International and Area Studies Library

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    • 9:00 am
      3/29/2019
    • Online via Blackboard Ultra

    Join the Slavic Reference Service for this workshop intended to assist ILL librarians in working with foreign language materials.

    • 2:30 pm
      4/13/2019
    • Room 321, Main Library (1408 W. Gregory Dr.)

    Frances de Pontes Peebles was born in Pernambuco, Brazil, and grew up in Miami, Florida. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, she is the author of the novels THE SEAMSTRESS (2008) and THE AIR YOU BREATHE (2018).

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      8/21/2019
    • The International and Area Studies Library (321 Main Library)

    Reception and exhibit for the Consul General of India, Shri Sudhakar Dalela

    • All Day
      9/4/2019
    • Room 314, Main Library Building

    Join a team of librarians for this series of five workshops, during which you will learn how to become a more successful researcher. Each section will be offered twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Register for more information here: https://go.library.illinois.edu/research.

    • All Day
      9/18/2019
    • Room 106, Main Library Building

    Join a team of librarians for this series of five workshops, during which you will learn how to become a more successful researcher. Each section will be offered twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Register for more information here: https://go.library.illinois.edu/research.

    • 9:00 am
      9/27/2019
    • Online

    Silver Fork Novels: A Scholarly Discussion will focus on how Silver Fork novels relate to women's history as well as their significance for modern scholars. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from three experts in the field.

    • All Day
      10/2/2019
    • Room 314, Main Library Building

    Join a team of librarians for this series of five workshops, during which you will learn how to become a more successful researcher. Each section will be offered twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Register for more information here: https://go.library.illinois.edu/research.

    • All Day
      10/16/2019
    • Room 314, Main Library Building

    Join a team of librarians for this series of five workshops, during which you will learn how to become a more successful researcher. Each section will be offered twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Register for more information here: https://go.library.illinois.edu/research.

    • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
      10/16/2019
    • Main Library Building Room 106

    Do you have questions regarding your MA thesis? Come to the Thesis Office Hours. Get help from Emily Wuchner (Thesis Coordinator, Graduate College) and a small group of research specialists on the submission process, procedures and requirements, formatting texts, research queries, and working with data.

    • All Day
      10/30/2019
    • Room 106, Main Library Building

    Join a team of librarians for this series of five workshops, during which you will learn how to become a more successful researcher. Each section will be offered twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Register for more information here: https://go.library.illinois.edu/research.

    • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
      11/6/2019
    • Main Library Building Room 106

    Do you have questions regarding your MA thesis? Come to the Thesis Office Hours. Get help from Emily Wuchner (Thesis Coordinator, Graduate College) and a small group of research specialists on the submission process, procedures and requirements, formatting texts, research queries, and working with data.

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm
      11/6/2019
    • 309 Main Library

    This segment of the Research Spotlight Series will feature Dr. Rini Bhattacharya Mehta. She will give a presentation on "Global Film History from the Edges: Engineering a Comparative Humanities." This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

    • 2:30 - 4:00 pm
      11/6/2019
    • Online

    In this online discussion, four Illinois scholars will share their experiences interacting with academic publishers and getting their work published. The featured panelists have published books and scholarly articles and have edited books and academic journals. Their insights can give other scholars and graduate students a better idea of all that publishing entails.

    • 10:00 am
      11/7/2019
    • Online

    Non-Traditional Publishing and Digitization in Slavic and East European Countries is a workshop focused on Slavic and East European resources, specifically primary sources created by underground, alternative, and counter-culture social groups.

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm
      11/8/2019
    • Main Library Building Room 106

    Join us to celebrate the great Russian poet, playwright, and novelist Alexander Pushkin! This year marks 220 years since this cultural icon was born. We will celebrate his birth with snacks, refreshments, and stories of his life and death!

    • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
      2/26/2020
    • Main Library Conference Room 323c

    Do you have questions regarding your MA thesis? Come to the Thesis Office Hours. Get help from Emily Wuchner (Thesis Coordinator, Graduate College) and a small group of research specialists on the submission process, procedures and requirements, formatting texts, research queries, and working with data.

    • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
      4/8/2020
    • Online

    Do you have questions regarding your MA thesis? Come to the Thesis Office Hours. Get help from Emily Wuchner (Thesis Coordinator, Graduate College) and a small group of research specialists on the submission process, procedures and requirements, formatting texts, research queries, and working with data.

    • 11:00 am
      7/13/2020

    Through this online panel discussion, librarians, administrators, and vendors will share their perspectives and strategies for their areas of specialization. All are welcome to participate.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      9/14/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      9/15/2020

    This webinar is the first event of the Chai Wai Series: Race, Social Justice, and Ways of Knowing. The focus will be "Multiple ways of knowing: Global perspectives on academic libraries re-imagining systems of knowledge." The authors will present their column contributions, followed by a response, and a panel discussion.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      9/16/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 4:00 - 5:30 pm
      9/20/2020

    An interactive discussion highlighting black literature, featuring Jamillah Gabriel, Stacey Robinson, and Damian Duffy.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      9/21/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 12:00 pm
      9/23/2020

    This month we are discussing Franz Kafka's "A Hunger Artist."

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      9/23/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 6:30 pm
      9/23/2020

    Join us on Wednesday, September 23th at 6:30 pm for a special screening of the film "Adda" by Devayush Chowdhary. Prior to the screening there will be an introductory Q&A with the director moderated by Rini Bhattacharya, Mara Thacker, and Beth Watkins. After the screening, Devayush will take questions from the audience!

    • 4:00 pm
      9/25/2020

    Nazma Ali, a grad student at the School of Information Science, will be cooking coconut beans for us. The recipe will be shared with all attendees after the event so that all of you can make it at home as well!

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      9/28/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      9/30/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      10/5/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      10/7/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      10/12/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      10/14/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      10/19/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      10/20/2020

    Join us for the second Chai Wai event of the year in our series on Race, Social Justice, and Ways of Knowing! This lively online panel discussion will bring together three experts to discuss issues of colorism, gender, caste, and class through the lens of the popular Netflix series "Indian Matchmaking".

    • 9:00 am
      10/21/2020

    Museums from around the world have developed strategies to offset the impact of the global pandemic on funding, programs, and services as well as curation of collections. As museums continue to shift their programs to online platforms, this panel discussion brings together perspectives from curators, museum directors, and representatives from national organizations.

    • 12:00 pm
      10/21/2020

    The Slavic Reference Service will be hosting our second International Literature Discussion on Oct. 21st, at 12:00 PM. This month we will be discussing fiction in the era of Covid19, by reading and talking about contemporary Russian writer, Maxim Osipov's short story "Cinderella No. 4."

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      10/21/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      10/26/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      10/28/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      10/28/2020

    Come join us for a fun event featuring delicious food! Petiya Stoichkova, an undergraduate student studying Linguistics and Communication, will be cooking tarator, a traditional Bulgarian cold soup, for us. The recipe will be shared with all attendees after the event so that all of you can make it at home as well!

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      11/2/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      11/4/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      11/9/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      11/11/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 7:00 - 8:00 pm
      11/11/2020

    South Asian Studies & Global Popular Culture Librarian Mara Thacker will talk about her work building the largest collection of South Asian comics in a research library.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      11/16/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 4:00 pm
      11/17/2020

    Join the International and Area Studies Library for a panel discussion about systems of bias within academic publishing. The panelists will discuss how scholars struggle to create knowledge amidst global structures of inequality and racial bias. Audience questions and participation are encouraged. This online event is free and open to the public.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      11/18/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm
      11/18/2020

    The extraordinary contributions of national libraries play an important role in maintaining the vast network of libraries and scholarly communities around the world. Each iteration of this series will feature a national library. Join us for the inaugural event featuring the Library of Congress on November 18th at 1:00 pm Central Time. All are welcome to participate.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      11/23/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      11/25/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      11/30/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      12/2/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 2:00 pm
      12/3/2020

    The Slavic Reference Service is hosting an online open discussion on Women and Gender research resources in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. We will highlight ongoing projects, bibliographies, and search tools. Participants are also encouraged to share tips and suggestions on collections, services, archives, and publishing. All are welcome!

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      12/7/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm
      12/7/2020

    Join us for the International Cooking Show on December 7th at 3pm CST! Nada Sweid, a senior library specialist, will be making tabbouleh for us. The recipe will be shared with all attendees so that all of you can make it at home as well!

    • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
      12/9/2020

    Join us for our International Student Research Office Hours! Anyone is welcome to stop by and ask any questions about the library, resources, or research. Office hours will be on Mondays (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time) and Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time) starting on September 14th and throughout the fall semester.

    • 1:00 - 4:00 pm
      12/10/2020

    The library will be hosting a virtual pet event this Thursday afternoon, from 1-4pm. The event will be hosted on Zoom, and feature visits with Library staff and their pets, as well as partners from around campus, including stress tips from the staff at McKinley.

    • 4:00 pm
      12/10/2020

    What do you know about the Nobel Prize in literature? Join the SRS on Dec. 10th for an afternoon of trivia! First, second and third place winners will receive prizes.

    • 4:00 - 5:00 pm
      1/20/2021

    Come join us for a fun event featuring delicious food! Dorothea Sudibyo, who works in the Office of International Programs at the College of Education, will be making pisang goreng, Indonesian banana fritters, for us. The recipe will be shared with all attendees after the event so that all of you can make it at home as well!

    • 6:00 - 7:30 pm
      1/28/2021

    The extraordinary contributions of national libraries play an important role in maintaining the vast network of libraries and scholarly communities around the world. Join us for the event featuring the National Library of Singapore on January 28th at 6:00 pm Central. All are welcome to attend free of charge.

    • 12:00 pm
      2/5/2021

    Looking for a way to jump start your semester? Join the SRS for an afternoon of trivia on the Nobel Prize in Literature.

  • International Cook Show featuring Kuldeepa Vartak-Mehta making traditional chai tea on February 23rd at 3:30pm CT.
    • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
      2/23/2021

    Come join us for a fun event featuring delicious food! On February 23rd at 3:30pm, Kuldeepa Vartak-Mehta will make traditional chai tea for us. The recipe will be shared with all attendees after the event so that all of you can make it at home as well!

    • 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
      2/25/2021

    The Slavic Reference Service at UIUC invites you to attend our online Doctoral Dissertation Workshop on Feb. 25th from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Topics include publishing, research support, peer mentoring and much more.

    • 10:00 - 11:30 am
      3/26/2021

    The Annual National Training Webinar for ILL Librarians will take place this year on March 26th from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST. This year's theme? Transliteration!

    • 10:00 am
      4/5/2021

    Come join us for a fun event featuring delicious food! The International and Area Studies Library will be hosting the event on Zoom. Ayşegül Kozak will be making Kısır, Turkish bulgur salad, for us. The recipe will be shared with all attendees after the event so that all of you can make it at home as well!

    • 10:00 am
      4/15/2021

    Join us for a discussion on policy research and ongoing projects related to Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.

    • 10:00 am
      4/22/2021

    The next installment of Meet the National Libraries is on April 22nd at 10:00 am US Central Time / 4:00 pm Central European Time. We are deeply honored to feature the National Library of the Czech Republic.

    • 1:00 pm
      5/24/2021

    Join the Second Bi-Annual Junior Scholars Workshop participants, archivists, and librarians for a panel discussion on Russian, East European, and Eurasian Jewish Studies archives, special collections, and bibliographical sources.

    • 3:00 pm
      6/25/2021

    Come celebrate the Slavic Reference Service's 45th Anniversary at the SRS/SRL Reception this Friday June 25th at 3 PM CDT! Feel free to enjoy a beverage of your choice during this informal event.

    • 3:00 pm
      7/9/2021

    Want to learn more about the inner workings of academic journals? Come to our Meet the Editors and Publishers event on Friday July 9th at 3 PM CDT!

    • 3:00 - 5:00 pm
      9/10/2021
    • Undergraduate Library Courtyard

    International graduate students & visiting scholars are invited to join the IAS library at UIUC for our annual Research Connection! Connect with faculty advisors, subject librarians and campus research services.

    • 1:00 pm
      9/22/2021

    he SRS is excited to announce our Introduction to National Bibliographies series! This multisession effort is open to students, researchers, librarians, and scientists who are interested in discovering and utilizing this essential resource.

    • 4:00 - 5:00 pm
      9/29/2021
    • Main Library (1408 W Gregory Dr.), Room 106

    Join the IAS Library on Wednesday Sept. 29th at 4:00 PM for our International Literature Book Club! For the month of September, the club will be discussing "Too Loud a Solitude" by Czech novelist Bohumil Hrabal.

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm
      10/1/2021

    Join the International and Area Studies Library on Oct. 1st at 2:00 PM for our first International Cooking Show of the Fall 2021 semester! Svjetlana Stekovic will be making Buranija, a delicious bean stew from Bosnia.

    • 10:00 am
      10/14/2021

    The SRS is excited to announce our Introduction to National Bibliographies series! This multisession effort is open to students, researchers, librarians, and scientists who are interested in discovering and utilizing this essential resource.

    • 4:00 - 5:00 pm
      10/20/2021
    • Main Library 106

    Join the International and Area Studies Library for a monthly discussion of international novels and short stories selected by area specialist librarians. For the month of October the club will be discussing "Jazz and Palm Wine" by Congolese novelist and chemist Emmanuel Dongala.

    • 9:00 am
      10/21/2021

    The Baltic Sea Region is home to nine countries that represent numerous cultures and societies. Through interdisciplinary scholarly discussions, the Slavic Reference Service seeks to highlight original research and facilitate thematic discussions on the countries of this world region. The forum theme for 2021 is Societies in Transition.

    • 10:00 am
      10/28/2021

    The SRS is excited to announce our Introduction to National Bibliographies series! This multisession effort is open to students, researchers, librarians, and scientists who are interested in discovering and utilizing this essential resource.

    • All Day
      11/4/2021 - 11/5/2021

    The Central Asia Research Forum seeks to bring together scholars in the arts and humanities, life, physical, and the social sciences to discuss ongoing projects, as well as completed scholarly works on Central Asia, its history, environment, and peoples at this multidisciplinary research forum. The theme for the inaugural forum is: Publishing and Book Culture.

    • 4:00 pm
      11/4/2021

    On November 4th at 4:00 p.m., C.S.T., Ananya Tiwari and Khartik Nagabhushana will be making Lemon Rice for the IAS Library's second International Cooking Show of the semester!

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm
      12/3/2021

    Join the International and Area Studies Library for a monthly discussion of international novels and short stories selected by area specialist librarians! For the month of December, the club will be discussing "Cell One" by Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

  • Event Flyer
    • 4:00 - 6:00 pm
      12/8/2022
    • Main Library 321

    Join us for an evening of performance, creation, and poetry. Stuckey, also known as Dr. Reuben A. Buford May, will kick off the evening with a performance. Then there will be time for creative poetry activities, and poetry readings. Feel free to bring a poem to share in your native language, or a language you are learning!

    • 5:00 - 6:00 pm
      2/1/2023

    • 5:00 - 6:00 pm
      2/8/2023

    • 5:00 - 6:00 pm
      2/15/2023

    • 5:00 - 6:00 pm
      2/22/2023

    • 5:00 - 6:00 pm
      3/1/2023

    • 5:00 - 6:00 pm
      3/8/2023

  • Japanese Mangaka Kazuo Maekawa is coming to UIUC campus! Thursday 3/23 Artist Talk Main Library First Floor 12pm. Saturday 3/25 Cosplay Party, Allen Hall, 7pm. MWF 3/27-3/29 Manga Workshops, Allen Hall, 7pm. All events are free! Contact Kofi for details bazzell1@illinois.edu
    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      3/23/2023
    • Main Library, Room 106

    Renowned Japanese Mangaka Kazuo Maekawa is coming to campus for a series of events! On March 23rd at 12pm he will deliver a talk in room 106 in the Main Library. Snacks will be provided to in-person attendees. Virtual attendees may register to attend on Zoom at https://go.illinois.edu/Manga.

    • 3:00 pm
      3/23/2023

    Join the Slavic Reference Service and the Language Workshop at Indiana University for the next installment of the Research and Language Learning series. On March 23 we are featuring Dr. Marianne Kamp who will be giving a talk entitled "Learning to Listen in Uzbek: Oral History and Language Proficiency." For more information and to register, please visit: https://forms.gle/

  • "Identity and Culture: Postcolonial Perspectives in Select South Asian Writing" on Friday, March 31st, 2023. Location is 306 Coble Hall, 809 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL. Dr. Kalpana Rao Hulluru is a Professor in the Department of English at Pondicherry University in India. This lecture debates upon the definition and function of the term 'identity' and 'culture' leading to the argument that identity encapsulates difference while culture is a phenomenon by which decolonization occurs. The later part of the presentation reads a few select South Asian works to reveal the nature of identity and culture and the multiple levels at which it exists.
    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      3/31/2023
    • 306 Coble Hall, 809 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL

    This lecture debates upon the definition and function of the term, 'identity' and 'culture' leading to the argument that identity encapsulates difference while culture is a phenomenon by which decolonization occurs. The later part of the presentation reads select South Asian works to reveal the nature of identity and culture and the multiple levels at which it exists.

    • 11:00 am
      4/14/2023

    When did Asians become "yellow" in the Western imagination? This talk will explore the notion of yellowness and show that the label originated not in early travel texts or objective descriptions, but in the eighteenth and nineteenth-century scientific discourses on race.

  • Webinar Flyer
    • 9:00 am
      4/18/2023

    Please join us as the representatives from the Royal Library of Belgium discuss "KBR, the National Library of Belgium – a New Page."

    • 3:00 - 6:00 pm
      4/19/2023
    • Main Library, Orange Room

    Ready to get your game on? Come play board games with your friends and learn more about the Library's video and board game collections and how you can check out games to take home and play. Don't forget to check out the Library's exhibit on Video Games on the way out! Snacks will be provided.

  • Yellow Peril and the Law
    • 2:30 pm
      4/28/2023

    From the 1800's, various state and federal court laws, court decisions, and executive orders explicitly discriminated against Asian Americans. This talk will discuss how historical anti-Asian discrimination led to some of the most atrocious legal decisions in U.S. history and how anti-Asian discrimination still affects the law.

    • 2:00 pm
      5/12/2023

    Screening & Discussion on the documentary “First To Go: Story of the Kataoka Family” on Friday, May 12th, 2-3pm CT The film comes from Director Matsuno’s family history about Japanese American Incarceration. He will then share a lecture about “The Power of Personal Story: From Home Film to Educational Tool”. Professor Po-shek Fu (UIUC) will chair the Q&A session.

    • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
      5/17/2023 - 5/18/2023

    A two-day discussion about mission, services, and current trends at national libraries around the world.

    • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
      9/28/2023

    This larger University Library event features three U of I Librarians including Kit Condill, the Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies Librarian from IASL.