe Routledge Handbook of Communication and Social Cognition\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;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA Celebration of Books Spring 2026\u201d showcased the power of ideas, the persistence of research, and the enthusiasm of a campus committed to discovery. 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