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A Liaison Librarian position is currently open at IU School of Medicine's Ruth Lilly Medical Library! Applications accepted through October 26! Read more and find out how to apply at: zurl.co/xmzhr #RLML #IUmedschool
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In order to get our renovation done, unfortunately the Wells Library will have to be CLOSED Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16. We're sorry for any inconvenience! We look forward to seeing you next week.
Exterior view of the Wells Library. Text reads "The Wells Library will be CLOSED Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16 for necessary renovation work."

ALT Exterior view of the Wells Library. Text reads "The Wells Library will be CLOSED Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16 for necessary renovation work."
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In order to complete the maintenance/renovation work, the Herman B Wells Library will need to close again this coming weekend, Saturday & Sunday, August 15 & 16. We apologize for any inconvenience!
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The Herman B Wells Library will be CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday, August 8-9, for necessary maintenance.
Exterior view of the Wells Library as seen from 10th Street. Text reads "The Wells Library will be CLOSED Saturday & Sunday, August 8-9."

ALT Exterior view of the Wells Library as seen from 10th Street. Text reads "The Wells Library will be CLOSED Saturday & Sunday, August 8-9."
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The Herman B Wells Library will be CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday, August 8-9, for necessary maintenance.
Exterior view of the Wells Library as seen from 10th Street. Text reads "The Wells Library will be CLOSED Saturday & Sunday, August 8-9."

ALT Exterior view of the Wells Library as seen from 10th Street. Text reads "The Wells Library will be CLOSED Saturday & Sunday, August 8-9."
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Jul 30
300 posters, 500 photographs and 1000 copyright cards…also a Picasso. There is a lot to discover in the Library of Congress (@librarycongress). Hear from three current and former @IULuddy students, who shared their experiences as Junior Fellows at the library and some of the cool things they found: hey.iu.edu/urRoi
This image shows a person standing behind a display table featuring various artworks at an event. The artworks include colorful, graphic designs and a piece with "Felicidades" written on it. The setting appears to be indoors with several people in the background viewing other displays.

ALT This image shows a person standing behind a display table featuring various artworks at an event. The artworks include colorful, graphic designs and a piece with "Felicidades" written on it. The setting appears to be indoors with several people in the background viewing other displays.
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People attending the National Puzzlers’ League convention at the Lilly Library this week work puzzles of many different shapes and sizes. Each one has a different path to the solution. @IVesperini Read more: ipm.org/news/2026-07-09/puzz…
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We are happy to welcome puzzlemaster and IU alumnus Will Shortz, and all the other puzzlers attending this week's convention, to the @IULillyLibrary!
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Jul 7
IU welcomes back the "philosopher of puzzles," alumnus Will Shortz, the very first graduate of his own Individualized Major Program in enigmatology, the science of puzzles. 🧩 Since graduating in 1974, he has been the crossword editor for the New York Times, Puzzlemaster for NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday,” editor of Games magazine, and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. Shortz makes his way back to campus this week for the National Puzzlers’ League convention, an annual event that brings together puzzle enthusiasts to meet and solve intricate puzzles. 🔗Learn more about Shortz and this unique convention in this story from Indiana Public Media: hey.iu.edu/urj0S
Will Shortz in academic regalia waves while holding a ceremonial staff at a graduation event. Banners in the background display insignias and "Indiana University.

ALT Will Shortz in academic regalia waves while holding a ceremonial staff at a graduation event. Banners in the background display insignias and "Indiana University.
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How Interactive Workshops Kickstarted OER Creation During Summer Sprint  | IU Libraries Blogs ift.tt/o7X9hAl

How Interactive Workshops Kickstarted OER Creation During Summer Sprint 

Creating Open Educational Resources (OER) can feel like a daunting task. From understanding open licensing to navigating publishing platforms and designing accessible materials, the process often...

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Have a safe and happy Independence Day, Hoosiers!
Exterior photo of the Wells Library against a blue sky, with red and white fireworks graphics on a blue background surrounding the photo. Text reads "All libraries on campus will be CLOSED Friday & Saturday, July 3-4, for the Independence Day holiday.

ALT Exterior photo of the Wells Library against a blue sky, with red and white fireworks graphics on a blue background surrounding the photo. Text reads "All libraries on campus will be CLOSED Friday & Saturday, July 3-4, for the Independence Day holiday.
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Jun 26
Breaking Away screenwriter’s papers come to IU Archives ipm.org/news/2026-06-25/brea…

Breaking Away screenwriter’s papers come to IU Archives

Steve Tesich's papers comprise five boxes, holding more than 50 of Tesich’s plays, screenplays and novels with accompanying newspapers and photos. The collection can be viewed by appointment.

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Jun 23
The IU Center on Representative Government recently held a professional development workshop on the Bloomington campus, where Indiana teachers were inspired by American treasures, like one of the remaining copies of the Dunlap Broadside — the first version of the Declaration of Independence that was printed by John Dunlap on the night of July 4, 1776, cared for by the Lilly Library and the @eskenazimuseum. Learn more about the workshop and historic treasures right here at IU: hey.iu.edu/uqO5p
Two people are viewing an exhibit of the Declaration of Independence in a wood-paneled room with large doors in the background. The display case contains a prominent document at the center. People are seated in the background, and there is an IU logo in the corner.

ALT Two people are viewing an exhibit of the Declaration of Independence in a wood-paneled room with large doors in the background. The display case contains a prominent document at the center. People are seated in the background, and there is an IU logo in the corner.
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The Education Library on the IU Bloomington campus will be closed on Friday, June 26 due to building construction. It will reopen on Monday, June 29 at 10 am. instagram.com/p/DZ8QRQ9HbzX/

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Jun 4
A new online collection from @IUBArchives is preserving pieces of movie and Hoosier history. 🎥 Now available digitally, the collection includes screenplay drafts, photos and production materials from Oscar-winning screenwriter Steve Tesich, best known for the film Breaking Away, which is inspired by Tesich’s experience riding in IU’s Little 500. See the collection and learn more about the enduring impact of one of Indiana’s most celebrated writers: hey.iu.edu/upZrF
The image features a triptych design. On the left is a typed screenplay page from "Breaking Away." In the center is a smiling person sitting cross-legged against a plain background. On the right is the "Breaking Away" poster with an illustration of a cyclist and a blue color scheme. Indiana University branding is visible at the bottom.

ALT The image features a triptych design. On the left is a typed screenplay page from "Breaking Away." In the center is a smiling person sitting cross-legged against a plain background. On the right is the "Breaking Away" poster with an illustration of a cyclist and a blue color scheme. Indiana University branding is visible at the bottom.

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May 15
New collection transforms Lilly Library into hub for research on history of magic ipm.org/news/2026-05-14/new-…

New collection transforms Lilly Library into hub for research on history of magic

For its next trick, Indiana University’s Lilly Library will bring a massive collection of magic and illusion to Bloomington. Magic performer and writer David Ben sold his collection of thousands of...

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Indiana University Libraries has offered information literacy grants since 2011 for instructors to collaborate with librarians for various IU courses. Read more: ipm.org/news/2026-05-07/iu-l…
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May 7
IU Libraries connects instructors with librarians to improve information literacy ipm.org/news/2026-05-07/iu-l…

IU Libraries connects instructors with librarians to improve information literacy

Indiana University Libraries has offered information literacy grants since 2011 for instructors to collaborate with librarians and teach literacy skills.

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"IU (Indiana University) #Libraries Connects Instructors with #Librarians to Improve Information Literacy" (via @WFIUWTIUNews) ipm.org/news/2026-05-07/iu-l… #infolit #librarians @iulibraries
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Happy #IUDay! This year the IU Libraries and @IUBArchives have an IU Day goal of digitizing another decade of the @idsnews so that researchers can more easily access this valuable historical resource. Please consider joining us! give.myiu.org/crowdfunding/I…

Mary Brown Craig University Archives Special Projects Fund: Indiana University Libraries General

Gifts to this fund honor the university’s first archivist, Mary Brown Craig, while providing money for projects coordinated by University Archives.

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Apr 22
IU Day is a chance for Hoosiers to celebrate our special connection to Indiana University and come together for the people, programs, and opportunities we're passionate about. 🔗 Pay it forward at hey.iu.edu/un6B4.
A graphic featuring a white shirt with red sleeves. The shirt has the word "Hoosiers" and a ribbon with "IU DAY" over the Indiana University logo. Below the shirt, the date "4.22.26" is displayed, with "2016 – 2026" beneath it. The background is dark with small cross patterns.

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"How to Make a Japanese Accounting Ledger (daifuku cho)" @iulibraries' blog: blogs.libraries.indiana.edu/…

How to Make a Japanese Accounting Ledger (daifuku cho) 

Conservation assistant Aveyah Craver gives us some tips and tricks on traditional bookbinding in this exciting conservation-centric blog! I recently made an enclosure for a set of three, blank,...

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