Archive: stories

We are introducing a new texting feature as an additional way to find help and resources for your class assignments! Here are all the ways that you can get help from librarians: Chat or send us a text message (509-383-8677) via Ask a Librarian.  The chat service is staffed 24/7 (EWU librarians during normal business…

For the past few months, the term “uncertain times” has been used to describe the world we’re in right now, and rightly so. Many aspects of our lives have been drastically changed in a short period of time. But what is certain is that I’m proud of how EWU Libraries and Learning Commons has responded…

The EWU Libraries & Learning Commons joins our fellow Orbis Cascade Alliance members affirming our commitment to equity and inclusion.  Statement issued June 4, 2020: The Orbis Cascade Alliance Board of Directors joins our voices in unanimity with those of many others across our nation who are deeply committed to creating a just and humane…

A group of men gathered at a United States Forest Service station near Winthrop, Washington to test a theory. Was it practical to deliver trained wildland fire fighters and their equipment via air? Smokejumping was born from these experiments. The Eastern Washington University Libraries, through a partnership with the National Smokejumper Association, is pleased to host the Smokejumper Digital Archive, which contains…

In the EWU Libraries and Learning Commons, we strive to stay informed of the needs of our user community as we curate our collections to ensure that they remain vibrant, informative, and of continued relevance to our students and faculty. The premise that comics and graphic novels are a genre too casual to earn a…