We awarded eight Open Educational Resources (#OER) Adoption Grants to Western instructors in April. The grants are anticipated to save over 1,240 students in 11 courses an estimated $100,000 in textbook costs based on projected course enrollment. wmich.edu/news/2024/04/7…

We take this day, Juneteenth, to remember the past, take note of where we are today and remind ourselves how far we still have to go to reach equity within our world. Help us commemorate the observance and celebrate Freedom Day.

Need a sewing machine, calculator, or portable battery? 🔌 Check out our Equipment Library for these items and much more! wmich.edu/library/equipm…

Just in time for your July 4th road trip! Dr. Briana Ezray Wham and I speak with Daria Orlowska of WMU Libraries about her archival collections as data work on IDEA. There's talk about lighthouses! Come listen at: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datal…

All library locations will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for U.S. Independence Day. Waldo Library will also close early at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3. View all library hours: wmich.edu/library/hours

Making historical records into datasets can help researchers engage with these collections in new ways. Data Librarian Daria Orlowska shares her work with creating "collections as data" on the IDEA podcast, episode #18. 🎧 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datal…

We are excited to launch a construction project on Waldo Library’s third floor to enhance our programming space at the end of July! The third floor will remain open, but rooms 3015-3018 and the Meader Room will be closed for the project. wmich.edu/library/update…

📣Attention Broncos! We are hiring current Western students to work on our engagement team this fall! ➡️Get the details and apply on Handshake: wmich.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/91356…

We've got two more Scholarly Success Skills workshops happening this week! Navigating Fair Use: Using Copyrighted Materials in Your Writing. RSVP: wmich.libcal.com/event/12887065 Citation Counts and Journal Impact Factors for Tenure and Promotion. RSVP: wmich.libcal.com/event/12799344

Learn how to empower your scholarship and understand your author's rights at a workshop tomorrow from noon to 1 PM in Waldo Library (and online)! RSVP: wmich.libcal.com/event/12887147

The University Libraries will award WMU faculty up to two $3500 grants to create an original, openly-licensed textbook and up to ten $1000 grants to adopt an existing OER for spring, summer or fall 2025 courses. Applications are due on Nov. 8. Apply here: wmich.edu/library/oer/gr…

Want to work at Waldo Library? We are hiring student employees! Applicants must be enrolled Western students and be available to work: Tuesdays: 7:30 a.m. to 1 or 2 p.m. Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 1 or 2 p.m. View all requirements in the posting: app.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/93579…

Interested in applying for our Open Educational Resources grants? We've got two grant information sessions to help you with the process. RSVP: bit.ly/48aAJem ➡️Monday, Oct. 14, Noon to 1 p.m. (Online) ➡️Tuesday, Oct. 29, 3 to 4 p.m. (Online)

🧐Did you know that Western faculty and staff can reserve meeting rooms in Waldo Library? Choose from three spaces that can accommodate groups of 12-20. Each room is equipped with web conferencing hardware, so online attendees can join too. Learn more: wmich.edu/library/meetin…

Waldo Library will close early at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, due to an unexpected staff shortage. Hours for the rest of the week remain unchanged, including extended hours on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7. View all hours: wmich.edu/library/hours