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  • 2026 Safer Together Archival Videos
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    2026 Safer Together Archival Videos

    IU Libraries Moving Image Archive invites YOU to create a short, compelling video using archival footage that raises awareness about good health practices that support the wellbeing of our Hoosier community.  Through a juried competition, awarded videos will win a prize of up to $2,000!  From handwashing and covering sneezes to dressing appropriately for the […]
    March 2nd, 2026
  • Roadmap to Celebrating Open Education Week
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    Roadmap to Celebrating Open Education Week

    Monday March 2nd   OEWeek Live! is the official kickoff event for Open Education Week 2026, taking place on Monday, March 2, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST. Hosted by Alan Levine, the session features OEGlobal Co‑Executive Directors Marcela Morales and Igor Lesko, along with members of the OEGlobal Board.  The event is streamed via YouTube and is free and […]
    March 2nd, 2026
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    Open Textbook Grant: Now Accepting Applications

    The OER Summer Sprint Program is an open textbook grant program that will provide instructors with a stipend, the expertise of librarians and instructional technologists, and the opportunity to learn alongside their peers. Fellows are required to adopt or adapt low-cost course materials. They can use a variety of solutions to do so, including Open Educational Resources (OER), library eBooks […]
    March 1st, 2026
  • Beautifully illustrated page featuring a poem with an illuminated, faux-medieval manuscript-inspired frame.
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    What We Keep: An Exploration of Personal Archives Through Harriet Thayer’s Album

    Curatorial Assistant and Social Media Manager Jake Gentry spotlights personal archives with the multigenerational album of Harriet Thayer and her daughter Henrietta Malvina. Archival science may not seem like it on the surface at times, but it is incredibly personal. The papers, books, and realia preserved in archives represent or are extensions of people, and […]
    February 26th, 2026
  • Movies/Shows to Watch If You Are Interested in Entering the Medical Field
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    Movies/Shows to Watch If You Are Interested in Entering the Medical Field

    Are you thinking about a career in medicine? This post will give a few movies and shows that offer glimpse into the realities, challenges, and ethics of a life in healthcare. From intense hospital dramas to inspiring true stories, I will highlight what is worth watching if you are curious about the medical field and […]
    February 23rd, 2026
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    What's New on IU Libraries' Platforms?

    This news release is a run down of what new enhancements are available on the libraries and IUCAT and what bugs have been fixed.
    February 23rd, 2026
  • Covers of the three books published by IU Libraries Publishing
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    IU Libraries Publishing featured

    IU Libraries Publishing is featured by LPC during Library Publishing Showcase Week (Feb 23–27) in Publications & Programs/Cost Savings—spotlighting diamond OA.
    February 19th, 2026
  • Joan Hawkins' headshot repeated on strip of 16mm film with YPHSTB logo
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    YPHSTB Curator: Eager to share

    You (probably) Haven't Seen This Before curator Joan Hawkins shares her curation process and thoughts on film.
    February 13th, 2026