We are shifting our collections at the JFK Library in an access-improvement project that runs through August 15. If you need assistance locating materials at JFK, please visit the circulation desk on the main floor. We are happy to help!

circulation@ewu.edu | 509.359.7888

Looking for an engrossing summer reading adventure? Check out curated highlights from our Graphic Novels collection! Can’t get enough? Visit the entire collection on our lower level.

Learn in a supportive, hands-on, and fun environment!

This five-credit, in-person course meeting Fall 2024, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

• focuses on interdisciplinary information literacy skills and library research techniques.
• is applicable to research projects and assignments in various majors.
• meets General Education requirements.
• requires no textbook purchase!

This course will help you build a solid foundation for conducting independent academic research in upper-level courses. You will master the skills necessary to develop appropriate search strategies and locate information sources in various formats relevant to a chosen research topic. You will be introduced to discipline-specific library resources and tools (including AI) and teach ways to effectively evaluate information sources for any course assignment. Above all, you will learn how to use information ethically to create new knowledge and solve real-life problems.

For more information, please contact Librarian Lynnae Daniels, ldaniels16@ewu.edu. 

LIBR 210 Course Flyer

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. EWU Libraries is proud to offer a collection of titles that showcase the triumphs and raise awareness of the struggles of the LGBTQA+ community. This PRIDE Month, we invite you to celebrate and learn using materials from our collection.

Celebrating Black Music

June is African American Music Appreciation Month. Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, this month of recognition celebrates the African American musical influences that comprise an essential part of our nation’s treasured cultural heritage.

Feel the rhythm, hear the melody, and embrace the soulful journey of Black Music Month with this specially curated library display. From the heart-stirring blues of the Mississippi Delta to the electrifying beats of hip-hop in the Bronx, explore the rich tapestry of African American musical heritage. Dive into biographies of iconic artists who shaped generations, discover the social and cultural impact of jazz, gospel, R&B, and beyond. Let the harmonies of the past and present ignite your passion for the power of music and its ability to unite, inspire, and transcend.

Previous Displays

• April/May: Age Discrimination | Ageism: Whether you’re seeking to broaden your understanding of age-related issues or advocating for a more inclusive society, this curated display invites our readers to confront ageism and embrace the vibrant tapestry of humanity, where every chapter of life is worthy of celebration and respect. Join us in redefining what it means to grow older and fostering a community where age is celebrated, not marginalized.
• February/March 2024: Explore the complex depths of societal challenges with our curated collection on “White Privilege, Power, and Supremacy.” Delve into thought-provoking narratives that shed light on the historical roots, contemporary manifestations, and the ongoing efforts to combat this pressing issue. These books aim to foster understanding, empathy, and dialogue in the pursuit of a more inclusive future.
• January 2024: display featured materials sharing information about and insights into the lives and experiences of immigrants and refugees. We celebrate the strength and courage shown by those who have, both by choice and by necessity, left their home countries to seek opportunity, security, and stability in a new place.
• November/December 2023: display features books by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) authors, recommended by EWU students through surveys conducted during spring and fall quarters.
• September/October 2023: Banned Books Week is an annual event bringing public awareness of censorship issues and celebrating the freedom to read. Our display featured works targeted for censorship in libraries and schools because of the opinions expressed or the language used within them. While books have been and continue to be banned, in a majority of cases, the books have remained available. This happens only thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, students, and community members who stand up and speak out for the freedom to read.
• Summer 2023: LGBTQA+ Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. EWU Libraries offered a collection of titles that showcase the triumphs and raise awareness of the struggles of the LGBTQA+ community.
• May 2023: Religion is one of the most powerful forces shaping our human experience. Learning about various forms of religious experience enables us to deepen our understanding of ourselves and others, and gain perspective of events throughout the world and in our communities.
• Mar./Apr. 2023: Featured materials about implicit bias, microaggressions, and stereotyping. Biases and threats, encompassing both favorable and unfavorable assessments, often happen without an individual’s awareness or intention. 
• Feb. 2023: Poverty is one of the most pervasive and persistent problems in society. The official national poverty rate in 2021 was 11.6 percent, with 37.9 million Americans in poverty. Our February’s display was designed to draw attention to causes, histories and stories of poverty throughout the nation.
• Jan. 2023/Dec. 2022: The UN declared December 3rd as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This display featured collected resources and materials raising awareness of situations faced by people with disabilities and chronic health conditions.

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About

EWU Libraries and EWU’s Counseling and Wellness Services invite students to unwind with therapy dogs at this dead week event!

Wednesday, June 5 | JFK Lobby | Beginning at 11:15 am

• Session 1  | 11:15 am – 12:15 pm | Cyndi & Milo
• Session 2 | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | Kelly & Romeo

For accommodations, please call 509.359.6201 at least three days prior to the event.

Thanks to Reading Rovers for this campus visit!

Announcing New Access to NYTimes.com through EWU Libraries

We have subscribed to the New York Times – News Access Academic Pass product, with access to news articles and more!

• Once registered, students can access NYTimes.com until Dec. 31 of the graduation year they choose.
• Faculty and staff will have four years of access, after which they must reauthenticate.

Learn more on our libguide: https://research.ewu.edu/articles_all_subjects/nyt

Organized by the EWU Veterans Resource Center with support from EWU ROTC & EWU Libraries.

We encourage everyone to remember the fallen, honor their service and sacrifice, and rejoice in our freedoms. This display, which runs from May 20 to May 31, honors the sacrifices made by all. Open during library hours.

People needing accommodations may call 509.359.7888 prior to anticipated arrival.

EWU Libraries, with support from the Chertok Memorial Endowed Professorship, invites you to join us for this awareness-raising event at the JFK Library.

Kassahun Kebede will speak about representation issues related to immigration and refugees and his experience growing up in a book-scarce environment. Ellenore Angelidis will discuss representation and global experiences in children’s literature, and the challenges of publishing children’s books related to Africa.

Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 1:30 pm – 3 pm
JFK Library | Lower Level
Refreshments will be served.

Watch via livestream.

Kassahun Kebede, PhD, EWU Sociology and Justice Studies, is a cultural sociologist who has taught and conducted research for more than 15 years in both Ethiopia and the United States. His research includes various topics such as international migration, rural livelihoods, development-induced population relocation, and health disparities. He has been recognized with multiple awards for his teaching and research endeavors, and was chosen for EWU’s Chertok Professorship in 2023. Kebede is founder of the Libraries for Ethiopia Fund (LiFEF), a nonprofit focused on creating safe centers with books, computers and activities that support self-expression and learning.

Ellenore Angelidis is the founder and executive director of Open Hearts and Big Dreams (OHBD), a literacy project seeking to increase literacy by providing colorful, mother tongue, early reader books to children in need. The project, through “Ready Set Go Books,” involves creating, publishing, printing, and distributing children’s books, many of which are based in Ethiopia, with others about immigrant and refugee experiences. She is excited to share her journey with EWU students and everyone else. Learn more about OHBD online: https://openheartsbigdreams.org/

People needing accommodations can call 509.359.6201 three days prior to the event.

Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with our curated collection of books highlighting the rich and diverse cultures, histories, and experiences of AA-NH/PI communities. From compelling memoirs to captivating fiction, explore stories that showcase the resilience, contributions, and achievements of AA-NH/PI individuals throughout history. Discover voices that illuminate the beauty of cultural traditions, navigate the complexities of identity, and shed light on the challenges and triumphs faced by these vibrant communities. Join us in honoring and amplifying AA-NH/PI voices this Heritage Month through the power of literature.

View the collection of EWU Library AA-NH/PI resource suggestions:  https://research.ewu.edu/AANHPI