Library News
Exhibit showcases Little Theatre on the Square
Posted on May 27th, 2016
A new exhibit now on display at Booth Library showcases the 59-year history of The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan, IL. Photos from past productions at The Little Theatre are archived in EIU’s digital institutional repository and electronic archive, known as The Keep. The archive contains thousands of photos and continues to grow. Photographer David Mobley donated negatives of his photos from the early years, circa 1960-1980. The archive also contains digitized programs beginning with the first show in 1957.
Many well-known actors appeared at The Little Theatre over the years. Several of them are highlighted in this exhibit, now on display in the South Lobby. Featured is a thumbnail page of images from the 1965 production of Dracula, starring well-known actor John Carradine. Many other photos and autographed programs also are included in the display.
To browse the Little Theatre digital collections, go to http://thekeep.eiu.edu/little_theatre/ or follow the links in The Keep to the Special Collections section.
Countdown to the Summer Olympics
Posted on May 23rd, 2016
Countdown to the Olympics: The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, began on Aug. 5. Get into the Olympic spirit by viewing the many Olympic posters now on display at Booth Library. These posters date back to the Games of the I Olympiad in 1896 in Athens.
Summer Reading
Posted on May 9th, 2016
Looking for an engaging read for over the summer break? Check out one (or more) of the books in the list below, which includes romances, fantasy fiction, thrillers, historical novels, and contemporary fiction. All are available on a display table in the 3rd floor reference area
hallway. If you’ll be heading off campus and taking library books with you, remember that books can be renewed up to 10 times (wow!) online at the library’s website or by calling Circulation at 217-581-6071. Don’t see anything here? Check out electronic and audiobooks on MyMediaMall or look for a good read on the reader’s advisory tool NovelList Plus . Finally, did you know you can search the library catalog by genre? Type your genre inside quotes and click “Go” or “find.” 
On the right hand column you’ll scroll down to the Genre heading where you can then limit further.
Need to know more? Here is a bit of library nerdy-ness about Library of Congress Genre/Form terms, and below you can click to retrieve lists of books matching the genre label.
- Science Fiction
- Thrillers (fiction)
- Horror
fiction - Romance
fiction - Love Stories
- Mystery Fiction
- Fantasy Fiction
- Occult Fiction
- Historical Fiction
Job Hunting and Career Resources
Posted on May 4th, 2016
Graduation is here… now what? Check out these career and job-hunting books on display in the 3000 South corridor. They’ll give you all the information you need to know about resumes, cover letters, and the interview process. Armed with this new knowledge, trek over to EIU’s Career Services www.eiu.edu/careers/ in 1301 Human Services Bldg. The fabulous staff can help you put the information into action!
Contact them at careers@eiu.edu or 581-2412
