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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News & Quick Hits
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Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month
Morris Library and Southern Illinois University Carbondale are celebrating Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from mid-September through mid-October, with a variety of special activities including guest speakers, music and dance, cultural events and festivals, tailgating, workshops and much more.
We have a wealth of readings and resources about Latina/o/x culture and studies. Check out a very small sample.
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Praise for the Press
Listen in as author Stacy Lynn sings the praises of SIU Press's Sylvia Rodrigue on this podcast from the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop. Lynn and the podcast hosts declare, "Sylvia is the great unknown person behind all of the great Lincoln books” and “every scholar I know that has encountered Sylvia says she is one of the great[est] editors that’s ever worked in the field of Lincoln." Take a look at the books Sylvia has overseen at the Press.
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Noise-cancelling Headphones & Fidgets Available
New this semester! Morris Library has noise-cancelling headphones and fidgets available for checkout at the Circulation Desk. If you need them or want to try them out, bring your ID to the counter and ask.
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Inclusive Spaces in the Library
Morris Library has some special spaces to fit your needs. You can book time in our lactation room or family-friendly study room (complete with books and toys for little ones) or use our all-gender restroom. The different floors of the building also offer different light and sound levels. Find your place here today!
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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.