NIU Library Friends Wine Tasting

The Friends of the NIU Libraries is pleased to announce that we are sponsoring a wine tasting at Rouge in Creston, on Thursday, August 23rd from 4-6 pm. Transportation to and from campus is available. Space is limited, so please contact Angie Schroeder (aschroeder@niu.edu or 815-753-8091) to reserve your spot.

This event is free to new NIU faculty. The cost for all other participants is $10 per person.

Please join us!

New and Old in Special Collections

The department of Rare Books and Special Collections has a new blog!

http://niurarebooks.blogspot.com/

Here you will find announcements about the department, updates on Friends events, and other items of interest related to the Rare Books community.

Additionally, we are now happily accepting appointments for class visits to Special Collections. Please contact Lynne Thomas at lmthomas@niu.edu or at 815-753-0255 to schedule your class visit.

Ithaka Report on University Publishing in a Digital Age

Patrons may be interested in the following report on scholarly communications, which has been heavily covered in both the Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed.

http://www.ithaka.org/strategic-services/university-publishing