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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Community of Care
Southern Illinois University Carbondale remains dedicated to maintaining an academically rigorous, safe, and welcoming environment for all members of our community. We continue to provide support for all students and embrace the diversity that exists at SIU. Find key information, guidance, and resources to help navigate these ongoing changes online or talk to us.
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Juneteenth
This June, explore Juneteenth—the commemoration of freedom and the end of legal slavery in the United States. Discover powerful narratives, acclaimed books, scholarly articles, oral history archives, and contemporary works examining Black history and racial justice. From primary sources documenting emancipation to modern analyses of systemic inequality, these resources offer essential perspectives on African American experiences and ongoing struggles for equality. Whether researching for coursework or personal enrichment, we offer materials that provide crucial context for understanding the United States' complex racial history and its ongoing impact on society.
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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.