Booth Library

Booth Library invites the campus community to a round table discussion celebrating Open Access Week 2025 on Monday, October 20, from 2–3 p.m. in the West Reading Room. Faculty panelists Aimee Janssen-Robinson, Jeff Cranstoun, and Jay Bickford will share how EIU instructors are using Open Educational Resources (OER) to enhance teaching, enrich student learning, and […]

EIU’s pop-culture convention, Comic Fest, was incredibly well-attended with over 1,300 visitors. Comic Fest was hosted by Booth Library on September 27th, 2025, and was the first of its kind to be held at EIU. Complimentary tote bags with freebies provided by event sponsors were given to the first 200 attendees—all the bags were given […]

Booth Library’s collections are constantly growing to meet the research and information needs of the EIU community. Last month, Booth Library acquired and cataloged 416 physical items (books, DVDs, government documents, archival resources, and more) and 1267 electronic resources (including ebooks, ejournals, digital audiobooks, EIU student theses, and streaming videos). Individual issues of current periodicals are […]

In honor of Booth Library’s 75th anniversary, we invite the EIU campus and community members to join us for a rededication ceremony on Friday, October 10, at 4:00 p.m. in the West Reading Room. The celebratory program will be brief, with remarks from President Gatrell and faculty and student representatives, followed by refreshments. We look […]

Throughout October, the Center of Student Innovation at Booth Library will be hosting seven events dedicated to helping you learn more about the growing world of technology! These events are open to people of all expertise; from beginners to experts, you are welcome to participate! Look through the list of events happening this October:  All […]

In honor of its 75th anniversary, the Mary J. Booth Library invites Eastern Illinois University students and recent graduates to submit original works of art that celebrate the people, places, voices, and lived experiences of Central Illinois. This initiative will expand Booth Library’s permanent public art collection while spotlighting regional identity and student creativity.  -Works […]