Saint Louis University Library News

Spring 2013 Newsletter

The Saint Louis University Libraries are pleased to announce the release of the Spring 2013 edition of their newsletter, available at http://libraries.slu.edu/newsletter and viewable on both desktop and mobile devices. This newsletter features various articles, including the Catholic Library Association Award presented to University Archivist John Waide and the dedication of the information desk at the Medical Center Library.

Library Faculty Member Receives Research Grant from Spanish Government

Susan L’Engle, Ph.D., has received a grant from the Spanish Government for research on medieval manuscripts. more…

Recollected Forms: A New Exhibit in the Vatican Film Library

A new exhibit of medieval manuscripts, entitled “Recollected Forms,” is now on display in the Vatican Film Library of the Saint Louis University Libraries Special Collections. more…

Revealing Rare Books in SLU’s Special Collections

SLU’s Special Collections Rare Book Inventory Project enhances access to rare books. more…

New Acquisition in the Vatican Film Library

The Vatican Film Library in the Saint Louis University Libraries Special Collections has acquired a new facsimile of an outstanding medieval manuscript — the Weihnachtsmissale Alexanders VI (or Christmas Missal of Pope Alexander VI).

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New Billiken Club / Firecracker Press Collection in Archives

Archives & Manuscripts in the Saint Louis University Libraries Special Collections has acquired a virtually complete run of posters created for SLU’s Billiken Club by the Firecracker Press of St. Louis, MO. more…

Vatican Film Library Announces New Short-Term Mellon Research Fellows

The Vatican Film Library in the Saint Louis University Libraries Special Collections announces three new research fellows in its Mellon Fellowship Program for spring and early summer of 2013. more…

University Archivist to Receive Catholic Library Association Award

John Waide, University Archivist in the Saint Louis University Libraries Special Collections, has been named as the recipient of the 2013 Fons Sapientiae (Seat of Wisdom) Award by the Greater St. Louis Chapter of the Catholic Library Association. more…

Refreshed Libraries Newsletter

After a summer of hard work, the Saint Louis University Libraries are pleased to announce the release of their revamped newsletter. Unlike the old newsletter which was only viewable via .pdf, this all-new version will have its own website, viewable on both desktop and mobile devices. However, this face-lift is not all the University Libraries have in store for the fall addition; this forthcoming newsletter will feature articles on the ins and outs of the Pius Library renovations and the new Special Collection’s exhibit Atheist at the Machine. With a whole new look and content, look for the new editions of the newsletter this fall! Check it out at http://libraries.slu.edu/newsletter!

Special Collections Exhibition Opening: Atheist at the Machine

Special Collections announces the opening of the exhibition Atheist at the Machine: Early Soviet Anti-Religious Propaganda Posters at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the second floor gallery of Pius XII Memorial Library.
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