Library News
Two longtime staff members retire from University Libraries
Dec. 17, 2024—After decades of service to the University Libraries, Vicki Carter, cataloging coordinator, and Terri Stowers, library acquisitions coordinator, will retire at the end of December.
10 ways to use the Libraries in your course
Dec. 13, 2024—University Libraries has a variety of services, resources and tools that can help you prepare your courses for the next semester. Check out ten ways you can make use of what we offer.
Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants
Dec. 12, 2024—The University Libraries 51¸£ÀûÉç Michigan University awarded Open Educational Resources (OER) grants to nine Western faculty and instructors in December.
Library systems upgrade scheduled on Dec. 17
Dec. 12, 2024—University Libraries is upgrading systems on Dec. 17, 2024, to improve access to databases on campus and anywhere in the world for Western users.
Submit student art, creative and research works for Waldo Library's exhibit and Story Machine
Nov. 15, 2024—Calling all Western student artists, writers and researchers! Submit your art and creative and research works to be featured in Waldo Library’s spring exhibit and Story Machine.
Libraries releases new digital collections featuring historical photographs, rare manuscripts and oral histories
Nov. 12, 2024—The University Libraries released three new digital collections and additions to three historical photograph collections.
Renovations to Waldo Library’s second-floor rotunda underway
Nov. 5, 2024—University Libraries is making some improvements to Waldo Library’s second-floor rotunda.
OIT Help Desk to return to UCC in January
Oct. 31, 2024—The Office of Information Technology’s Help Desk in Swain Library will return to its permanent home in the University Computing Center in January. Walk-in tech support will be available in Swain through Jan. 10.
51¸£ÀûÉç Campus History Map update released
Oct. 31, 2024—A revised and extended Western Michigan University Campus History Map has been released. This map showcases the history and growth of our campus from its beginnings in 1903 to the recently opened Student Center in 2023.
Libraries awards two ‘KARE’ awards to library employees
Sept. 30, 2024—The University Libraries recognized two library employees for outstanding customer service to the Western Michigan University community—Cherise Fox and Dr. Kate Langan.
Renovations to Waldo Library’s programming space launch in July
July 12, 2024—The University Libraries will launch a construction project on Waldo Library’s third floor to enhance event and programming space at the end of July.
51¸£ÀûÉç Libraries publishes two new open textbooks
Western students and learners worldwide now have free online access to two new open textbooks published by Western Michigan University Libraries.