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The students of ART 313 “Art Across Time: 17th century-Present” investigated the complex nuances associated with the Rococo movement. Examining French aristocracy, the influence of 18th century Chinese design, and exploring the delicate intricacies of passion, students dove into the labyrinth of iconography that is “Rococo.” While conducting scholarly research on specific works of art,…

The students of ART 312 “Art Across Time: Prehistory-17th Century” have engaged with the rise of Fresco Secco (dry fresco) and the transition to Buon Fresco (wet fresco) in ancient art. Upon learning about frescoes created by the ancient Minoans through the Roman Empire, students conducted research into the techniques, purpose, and locations of specific…

The students of ART 312 “Art Across Time: Prehistory-17th century” spent weeks engaged in the analysis of artifacts containing ancient writing. Ranging from Sumerian Cuneiform to Egyptian hieroglyphics, students not only ascertained how early writing cultivated cultural progress, but investigated unique methodologies employed to disperse ancient text, such as cylinder seals. Each student conducted independent…

Oct. 30 – Nov. 3, 2023 | JFK Secrist Gallery Dia de los Muertos Altar Display to Honor EWU Faculty and Staff The Chicana/o/x Studies Program, with support from the EWU Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and JFK Library, is hosting a Dia de los Muertos community altar display. The altar will honor EWU…

336,137 total item downloads (articles, pdfs, videos) 348,633 views of library research guides 136,020 eBook chapters viewed or downloaded 171,323 Digital Commons (institutional repository) works downloaded 7,848 books checked out (including curriculum center books) 321 library instruction sessions conducted 11,922 questions answered at library desks (including research consultations) 3,339 interlibrary loan items borrowed, 5,340 lent…

The laptop kiosk in JFK (near Thomas Hammer) now features MacBook Air laptops! Want other options? Visit the the library’s Equipment Checkout Desk on the lower level! Learn about our services and see all options on our Equipment Checkout Services page. Equipment Checkout Services brought to you by a partnership of your Student Technology Fee…

Summer Bridge at EWU, designed for incoming freshmen, provided an opportunity to explore campus, meet faculty and staff, and get an early glimpse at our amazing services, programs, and campus life! One Summer Bridge segment had the chance to sample printmaking with the EWU Art Department. These student works are on display in the JFK…

Loan periods for most EWU collection and Summit materials* have been extended! Most loans have been extended from 6 weeks to 12 weeks, enabling longer use of EWU library and Summit collection materials, including videos and DVDs. Loan periods for equipment checkout are not extended. For information on equipment checkout, please visit this webpage. *Faculty,…

‘Sacred Spirits’ Exhibit Celebrates Cultures

May 1 through May 30, JFK Library is hosting an Asian American-Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month display. This collection will feature books on AANHPI histories and cultures, including children’s books from the Curriculum Center. View the collection of EWU Library AANHPI resource suggestions:  https://research.ewu.edu/AANHPI For more information, please contact Qing Stellwagen at qstellwagen@ewu.edu and Steven Bingo at sbingo@ewu.edu