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Purdue University Archives and Special Collections announces digitization of Gilbreth film and audio recordings

Purdue University Archives and Special Collections (ASC) is pleased to announce the digitization of 147 film and audio recordings related to the pioneering work of famed industrial engineers Frank and Dr. Lillian Gilbreth, made possible by a $26,142.44 grant from the Council on Library and Informati…
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The Knowledge Lab celebrates its 3rd anniversary

On February 12, the Knowledge Lab celebrated its third anniversary with an exciting array of activities, including button-making, origami, card-making, and more. These hands-on crafts brought students together for a fun and festive day and provided a perfect opportunity to develop creative thinking …
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Designing with empathy: A student prototype created in the Knowledge Lab

During the spring 2025 semester, undergraduate student Kennedi Thomas, now a senior double-majoring in communication and anthropology, collaborated with classmates Rishika Ramakrishnan, Beck Spieth, and Isabel Baron on a semester-long project for the “Designing Technology for People” course (ANT…
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From rare books to floppy disks: “Forms and Functions” exhibition on display at Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Archives and Special Collections (ASC) is excited to announce a new exhibition, “Forms and Functions: A Selection of Materials within Purdue University Archives and Special Collections.” The exhibition showcases the wide variety of items found in archives and explains how archi…
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Medieval information literacy: ID:EALS webinar highlights

On January 21, the ID:EALS webinar series hosted “Medieval Information Literacy: Research Into Practice,” featuring Dr. Kristin Leaman, assistant professor at Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies, and Dr. Andrew (Drew) Whitworth from the University of Manchester. The webinar highli…

New course on information strategies for using AI launched

In fall 2025, Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies launched a new course, ILS 395: Information Strategies for Using AI, designed to help students engage with artificial intelligence through an information literacy and AI literacy lens. The course emphasized not only how AI tools functi…

Discover a new go-to study spot: The Purdue Student Center Library in Indianapolis

Students looking for a comfortable and convenient place to study on the Purdue University in Indianapolis location are increasingly turning to the Purdue Student Center Library, located on the second floor of the Student Center (SCPI). The space has quickly become a favorite destination for those se…

Celebrating top-ranked study spaces at Purdue Libraries

Purdue Libraries is proud to share that two of its spaces were recognized in The Exponent’s recent Readers’ Choice rankings of campus study spaces. The Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC) was voted the #1 study space on campus, while Hicks Library earned the #3 spot. These honors highlight the…

Celebrating Purdue authors: A new book display in the HSSE Library, Stewart Center

Visitors to the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education (HSSE) Library in Stewart Center will now find a new book display honoring Purdue’s authors next to the Cornerstone Reading Room. The collection, drawn from titles featured during the recent “A Celebration of Books Fall 2025” event, is…

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