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Enhancing Creativity with Technology: CSI Workshops April 2026 

Posted on March 31st, 2026

The Center for Student Innovation at Booth Library will be hosting four beginner-friendly workshops this April dedicated to helping the EIU community develop technical skills. Here are the upcoming workshops happening this month: 

• Learn how to create professional flyers, social media posts, and more during the Adobe Express for Creative Works Learning Lab hosted on Wednesday, April 1^st from 4 to 4:45 p.m. 

• Add unique backgrounds to your photographs and videos during the Green Screen 101 workshop hosted on Wednesday, April 8^th from 4 to 5 p.m. 

• Turn a 3D model from a digital file into a printed 3D object during the 3D Printing 101 workshop hosted on Monday, April 13^th from 6 to 7 p.m. 

• Learn how to independently use the equipment in the CSI’s Podcasting Studio during the Podcasting 101 workshop hosted on Wednesday, April 15^th from 5 to 6 p.m. 

All events take place at the 1000 level of Booth Library in the Center for Student Innovation. Register to attend CSI workshops and learning labs through LibCal. For more information, please contact the CSI at csi@eiu.edu. 

Make Your First Beat: Intro to Digital Audio Workstations March 25

Posted on March 9th, 2026

Booth Library’s Center for Student Innovation invites the EIU community to attend the Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations workshop on March 25^th from 4-5:30 pm.  

At this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will discover the technological elements of music and audio production through instructor-led guidance. Participants will learn how to utilize digital workstations and web-based tools to create and modify audio.  

The Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations workshop will be led by Dr. Bradley D. Decker, Assistant Professor of Music Composition & Technology.  

This workshop will be held at the 1000 level of Booth Library in the Center for Student Innovation. Register to attend the Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations workshop through LibCal. For more information, please contact the CSI at csi@eiu.edu. 

Spring into Technology: CSI Workshops This March

Posted on March 6th, 2026

Throughout March, the Center for Student Innovation at Booth Library will be hosting three workshops dedicated to helping you learn more about the evolving technological landscape! These events are open to people of all expertise; from beginners to experts, you are welcome to participate! Look through the list of workshops happening this March: 

Add unique backgrounds to your photographs and videos during the Green Screen 101 workshop hosted on Tuesday, March 10^th from 6-7 pm. 

Learn how to independently use the equipment in the CSI’s Podcasting Studio during the Podcasting 101 workshop hosted on Wednesday, March 11^th from 4-5 pm. 

Turn a 3D model from a digital file into a printed 3D object during the 3D Printing 101 workshop hosted on Wednesday, March 11^th from 5:30-6:30 pm.  

All workshops take place at the 1000 level of Booth Library in the Center for Student Innovation. Register to attend CSI workshops and learning labs through LibCal. For more information, please contact the CSI at csi@eiu.edu. 

New library acquisitions for February

Posted on March 5th, 2026

Booth Library’s collections added a multitude of new items last month!   Booth Library acquired and cataloged 447 physical items (books, DVDs, government documents, archival resources, and more) and 2385 electronic resources (including ebooks, ejournals, digital audiobooks, EIU student theses, and streaming videos) in February 2026. Please find the lists of new items at the links below. Individual issues of current periodicals are excluded. All items are discoverable through the library’s online catalog.

New acquisitions include items selected for purchase by Booth’s subject librarians, donations, re-cataloged library items, freely available government publications, and consortium-wide purchases.

Please contact your subject librarian with any questions.