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Black History Month: Deaf Black History

In conjunction with Black History Month, Professor Michael Strahan has recently updated his digital resource guide for the Deaf Studies program at NMU to include a new tab of Deaf Black History. Highlighting four sources of anecdotal history, these documents provide insight on deaf literature and language within the African American community and introduce areas of unprecedented historical research.

Black History Month: Student Protests at NMU

In honor of Black History Month, the NMU Archives is offering anyone an open invitation to visit their online exhibition on the history of Student Protests at NMU in the 1960s. The Black Student Association (later the Black Student Union) was very active in defending and advancing civil rights at NMU. Today's struggle for social and economic justice echoes the activism and demands made by the BSA 52 years ago. The exhibit includes an oral history interview with David Williams, a leader of the BSA who would go on to become vice-chancellor at Vanderbilt University.

Library or Archives Research Award

There is a $500 award available for any undergraduate students who have utilized resources from the Lydia M. Olson Library or the Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives.

Accompanying the project must be a brief 500-word essay explaining how this institution supported the work as well as a cover sheet signed by a faculty member who was involved in the project. Any scholarly or creative project may qualify for this award.

The deadline to submit is March 19, 2021, by 5 p.m.

Diversity Common Reader Program Events

Friday, February 19, at 5pm, Professor Carter Wilson, Head of NMU's Department of Political Science, will give a virtual lecture entitled "How Racism Hurts White Men: Understanding W. E. B. Du Bois and the Structural Foundation of Racism." Please join Dr. Wilson for this timely and illuminating lecture, with Q&A to follow. All are welcome. 

The Detroit Free Press is Available Digitally!

Michigan's Largest Newspaper, The Detroit Free Press, is now available digitally through our website!

Previously just available in our library through microfilm, people associated with NMU now have digital access to The Detroit Free Press.

Are you interested in looking at old newspapers to find a particular date, person, advertisement, Great Lakes shipwreck, political campaign, sport event, or maybe even historical event?

The Detroit Free Press has it all! Give it a search on our catalog to take a look.

Reference Librarian Services Available

Our Reference Librarians are here to support you! Our Reference Librarians and Library and Instructional Support (LIS) faculty are available to help you focus research topics, find and evaluate information, cite sources, and much more!

Virtual assistance is available Monday- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm via phone, email, or chat. (https://lib.nmu.edu/)

Reference help is available in-person Monday-Thursday 10:00 am - noon and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, and by appointment.

Course Reserves Workshop

This workshop is for faculty interested in learning more about the Leganto Reading Lists feature.

Mollie Freier, Head of Public Services, will be presenting on Monday, January 11th, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM through the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Registration is required for this workshop, and can be accessed through the CTL website at: https://www.nmu.edu/ctl/calendar.

 

Now Offering : Curbside Pickup

You may now schedule curbside pickup for your holds. This service is available for any NMU, MeLCat, or Interlibrary Loan requests if you have received a confirmation message stating the items are available on the hold shelf.

During the winter break, curbside pickup will be available Mondays and Tuesdays, from 9 am-4 pm.

 

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