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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Last Updated: Jan 17, 2025, 08:48 AM

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  • SIU Press Holiday Sale

    The 2024 SIU Press Holiday Gift Guide is live, and the Press's holiday sale runs until the end of January! Explore a fantastic selection of featured titles, including new releases and award winners, and save 30% on all SIU Press books with code HOLIDAY30 when you check out through our website!

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  • Native American Heritage

    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.

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  • Transgender Identities

    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.
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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.
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