Library News
Story times include reading, activities
Posted on January 23rd, 2018
Children ages 3 to 7 are invited to free story times in the Ballenger Teachers Center of Booth Library, located on the Eastern Illinois University campus.
Story times are planned from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays, and each will have a specific theme. The schedule is as follows:
- Jan. 27, Latino Culture, Three Kings Day, sponsored by Latino American Student Organization;
- Feb. 3, Valentine’s Day, sponsored by Math Energy Club;
- Feb. 10, Fun with Fairy Tales, presented by Ellen Corrigan, Booth Library;
- Feb. 24, Celebrating Special, sponsored by Sigma Rho Epsilon;
- March 3, Dr. Seuss, sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi.
Programs will feature stories, crafts and activities. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
For more information about the Ballenger Teachers Center at Booth Library, visit http://www.library.eiu.edu/btc/ or call 581-8442.
Library services to be unavailable
Posted on January 22nd, 2018
Due to a campuswide power outage, the Booth Library website will be down and off-campus access to electronic resources will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 10. The library is closed that day due to Spring Break. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Exhibit features veterans and their tattoos
Posted on January 18th, 2018
“Designs of Duty,” an exhibit featuring East Central Illinois veterans and their service-related tattoos, will be on display at Booth Library from Jan. 22 through May 11, 2018.
“Designs of Duty” tells the stories of seven military veterans who served our country over a 45-year period throughout Asia and Europe. Veterans featured in the exhibit are Eric Hiltner and Wilson Reynolds of Charleston, Ken Fernandes of Newman, Random Clavin of Nokomis, Adam Griffy of Olney, Shane Wright of Shelbyville and Lyle Gordon of Towanda.
Tattoos are a common symbol among the military, and this exhibit aims to explore the inspiration and meanings behind them, as well as the stories of the veterans themselves. Pride, patriotism and honor are common themes in the artwork chosen by the veterans showcased in “Designs of Duty.”
Related exhibits on display include military flags; “Symbols of Service,” featuring University of Illinois student veterans; aircraft nose art from World War II to today; and Vietnam War helmet graffiti.
“Designs of Duty” is free and open to the public. For more information click here.
Booth Library’s regular hours are 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 a.m. Sunday. For more information on the library, call 581-6072 or find the library on Facebook or Twitter.
Thesis 101 seminars to be offered
Posted on January 10th, 2018
Booth Library faculty Steve Brantley, Kirstin Duffin and Ellen Corrigan, in cooperation with the Graduate Student Advisory Council, will again offer three Thesis Research 101 workshops.
Thesis 101 Seminar 1: Researching the Literature with Steve Brantley will be offered from 7-8 p.m. Feb. 6 and again from 10-11 a.m. Feb. 7.
Thesis 101 Seminar 2: Organizing Your References Using Citation Management Software with Kirstin Duffin will be offered from 7-8 p.m. Feb. 13 and again from 10-11 a.m. Feb. 14.
Thesis 101 Seminar 3: Presenting Your Thesis (to the World) with Ellen Corrigan will be offered from 7-8 p.m. Feb. 20 and again from 10-11 a.m. Feb. 21.
All sessions will meet in Room 4450 at Booth Library. Register for the free seminars here.
For more information contact Steve Brantley, head of Reference Services, at 581-7542 or jsbrantley@eiu.edu.
Learn about your library; take a tour!
Posted on January 8th, 2018
Eastern students, faculty and staff members are encouraged to take a tour of Booth Library and find out what the library has to offer.
Twenty-minute tours will be offered regularly during the first four weeks of the semester. There’s no need to sign up; just come to the reference desk on the north end of the library to join in any of the tours Monday through Thursday. Tours will be offered at 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. through Feb. 1. The library will be closed on Jan. 15 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Tours are also offered by appointment. Contact a reference librarian at 581-6072 to schedule a tour.
Students: Enter your research work
Posted on January 8th, 2018
Eastern Illinois University students who have used Booth Library resources to enhance their research are encouraged to enter the library’s “Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creativity” program.
The program is open to all Eastern Illinois University students. If campus finances allow, cash prizes of up to $300 will be awarded, in addition to certificates of recognition.
The student entry may be a written work, art piece, exhibit, musical work, documentary, performance or another format.
The 2018 guidelines, application and form can be found here. For more information, call 581-6061.
Entries should be delivered to the Administration Office, Room 4700, Booth Library, no later than noon March 23. Recipients will be selected by April 6, and the winners will be announced during National Library Week, April 9-13. Works submitted for competition must have been completed within the last 12 months.
These awards are not intended to duplicate or replace any other standing campus awards. Selected entries will become a part of Booth Library’s Student Research and Creativity Collection.
