Library News and Events

It's time to vote for your favorite pumpkin!

Click here to cast your vote! You can select up to 5 of your favorite drawings. 

Please only vote once, you must login with your Okta credentials.

Vote between October 27 - 31

Winners will be notified on Monday November 3

EBSCO has added powerful new Citation and Reference tools in EBSCOhost to help you depend your research and better understand the scholarly impact of a work. 

Watch the tutorial: Using Citation Discovery and References - EBSCO Academy Video (6 min)

The Cited by feature shows how many times an article has been referenced by other scholarly works. This will help you:

• See how influential an article is in the academic community.
• Discover related works and build a strong literature review. 

Citation counts are generated from the EBSCO Scholarly Graph, which pulls data from EBSCO, major publishers, and trusted data partners. Citation links are created when title-author matches identify that a work has been cited in other research. 

The References features shows you the list of works that the author cited in the original article. This will help you:

• Identify research the author used.
• Quickly explore related sources. 

When a work's DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is available, EBSCO check its Scholarly Graph for reference links. If matches are found, they'll be displayed under the “References” tab on the articles detail page. 

Go to our EBSCOhost Research Guide to learn more about past changes. 

Vote at the library between October 5 - 11 to help grow the library's collection of banned books! Choose one of three titles from the 2024 Top Most Challenged Books. The book with the most votes will be purchased!

Library Unowned Banned Books

Library Owned Banned Books

Drop into the library's computer lab to relax, color, and watch a video in celebration of 

Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month!

When: Fridays | 3 - 4 PM

• September 19
• September 26
• October 3
• October 10

Take a break, unwind, and enjoy some culture and creativity. All are welcome!

Library Resources

• LatinX Heritage Month Collection Discovery
• Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month Blog Post

Find Your Next Great Read!

Join us on Friday, October 3 between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. for our annual book sale. The event will take place at Aurora University right outside Phillips Library. 

Pricing Information

Hardcover books: $1.00

Softcover books: $.50 cents

DVDs: $1.00

Cash Only!

Design or color an amazing pumpkin for the chance to win prizes!

Stop by the library and grab a pumpkin coloring sheet. Be sure to turn in your completed pumpkin at the Information Desk. Library staff will display your pumpkin in the library for others to see and vote on.

Designing Duration: October 1 - 25

Judging: October 27 - 31

Winner(s) will be notified on Monday November 3

Guess the Mosaic

Fill the mosaic in the library lobby with stickers to increase your chances of guessing correctly!

Enter in our raffle by writing down your guess with your contact information, and place it in the bin. 

Drawing ends October 30th

Winner will be announced on October 31st

Win a fun filled gift bag!

Take a moment to learn by exploring these incredible museums and immersive exhibits.

Museo Frida Kahlo

Journey throughout The Casa Azul (Blue House) where Frida Kahlo spent most of her life. The virtual tour is a unique experience, allowing those who are not able to visit the museum in person, to still engage with the house and gardens. Since its inauguration in July 1958, the Casa Azul and its gardens have displayed personal objects and paintings by both artists, folk art, Pre-Columbian sculpture, photos, documents, books, and furnishings that were part of the ambience where Frida was inspired to create.

*Casa Azul [photograph]. Museo Frida Kahlo, Coyoacán, CDMX, México. https://www.museofridakahlo.org.mx/?lang=en 

¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States 

This exhibit tells U.S. history from the perspectives of the diverse Latinas and Latinos who lived it and live it today. This exhibition uncovers hidden and forgotten stories, connects visitors to Latino culture, and lays the foundation for understanding how Latinas and Latinos inform and shape U.S. history and culture. The intentional diversity of objects, images, and stories clarifies that Latinhood is a dynamic exchange between related but distinct communities under the Latino identity. 

*!Presente! A Latino History of the United States [photograph]. National Museum of the American Latino, Washington DC, United States of America. https://latino.si.edu/ 

The library is excited to announce the addition of Digital Theatre+, a new database that brings high-quality theatre experiences and educational resources to the Aurora University community.

What is Digital Theatre+?
 

Digital Theatre+ is a leading platform for theatre and performance content. It provides access to a wide variety of full-length stage productions from some of the world