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UIS Library Reads: What Did You Read This Summer?
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Do you want somewhere to be able to talk about what you’re reading? Need new book recommendations? Join us to talk about your favorite…
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Decorate a Tote Bag
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Decorate a tote bag to carry all your books! Customize a canvas tote bag that shows off your personality. We provide the supplies so you…

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May 26, 2026
2026 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners Announced
2026 Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners Announced Brookens Library is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Undergraduate Library Research…
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May 05, 2026
UIS Library Reading Challenge Recap
Now that our first UIS Library Reading Challenge is officially over, let’s look atsome of our top stats of the semester. If you’re still looking for something…
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Mar 24, 2026
UIS Library Reading Challenge - What People Are Reading in March
Two months down! We’re up past two hundred submissions, and we have some newrecommendations from our participants if you are running thin on ideas. Here are…
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Feb 27, 2026
Library Reading Challenge: Submit Your February Reading!
Don’t forget to submit your February entry for the UIS Library Reading Challenge! If you enter one submission per month (February, March, and April), you…
Feb 18, 2026
Open Educational Resources (OER) Funding Opportunity
The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries of Illinois (CARLI) is pleased to announce the availability of its application for the CARLI…
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Feb 17, 2026
UIS Library Reading Challenge - What People are Reading in February
UIS Library is a month into the reading challenge, and we’ve alreadyreceived almost a hundred submissions. If you’re still looking for book ideas, don’tworry…
Jan 30, 2026
UIS Library Reading Challenge
UIS Library invites you to join us for our first UIS Library Reading Challenge, running from January 12 to April 19, 2026.  How It Works: Step 1:…
Jan 23, 2026
Limited Access to Brookens 4th Floor: How to Request Library Materials
There will be limited access to the 4th floor of Brookens due to necessary roof repairs. This facility update affects the entire fourth floor of the building…