By kayiwa | Published:
February 13, 2007
The Richard J. Daley Library, The Library of the Health Sciences (Chicago) and the Science Library will keep regular hours for Tuesday February 13, 2007.
By kayiwa | Published:
December 12, 2006
At around 16:10 on December 3rd access to the blog server rivendell was not possible any more. We did a reboot of the server at 16:55, the server was back online at 17:05.
Unfortunately, the reboot revealed severe file and database corruption. We are working on salvaging both and moving the server to newer equipment.
We apologise [...]
By kayiwa | Published:
November 13, 2006
UIC celebrates GIS Day 2006 on Friday, November 17, 2006. The event is open to the UIC students, faculty, and staff. No registration is necessary.
GIS Day is a grassroots event that formalizes the practice of geographic information systems (GIS) users and vendors of opening their doors to schools, businesses, and the general public.
By kayiwa | Published:
November 7, 2006
The two December events in our Caribbean Stories series feature Kwame Dawes:
The Intersection of Art and Life: A Reading of Poetry and Prose by Kwame Dawes • Thursday, December 7, 2006, 6:00 pm • Institute for the Humanities University of Illinois at Chicago • 701 S. Morgan
By kayiwa | Published:
November 5, 2006
The UIC Library has a wealth of information resources that reflect the rich cultural heritage of many Chicago area communities. The Library wants to ensure that community residents know about its special collections and have the opportunity to utilize these materials.
One of its treasures is the H. D. Carberry Collection of Caribbean Studies, 1,000 volumes [...]
By kayiwa | Published:
November 5, 2006
Records of the Chicago Urban League will be preserved and housed at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Richard J. Daley Library under terms of a two-year, $100,000 grant from Save America’s Treasures, a federal program administered by the National Park Service.
The records include about 400 cartons of correspondence, research papers, photographs, artifacts and news [...]
By kayiwa | Published:
November 1, 2006
Listen to the program recorded by Chicago Amplified
The fourth of six Caribbean cultural events, Latin American Art and Thought in Chicago: a conversation with Contratiempo and Dialogo magazines, will feature the editors from Contratiempo and Dialogo magazines.
Monday, November 6, 2006, 6:00 pm
Hot House • 31 E Balbo Ave
Reception follows.
By kayiwa | Published:
October 25, 2006
Jonathan Eldredge, Library Knowledge Consultant at the University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center http://hsc.unm.edu/library/, presents a symposium on evidence-based librarianship, sponsored by the UIC Library’s Lectures and Forums Committee. The symposium will take place on Friday, November 10, from 1:00 pm 3:00 pm in Room 109, of the School of Public [...]
By kayiwa | Published:
October 24, 2006
The third of six Caribbean cultural events, Storytelling in the Caribbean: An Afternoon Showcasing Brer Anansi Folktales, will feature Flora Anderson Chestnut and music for children and adults by Nelson Gill.
Sunday, November 5, 2006 – 2:00 pm
International House • 1414 E. 59th St
A reception follows the performance.
To request disability accommodations or for more information, please [...]
By kayiwa | Published:
October 14, 2006
Behavior and Social Issues Now Published by UIC Library
Broadening its efforts in electronic journal publishing, the UIC Library introduces Behavior and Social Issues (BSI) to its publication program. BSI joins First Monday and AIDS Book Review Journal, both also published by the Library. Sponsored by the Behaviorists for Social Responsibility, BSI is edited by Professor [...]