Fall 2023 Newsletter from Archives & Special Collections

Archives & Special Collections (A&SC) is pleased to share with you our Fall 2023 newsletter, The Primary Source. In this edition we welcome a new colleague in A&SC, open our call for applications for the 2024 James W. Scott Research Fellowships, introduce our most recent Fellows and their presentation topics, and feature some new donations of collection material that have directly supported student learning in A&SC.

We sincerely hope you enjoy this issue, and we welcome your questions and feedback.

Additional Recent News

Study Room Reservation System Now Available

The new online reservation system that allows students to reserve library study rooms is now live!

Online Resources & Support for Students & Instructors

Collage of people reading, studying, and working on computers next to a large open laptop with the banner for ''SPOT: self-paced online tutorials'' on the laptop screen.
Western Libraries has a plethora of teaching and learning resources available online 24/7, including a series of eLearning modules and easy-to-digest tutorials that support research and writing.

Group Study Room Reservation System Coming Soon

An open door of a library group study room with tables, chairs, and a whiteboard.
A new system that will allow students to reserve library group study rooms is coming this summer!

Spring 2024 Subscriptions Update

The Western Libraries has finalized the outcomes of the 2023-24 subscription review process. These changes, most of which will take effect on January 1, 2025, are part of an ongoing effort to ensure that the university’s portfolio of journal, database, and e-book subscriptions remains dynamic and relevant.