Library News
Don’t let finals week BUG you!
Posted on April 25th, 2024
Don’t get swarmed by finals- Booth Library has plan many activities to help students focus, relax and succeed leading to the end of the semester.
On April 29 & 30, members of All Things Pawsitive will bring certified therapy dogs to greet students from 2-4 p.m. at the library’s south entrance (by the clock tower). Color your own 3D printing cicada from 2pm-3pm on Booth Bridge. While supplies last! At 4 p.m. April 29, free snacks will be served to students while supplies last.
Coloring sheets and puzzles will be available to take and complete on your own. In addition, a jigsaw puzzle will be set up on the main floor. Or, join our Lego challenge in the Marvin Foyer!
While you’re at Booth, let your friends and families know how you’re preparing for final exams by sending them a “Buzzing through finals at Booth Library!” postcard. Students are encouraged to fill out and address a postcard, then place it in the mailbox. Your friends at Booth Library will mail it for you!
Zero Balancing sessions will again be offered by EIU’s Dr. Misty Rhoads in the library’s Edgar Room. During the sessions, participants will remain fully clothed and lay face up on a massage table while Rhoads works with pressure points in the body to help relieve body aches, release stress and boost well-being. Appointments are requested for these 15-minute free sessions. Visit https://calendly.com/dochealthed2010/zero-balancing-sessions?month=2024-04 to reserve a spot! Sessions are offered from
April 29: 10am-12pm
April 30:11am-1pm
May 1: 10am-12pm
All activities and refreshments are free.
2024 Periodical and Standing Order Review
Posted on April 17th, 2024
Booth Library’s annual Periodical and Standing Order Review is currently underway. The lists of periodicals and standing orders selected for cancellation are now available for review. This annual exercise is designed to ensure that library collections continue to meet the needs of library users. Titles are added or canceled based on input from the relevant academic departments.
Questions about the review can be addressed by individual subject librarians.
National Library Week
Posted on April 9th, 2024
Booth Library will host a week-long celebration of National Library Week from April 8-12. National Library Week, initially sponsored in 1958, is a national observance supported by the American Library Association and libraries nationwide each April. It serves as a time to honor the contributions of our nation’s libraries and library staff while encouraging library use and support.
On Monday, April 8th, the library will host the annual Peep into a Book: Edible Book Festival in the Marvin Foyer, near the north entrance. Dioramas will be on display for public viewing starting at 9 a.m., and visitors are invited to vote for their favorites from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A reception with light refreshments will commence at 4 p.m., followed by the announcement of award winners at 4:15 p.m.
Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., students are invited to the Write Night & Study Buddies event! It will take place in the 4th Floor Clock Tower Lounge. Librarians, The Writing Center, Academic Success, and TRIO tutors are available to provide ample assistance. Attendees will receive a goodie bags, snacks and a chance to win a raffle prize!
The Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creativity will showcase ten students, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the West Reading Room. This program promotes and recognizes excellence in student research, and encourages students to enhance their studies by utilizing the wealth of information available at Booth Library.
Booth Library’s Authors@EIU series continues on April 11th, featuring talks by nationally recognized authors. Among them is Ryan Burge, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science at Eastern Illinois University. His latest work, “The Nones, Second Edition: Where They Come From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going,” published by Fortress Press in 2023, offers a comprehensive examination of Americans who identify as having no religious affiliation. Dr. Stephen Eskilson will also be featured for his book, Digital Design, a History explores the evolution of digital design, offering insights from its nineteenth-century origins to its contemporary prominence.
To conclude the week, an AI Sandbox: Tools for Academic Research and Writing will be available in the CSI- Center for Student Innovation from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Attendees can try out AI tools designed to aid researchers in navigating the academic research and writing process. Demonstrations will include Scopus AI, PaperPal, and JSTOR’s AI research tool (beta).
Don’t forget to explore the new exhibits for Emeritus Professor Charles Coleman, Ph.D., in the Faculty Reading Room, and Booth Library Benefactor Annette Christy, Ed. D., in the Ballenger Teachers Center.
