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Timothy Gilfoyle on "The Changing Forms of History"
Should history be a book discipline? What constitutes "acceptable scholarship" in history? Professor Timothy Gilfoyle considers the rich and diverse forms that historical scholarship take from books, digital media, and public history projects in his article "The Changing Forms of History" in April's edition of Perspectives on History, the AHA newsmagazine.
Voices of Chicago Women Activists
Celebrate Women's History Month with the Women & Leadership Archives and the Chicago Area Women's History Council. Come hear multimedia excerpts of oral histories by Columbia College honors students featuring Chicago women activists and leaders. The event will be held on Sunday, March 16th from 2:00pm-5:00pm on the 1st floor of Piper Hall.
What was Chrysler Village and how did it get its name?
Public History graduate students know and shared their work on a historic nomination for the neighborhood with Ask Geoffrey on WTTW the other night. LEARN MORE
Closing the Gap
Sarah Doherty (PhD '12) reflects on the importance of the Preparing Future Faculty Program in equipping her, and other minority doctoral students, with the skills necessary for a career in academia. LEARN MORE
Dean of Libraries Named 2015 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) recently named Robert A. Seal, Dean of University Libraries, the 2015 Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. The ACRL's award honors a librarian who has made a significant contribution to academic/research librarianship and library development. Under Dean Seal's leadership, the University Libraries undertook many innovative projects which have provided the History Department's students and faculty with resources that enable the highest level of scholarship. Dean Seal will receive his award at the ACRL's conference in Portland, Oregon on March 26. The Loyola History Department congratulates Dean Seal for his outstanding achievements.
For more information on the ACRL and Dean Seal's award, check out the ACRL's 2015 Librarian of the Year announcement.