Year in Review: Significant Acquisitions

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For many years, the William H. Hannon Library’s special collections were affectionately called the university’s “attic.” We have worked to untangle inaccurate imagery that may arise from that term by … Read more

Year in Review: New Online Primary Sources

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We strive to find and acquire resources that build a diverse, inclusive, and accessible collection. To keep our collections relevant as the university’s needs evolve, we continually evaluate and acquire … Read more

Year in Review: Information Literacy Assessment

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Through our robust information literacy program, we continue to play a pivotal role in fostering student academic success. In spring 2024, as part of the university’s reaccreditation process, we conducted … Read more

Year in Review: DEIA Digitization Grant

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In 2023, the Bill Hannon Foundation invited the William H. Hannon Library to apply for a one-year, $150,000 digitization grant focused on telling diverse stories by digitizing and publishing online … Read more

Featured Resource: Mexico in History

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For anyone interested in learning about the history of Mexico, the William H. Hannon Library recently subscribed to a database that should pique your interest: Mexico in History: Colonialism to … Read more

Student Worker Chat: Sameha Hasan

Today’s post was written by Kayla Banks, receiving assistant for the William H. Hannon Library and former LMU undergrad. Recently, I sat down to have a chat with Sameha Hasan, … Read more