http://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center Ball State University University Libraries Events RSS en-us Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:58:13 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/libraries/2026/10/15/branch-evolution-and-anatomy-the-foundational-sciences-and-health-libraries https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/libraries/2026/10/15/branch-evolution-and-anatomy-the-foundational-sciences-and-health-libraries Seven years ago the Health Library opened; five years ago the Foundational Sciences Library opened. A lot has happened since then. Catch up on how these two branches of the University Libraries have continued to adapt to selective pressures within the ever-evolving academic ecosystem. Kevin Brooks, Science Librarian, will provide an inside look at the resources, services, and spaces that serve students and faculty in the broad range of STEM disciplines and health professions. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/libraries/2026/10/16/ages-of-liberty-exhibit-opening https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/libraries/2026/10/16/ages-of-liberty-exhibit-opening Join us for the official opening of the "Ages of Liberty" Archives and Special Collections exhibit. Refreshments will be served. In 1776, a committee of five members of the Continental Congress drafted the Declaration of Independence, one of the most foundational and important political documents in the history of western society. But the Declaration did not spring from the minds of the writers out of nothing. Like any great work, it was profoundly influenced by the cultural movements of the time. The writers were inspired by a century of Enlightenment philosophy advocating reason, liberalism, and natural rights. They were also inundated with a media landscape of print information that was expanding in a way never seen before. These ingredients, along with unrest and unfair treatment, created an atmosphere of revolution — where political change actually felt possible. Ages of Liberty seeks to explore the 18th century cultural "ages" of Revolution, Enlightenment, and Print which were all important ingredients in creating the atmosphere where the Declaration of Independence was written and signed. The exhibit features six original signed documents from American Founders Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Lafayette. The Age of Revolution section also includes other revolutionary rare books and documents. The Age of Enlightenment section displays works of philosophy, medicine, and education, as well as Diderot's famous Encyclopédie. The Age of Print section showcases newspapers, magazines, novels, poetry, and more, including an original Poor Richard's Almanack, a first-edition Gulliver's Travels, and Bible leaves from the first ever printed Bibles in the American Colonies. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/libraries/2026/11/19/design-and-construction-with-the-architecture-librarys-building-material-samples-collection https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/administrative/libraries/2026/11/19/design-and-construction-with-the-architecture-librarys-building-material-samples-collection The Building Material Samples Collection contains physical building material samples used to inspire and inform design thinking in architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, and interior design. Evaluating the tactile properties and physical characteristics of materials helps students explore how materials perform, how they are manufactured and installed, and why a designer might specify them. Join Brad Johnston, Building Materials Librarian, and Zachariah Michielli, Assistant Teaching Professor of Architecture, for a presentation discussing how the collection forwards conversations around building science, design, and construction. This event is a part of the University Libraries Virtual Lunch and Learn series. It is free and open to the public. Thu, 19 Nov 2026 12:30:00 -0500