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Carlos Gomez, a history major and library student assistant from Geneva, Illinois, who admires President Abraham Lincoln, is the 2024 Lincoln Academy of Illinois student laureate for Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Gomez received the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award and a $1,000 stipend. The award honors students for their leadership and service in the pursuit of the betterment of humanity and for overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities. Learn more about Gomez and the award from SIU News.

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we've curated a collection of books and online resources to explore the rich histories, cultures, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples in the United States. This selection highlights the diversity of Native American experiences, from compelling histories and fiction to in-depth analyses of contemporary issues. We hope these materials provide opportunities to learn, reflect, and engage with the vibrant traditions and ongoing contributions of Native communities. Check out a selection of Morris Library's resources on Native American culture, literature, and history.

We at Morris Library know gender and sex are complicated and fluid. We're committed to helping you explore and express your identity. Morris Library's staff follow a code of ethics which require us to respect each patron's individuality and respond to them with empathy and to protect their privacy. With us, you are welcomed, you are respected, and you are safe. Come to any of us for help or to tell us how to be better and we will.. Check out some of the resources we have available.

Open access and open source research websites, tools, datasets, dashboards, and visualizations to help supercharge your research. These cover every topic under the sun, and the list is expanded weekly.

The Inclusive Collection highlights books featuring topics, authors, characters, perspectives, experiences, and expertise that members of systemically marginalized and excluded communities of people bring to every genre and discipline.