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Dr. Sayeed Choudhury speaking at the OFAI talk

Building a more open future for AI: Key takeaways from the Open Forum for AI (OFAI) talk

At a recent Open Forum for AI talk at Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies, Dr. Sayeed Choudhury framed a central tension shaping the future of AI: it’s not just about building more powerful systems—it’s about who gets to shape them, and how open that process really is. He began …
1st Place with Distinction: Effie Cobbett and Samuel Aaron Brodsky

Celebrating ILS student research at the 2026 Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference

Libraries and School of Information Studies is proud to celebrate the outstanding work of students in the Information Studies minor, whose research was featured at the 2026 Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference. This year, eleven ILS research projects were presented by twenty-five undergraduate s…
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Purdue Libraries celebrates student excellence at annual awards banquet

Purdue Libraries hosted its annual student awards banquet on April 27 in Stewart Center, celebrating the achievements and contributions of this year’s student scholarship and award recipients. Students were invited to attend alongside a guest, supervisor, or advisor, bringing together over 40 atte…
Purdue Libraries faculty and staff posing with the PurdueTHINK team

From insight to impact: PurdueTHINK x Purdue Libraries

PurdueTHINK team members Aryan Bakshi (sophomore, computer science), Bradan Lenz (freshman, industrial engineering), Ashwin Parab (sophomore, mechanical engineering), and Layla Schumacher (freshman, industrial engineering) partnered with Purdue Libraries during the spring 2026 semester to explore ho…
Books sitting on a shelf in a library

BTAA Finalizes 2026–27 Open Access Publishing Agreement with Wiley 

Purdue University Libraries, as part of the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Center for Library Programs collaborative effort, is pleased to share an Open Publishing Agreement with Wiley that provides open publishing opportunities for affiliated corresponding authors through December 31, 20…
An author viewing the spring 2026 Purdue authored books on a round book stand with three levels

A Celebration of Books Spring 2026 recap

On April 22, Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies hosted “A Celebration of Books Spring 2026” to honor Purdue authors who published books throughout the spring 2026 semester. This event spotlighted more than 50 authors whose scholarship spans the full spectrum of academic disciplin…
Sayeed Choudhury

You’re invited: Open Forum for AI (OFAI) talk by Dr. Sayeed Choudhury 

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape research, industry, and everyday life, an important question remains: who is shaping AI—and for whom? A special upcoming talk invites you to be part of that conversation. On Friday, May 1, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in WALC 2007, Dr. Sayeed Choudhury wil…
Nicole Kong speaking at the 2026 Libraries Annual Awards event

Recap: 2026 Libraries Annual Awards 

On April 9, Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies held its annual awards celebration, honoring the outstanding achievements and dedication of its faculty and staff. The event recognized individuals and teams who have demonstrated exceptional service, innovation, and commitmen…
Ryan Cordell speaking at DH Day 2026

Highlights from Digital Humanities Day 2026

On April 7, Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies hosted its first annual Digital Humanities (DH) Day, bringing together students, faculty, and researchers for a morning of engaging presentations, thoughtful discussion, and community building. Held in Stewart Center, the half-day event …

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