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From the Archive

From the Archive

Love all things EWU? Take a look at these samples of newly digitized historic EWU content hosted on our Archives & Special Collections YouTube channel. For you nature lovers, check out the footage of Yellowstone and Glacier National Park from the 1930s, featuring appearances by Griz Leigh Bear and a polar bear plunge into a

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Library Student Worker Spotlight

February 6, 2023

Image of Whitney Longie

Whitney, originally from Grand Forks, North Dakota, is majoring in Sociology, with an anticipated completion date in spring 2023. Whitney works in EWU Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections (ASPC), her number one choice when applying for a job at the library. She performs “all sorts of things” from sorting and filing collections, scanning photos and

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Getting Started with PICO: A Research Process Workshop

January 19, 2023

Getting Started with PICO: A Research Process Workshop

Students from all EWU health sciences disciplines welcome!   So, you’ve been assigned a PICO and may be wondering where to start! Join EWU Health Sciences Librarian Kelly Evans for this informative and convenient Zoom workshop. Zoom links will be issued prior to the session.   Date: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 Time: 6 p.m. to

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The Library By the Numbers

January 4, 2023

The Library By the Numbers

Ever wonder what’s going on in your EWU Libraries? Here’s a quick view of our numbers for Fall Quarter 2022. 134 library instruction sessions with 2,717 attendees. 125,801 views of Library Research Guides. 3,842 patrons assisted in-person, via email, & phone. 1,715 laptops, cameras, and other equipment loaned. 2,058 books & videos checked out. 71,292

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Greetings from EWU Libraries Director

December 29, 2022

Photo of Ielleen Miller, Chair/Director of EWU Libraries

Greetings and happy New Year! I’m Ielleen Miller, the new director of the School of Libraries in the College of Professional Programs. While I’m new to the position of director, I’m not new to EWU, having been here since 2006. Kelly Evans, last year’s director, chose to step back to her previous role as Business

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The Power of Naming

Image of the reading nook at JFK

In September 2022, Hal Sautter, ’69 BA education, and P.E.O. Chapter AJ fulfilled their dream of creating a cozy reading nook on JFK’s upper floor.  They provided two comfy rocking chairs and other furnishings, thoughtfully placed in a quiet corner with an amazing campus view, where students feel at home and welcome to read or

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Introducing the EWU Human Library Event

December 21, 2022

Introducing the EWU Human Library Event

The EWU Libraries is teaming up with the EWU Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to conduct EWU’s inaugural Human Library Event on the afternoon of April 19, 2023, as part of EWU’s Diversity and Inclusion week.  First developed in Denmark, Human Library® events are designed to build a positive framework for conversations that can

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Archives and Special Collections (ASPC) Recognizes Recent Donors

Archives and Special Collections (ASPC) Recognizes Recent Donors

We appreciate the many donors who have contributed to ASPC’s collections on university and regional history. Of recent note, the Archives recognizes Scotty Reed for his loan of EWU football programs for scanning (example shown above) and Susan Floyd, who donated photographs from her grandmother’s time at Eastern (shown below). The rich and varied collections

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A Dedicated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Material Display

A Dedicated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Material Display

The EWU Libraries and Learning Commons is committed to providing and supporting a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for all members of our diverse campus community. Our commitment reflects the long-standing pledge to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the library profession and incorporates the DEI goals of the EWU Strategic Plan. DEI in the

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The Human Library, Coming April 2023

September 16, 2022 by Amy Laskowski

The Human Library, Coming April 2023

Do you have a lived experience unlike others you know? Do you sometimes feel misunderstood, stereotyped, or marginalized? Are you interested in sharing your story in a series of casual conversations, in a safe, supportive, and meaningful way? Learn more about becoming a Human Book in our Human Library event, part of EWU’s Diversity and

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