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Jun 16, 2025
UIS Brookens Library - Temporary Closures
In order to complete necessary stacks maintenance, Brookens Library will be closed June 30-July 4 and July 28-August 1. Thank you for your understanding…
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May 22, 2025
Your Guide to the UIS Mobile App
Your Guide to the UIS Mobile App There are lots of apps you can download to make your stay at UIS easier. The main one you will want to download is UIS…
2025 Undergraduate Research Award winners: Cameron Brown, Abhi Soni, Noel Gauen, and Nathan Davis
May 14, 2025
2025 Library Undergraduate Research Award
We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Undergraduate Library Research Award winners, sponsored by Brookens Library and the Friends of Brookens Library. This…
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Mar 26, 2025
Faculty Feedback: Help Improve Library Services
Dear UIS Faculty Members: The Senate Committee on the Library invites you to participate in a brief survey designed to better understand how faculty use,…
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Mar 13, 2025
New Interface for EBSCOhost Databases
On Friday, March 14, the library will transition to the new EBSCOhost user interface. EBSCOhost has used customer feedback, usage data, user research, and…
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Aug 22, 2024
Faculty Newsletter: UIS Library News for Fall 2024
UIS Library News Welcome to the Fall Semester at UIS! The faculty and staff at Brookens Library are here to offer skills, services, and collections that…
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Jun 12, 2024
UIS awarded a $102,668 open educational resources grant from the Illinois Secretary of State
The University of Illinois Springfield has received a $102,668 Open Educational Resources (OER) grant from the Illinois Secretary of State. This grant aims to…
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May 13, 2024
2024 Brookens Library Undergraduate Research Award Winners
Brookens Library and the Friends of Brookens Library are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Brookens Library Undergraduate Research Award!…