Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies

From all of us at Purdue Libraries, we wish you a joyous holiday season and a happy new year! At Purdue Libraries, we are proud to be "more than books." In 2024, we’ve refreshed our spaces, expanded our resources, and strengthened our services and curriculum to better support both students and faculty. Our global impact continues to grow, and we are excited to share a special video that highlights some of our milestones from this year. We are filled with anticipation for the opportunities and continued growth that lies ahead in 2025. We hope you enjoy reflecting back on 2024 with us.

Happy Holidays from Purdue Libraries! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season that offers you time to rest and recharge. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!

We hope you’re enjoying winter break so far! Be sure to check the Libraries website to see updated hours for each library throughout break. View now: https://hubs.la/Q030bsF10

Happy Holidays from Purdue Libraries! At Purdue Libraries, we are proud to be "more than books." In 2024, we’ve refreshed our spaces, expanded our resources, and strengthened our services and curriculum to better support both students and faculty. Our global impact continues to grow, and we are excited to share a special video that highlights some of our milestones from this year. We are filled with anticipation for the opportunities and continued growth that lies ahead in 2025. We hope you enjoy reflecting back on 2024 with us. Watch the video here: https://hubs.la/Q02_qTb90

Congratulations, Christopher and Zoeanna!

Save the date for the Midwest Entrepreneurship Case Competition, sponsored by Sage Business! Registration opens on January 3, 2025! Winning teams will receive up to 1,000 cash prizes + additional rewards for runners-up. MECC allows undergraduate student teams from any Midwest academic institution to showcase their entrepreneurial skills and conduct real-world business research. The competition is scheduled to run from February 8 to 22, 2025. For more information, visit https://hubs.la/Q02-NM1B0 Questions? Contact Professor Mayhook at zmayhook@purdue.edu.

Join us on Wednesday, December 11 at 2:00 PM for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave, as she discusses her newest book The Night We Lost Him. The Night We Lost Him focuses on estranged siblings who discover their father has been keeping a secret for over fifty years—one that may have been fatal. Liam Noone was many things to many people. To the public, he was an exacting, self-made hotel magnate fleeing his past. To his three ex-wives, he was a loving albeit distant family man who kept his finances flush and his families carefully separated. To Nora, he was a father who often loved her from afar—notably a cliffside cottage perched on the California coast from which he fell to his death. The authorities rule the death accidental, but Nora and her estranged brother Sam have other ideas. As Nora and Sam form an uneasy alliance to unravel the mystery, they start putting together the pieces of their father's past and uncover a family secret that changes everything. https://hubs.la/Q02Yf_cM0

Join us on Wednesday, December 4 at 2:00 PM for a dazzling presentation with emeritus curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as he talks about The Smithsonian National Gem Collection Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels. The Smithsonian’s Unearthed explores the scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world's greatest gems. In this webinar, fact is separated from fiction as Dr. Post will reveal fresh information and regale viewers with anecdotes and tales of the world's greatest and most famous gemstones. https://hubs.la/Q02Yf--Y0

HICKS and WALC will be open 24/7 during Quiet Period and Finals Week. Enjoy free snacks during the overnight hours to keep your energy levels up as you conquer those late-night study sessions. Good luck with your finals!

From 2021 to 2023, Purdue faculty saved more than $1.2 million in open access publishing costs through Cambridge University Press, IOP Publishing, and Wiley. These savings come at no cost to faculty, as Libraries’ subscriptions cover the fees due to our licensed journal agreements with these publishers. For students, the financial benefits are significant as well. From fall 2023 to fall 2024, students have avoided a total of over $2.4 million in costs. These savings reflect our commitment to making research more accessible and fostering a thriving academic environment. Thank you for your continued support!