Open Access Week at Milner Library

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The theme of 2016 International Open Access Week 2016 is “Open in Action,” and that’s what Milner Library’s events this year are all about. On Monday, October 24, at 2 p.m., join John Baur, associate vice president for Research and Graduate Studies, and Sarah Dick, copyright officer for Copyright and Research, to find out the benefits of depositing work

A love of clowning leads to endowment for Milner Library

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For Bruce “Charlie” Johnson, clowning is serious business. “The art of clowning tends to be underrepresented in academic research and circus archives,” said Johnson, a clown historian who is a member of the Circus Fan Associations and Circus Historical Society. “While clowns are frequently the most popular part of the circus with the general audience,

Get PAWSitively Stress Free with therapy dogs at Milner Library

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This semester, join us as Milner Library goes to the dogs. Campus’s favorite furry friends will be back on the third floor of Illinois State University’s Milner Library this semester, reducing stress while spreading smiles. PAWSitively Stress Free is a free event co-sponsored by Health Promotion and Wellness and Milner Library that brings therapy dogs