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An online Philippine newspaper gives the history of the Boxer Codex, one of the oldest accounts of Philippine culture and held at the Lilly Library.

Three student employees at the University Archives explain their work and how the skills they are learning will help in their future careers

Indiana Public Media highlights the National Puzzlers' League convention held at the Lilly Library. Mechanical puzzles from the Lilly Library's Jerry Slocum Collection were featured at the convention, including the 1850 Iron Masterpiece Double Shackle Trick Lock from Germany.

IU Archives and grad student archivist Kelly Sturgeon help provide context for IU's YWCA chapter that ran from 1886–1972.

Executive Associate Director of the Lilly Library and Curator of Modern Manuscripts Erika Dowell joins The State of Inquiry to discuss the Lilly Library's exhibition, “The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, The Moment,” and how history moves from archive to exhibit.

Puzzle editor for the New York Times and IU alumnus, Will Shortz, will be in Bloomington for the National Puzzlers' League convention in early July. The convention will feature various mechanical puzzles from the Lilly Library's Jerry Slocum Collection.

Will Shortz, IU graduate and New York Times crossword editor, will be in Bloomington for the National Puzzlers' League's 186th annual convention taking place at the Lilly Library.

IU alum and East Chicago native, Steve Tesich, won an Oscar for "Breaking Away," based on the Little 500. Tesich's widow has gifted his work in screen and play writing to the Indiana University Archives.

The Lilly Library's Pollinator Week Pop-Up Exhibition is highlighted by Indiana Public Media as the first Pollinator Week event since IU received its Bee Campus USA designation in 2025.

The Lilly Library's "The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, The Moment" exhibition is highlighted by Evansville Living, and Executive Associate Director of the Lilly Library and Curator of Modern Manuscripts Erika Dowell provides context for the materials.

The Indiana Daily Student highlights the Lilly Library's "The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, The Moment" exhibition and two upcoming talks led by Executive Associate Director of the Lilly Library and Curator of Modern Manuscripts Erika Dowell.

Hear from Executive Associate Director of the Lilly Library and Curator of Modern Manuscripts Erika Dowell about the Lilly Library's "The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, The Moment" exhibition.

See Barney Wood's interview with Executive Associate Director of the Lilly Library and Curator of Modern Manuscripts Erika Dowell about a rare New Testament portion of a Gutenberg Bible held at the Lilly.

Hear Mindy Besaw, Wilma E. Kelley Director of the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, talk about the museum's collaboration with the Lilly Library to help celebrate America 250.

The Limestone Post features photos and a poster of The Pageant of Bloomington and Indiana University from the Indiana University Archives.

This past semester, social psychology PhD candidate and instructor Elizabeth Ray collaborated with IU librarian Jennifer Muse to integrate information literacy into a psychological laboratory. Indiana Public Media describes the collaboration.

An overview of IU buildings and streets named after people, including the Wylie House Museum.

Limestone Post highlights the Lilly Library's "The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, The Moment" exhibit. 

“The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, The Moment” exhibit at the Lilly Library provides context for the creation of the Declaration of Independence, using artifacts from the Lilly's collections to show what people were thinking and feeling during that pivotal time in US history. A subscription is required to view this article.

Out & About with Barney highlights the Lilly Library “The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, The Moment” exhibit.

Hear from visitors as well as Executive Associate Director of the Lilly Library and Curator of Modern Manuscripts Erika Dowell about the Lilly Library's exhibit, “The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, The Moment,” featuring the Dunlap Broadside.

Read about how IU is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, including the display of the Dunlap Broadside, featured in the Lilly Library's “The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, The Moment" exhibition.

Indiana Public Media highlights the Lilly Library's new exhibit, “The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, The Moment,” and Executive Associate Director of the Lilly Library and Curator of Modern Manuscripts Erika Dowell provides context and shares her favorite piece from the exhibit.

IU Libraries Publishing is highlighted in Library Publishing Creates' Publications and Programs / Cost Savings category, recognizing how IU Libraries Publishing’s diamond open-access model enables publications that are free for both authors and readers.

Director of University Archives and Special Collections Dina Kellams shares stories about brothers Preston and Halson Eagleson, who experienced success and hardship as two of the first Black students at IU. A subscription is required to view this article.

FOX59 features the Lilly Library's "The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, The Moment" exhibit along with thoughts from Executive Associate Director of the Lilly Library and Curator of Modern Books and Manuscripts Erika Dowell.

The Lilly Endowment has made a $2.5 million grant to the library through its religion and cultural institutions initiative, enabling the library to create a position to catalog religious collections, making them more accessible to the public. Includes video.