Morris Library
Welcome to Morris Library, your research hub at SIU Carbondale! Access about 115,000 journal subscriptions 24/7 from your device and 3 million books on our shelves. Our cutting-edge online system and expert librarians will help you become a research pro, so you can nail assignments and impress professors. From quick fact-checks to deep dives into academic databases, we've got you covered. Scroll on to get started!
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Latinx & Hispanic Heritage
Celebrate Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from mid-September through mid-October, at SIU with a variety of special activities including guest speakers, music and dance, cultural events and festivals, tailgating, workshops and much more. Morris Library has a wealth of readings and resources about Latina/o/x culture and studies.
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LGBTQ+ History
With a theme of "Reclaiming Queer History," 2024 is a special year as SIU marks the 20th anniversary of commemorating October as LGBTQ+ History Month on campus and the 30th national anniversary of the month, according to Juniper Oxford, coordinator of the LGBTQ Resource Center. Check out a selection of Morris Library's resources on LGBTQ+ history.
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AI for Teaching, Learning, and Creativity
The latest wave of generative AI tools hold serious potential to assist instructors at all levels with planning and preparing for class and providing additional support and enrichment to students. Check out readings likely to deepen your understanding of generative AI and kickstart ideas for integrating them into the classroom and preparatory process.
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Research Buffs
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.
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Inclusive Collection
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.