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It’s MEDIA MAYHEM at Booth Library’s spring media sale April 15

No worries about inclement weather this time! Booth Library Spring Annual Book Sale will be in the library’s Atrium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the center of the library’s main level, regardless of weather conditions outdoors! To find the Media Sale in the library’s Atrium, enter the building at the north or south […]

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Dynamic Data Exploration: JMP Data Analysis Workshop April 14

Booth Library’s Center for Student Innovation invites the EIU community to attend the JMP Data Analysis Workshop on Tuesday, April 14 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.    Kevin Potcner, a professional statistician from JMP Software, will demonstrate analyzing data using a no-code interactive statistics software during this introductory workshop. Participants will learn the best practices and thought processes in exploring data through visualizations to transform […]

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Over 2600 items added to Booth’s collections in March

During March 2026, Booth Library acquired and cataloged 312 physical items (books, DVDs, government documents, archival resources, and more) and 2346 electronic resources (including ebooks, ejournals, digital audiobooks, EIU student theses, and streaming videos) in February 2026. Please find the lists of new items at the links below. Individual issues of current periodicals are excluded. […]

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Booth Library to host “Authors@EIU” April 9 & April 15 

CHARLESTON – Booth Library’s Authors@EIU series continues April 9 and April 15. On April 9, the second event in the Spring 2026 series will recognize two recently published EIU faculty:  Alan Pocaro, Associate Professor, Art + DesignTom Torluemke: Live! On Paper, 1987-2024, contributor Alan D. Pocaro Skira-Arte Publishing, May, 2025  Pocaro’s long-form essay “In the Beginning” is featured in the 2025 book Tom Torluemke: Live! On Paper, 1987-2024, published by the prestigious SKIRA […]

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Enhancing Creativity with Technology: CSI Workshops April 2026 

The Center for Student Innovation at Booth Library will be hosting four beginner-friendly workshops this April dedicated to helping the EIU community develop technical skills. Here are the upcoming workshops happening this month:  All events take place at the 1000 level of Booth Library in the Center for Student Innovation. Register to attend CSI workshops and learning labs through LibCal. For more information, please contact the […]

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Panther Tracks: Student Life and Scholarship

This collection highlights student life at EIU, including research papers, student-led publications the Daily Eastern News and The Warbler yearbook, and image galleries of events sponsored by Registered Student Organizations, Greek fraternities & sororities, Residence Hall Associations, and Living & Learning Communities.

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APR
15

Wed, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

CSI Center for Student Innovation, Booth 1220

Podcasting 101

Learn how to use our sound equipment to basic audio manipulation!

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Wed, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

West Reading Room

Authors@EIU: Danelle Larson Ph.D., Robin Murray, Ph.D. and Joseph K. Heumann, Ph.D.

Booth Library invites the campus and community to join us this spring for the April 15 installment of our speaker series, Authors@EIU. 

Through this series, the library recognizes and celebrates EIU’s intellectually vibrant [...] Read full story

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Mon, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Collaboration Commons

Bite Size Study Sessions: Be an Empowered Researcher

It's no fun to study by yourself! Join us to study in community, making new friends and finding help where you need it. Librarians, Writing Center Tutors and Student Success Advisors will be ready to help. And we didn't forget; snacks provided! See you in the Collaboration Commons, 3rd floor!

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Tue, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Ambassadors of Booth (LAB) weekly meeting

The library is here for all our students! Join the LAB to make sure the library is exactly what you want!  Meetings are every Tuesday from 6-7pm. All are welcome!

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Mon, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Collaboration Commons

Bite Size Study Sessions: Be an Empowered Researcher

It's no fun to study by yourself! Join us to study in community, making new friends and finding help where you need it. Librarians, Writing Center Tutors and Student Success Advisors will be ready to help. And we didn't forget; snacks provided! See you in the Collaboration Commons, 3rd floor!

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Tue, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Ambassadors of Booth (LAB) weekly meeting

The library is here for all our students! Join the LAB to make sure the library is exactly what you want!  Meetings are every Tuesday from 6-7pm. All are welcome!

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CONTACT THE LIBRARY

Booth Library

600 Lincoln Ave.
Chaleston, IL 61920
(217) 581-6071
library@eiu.edu

Library Hours

April 15, 2026
All Floors 8:00am - 10:00pm
Research Help Desk 10:00am - 10:00pm
Center for Student Innovation (CSI) 12:00pm - 8:00pm

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