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📣 Purdue student organization officers! Applications are open for the 2026–27 Data Literacy Fellows Program through Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies. 🎥 Apply with a 2–3 minute video. 📅 Applications are open now! Learn more: hubs.la/Q04BlngS0
Be A Data Literacy Fellow, Earn $500 for your student organization! Apply Now! Two students in a discussion in a library.

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Purdue students, faculty, and staff at West Lafayette can access The Wall Street Journal’s award-winning journalism, business and technology news, personal finance insights,and more at no additional cost through their Purdue subscription.   Activate today: hubs.la/Q04B9Sh50
Activate Your WSJ Subscription - Get Unlimited access to WSJ.com, WSJ apps, podcasts, curated newsletters and more. wsj.com/Purdue - black and white infographic.

ALT Activate Your WSJ Subscription - Get Unlimited access to WSJ.com, WSJ apps, podcasts, curated newsletters and more. wsj.com/Purdue - black and white infographic.

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How do you know what information to trust? Students in the Information Studies minor examine misinformation, information ecosystems, digital culture, and evidence-based decision-making. Learn more on the Information Studies website: hubs.la/Q04xFJjc0
Information Studies Minor - Navigate the Information Age, Explore AI, data, misinformation, privacy, and digital culture while developing critical research and information skills. Open to all majors. No prerequisites required. Decorative photo below of 2 students with laptops.

ALT Information Studies Minor - Navigate the Information Age, Explore AI, data, misinformation, privacy, and digital culture while developing critical research and information skills. Open to all majors. No prerequisites required. Decorative photo below of 2 students with laptops.

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In collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts, the Museum and Archives Studies Minor gives students the opportunity to explore museums, archives, galleries, libraries and special collections.   Learn more on the College of Liberal Arts website: hubs.la/Q04xFGQY0
New Minor, Museum and Archives Studies. In collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts, the Museum and Archives Studies Minor prepares students for careers in museums, archives, libraries, galleries, and cultural heritage. Open to all majors. Decorative image of a student setting up a display case.

ALT New Minor, Museum and Archives Studies. In collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts, the Museum and Archives Studies Minor prepares students for careers in museums, archives, libraries, galleries, and cultural heritage. Open to all majors. Decorative image of a student setting up a display case.

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Grab a coffee. Take a break. Get free stuff. Join us for the Student Center Library Open House on Thursday, October 15, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, at the Student Center Library in Indianapolis (520 Indiana Ave.). Come hang out, explore, and discover what your library has to offer!
Student Center Library Open house. Thursday, October 15, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM. Student Center Library in Indianapolis. Grab free coffee, take a break, get free stuff.

ALT Student Center Library Open house. Thursday, October 15, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM. Student Center Library in Indianapolis. Grab free coffee, take a break, get free stuff.

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📣 Purdue student organization officers! Applications are open for the 2026–27 Data Literacy Fellows Program through Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies. 🎥 Apply with a 2–3 minute video. 📅 Applications are open now! Learn more: hubs.la/Q04zh6c_0
Be A Data Literacy Fellow, Earn $500 for your student organization! Apply Now! Two students in a discussion in a library.

ALT Be A Data Literacy Fellow, Earn $500 for your student organization! Apply Now! Two students in a discussion in a library.

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Explore how horses, equestrian ceremony, and the work of skilled laborers helped shape and display Tudor royal power. Coffee and treats will be served. Co-sponsored by: Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies, English, History, and School of Languages and Cultures
Manufacturing Majesty: Horses, Labor, And Tudor Kingship, 1485–1553; Wednesday, September 30, 2026 4:30–5:30 PM STEW 142, HSSE Library; Explore how horses, equestrian ceremony, and the work of skilled laborers helped shape and display Tudor royal power. Image: Drawing of a Medieval horse.

ALT Manufacturing Majesty: Horses, Labor, And Tudor Kingship, 1485–1553; Wednesday, September 30, 2026 4:30–5:30 PM STEW 142, HSSE Library; Explore how horses, equestrian ceremony, and the work of skilled laborers helped shape and display Tudor royal power. Image: Drawing of a Medieval horse.

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Join Purdue Libraries for a conversation & book signing with Arun Gupta, CEO of the NobleReach Foundation. 📚 Reading and book signing 📅 Thursday, September 24 | 1:30–3:00 PM 📍 HSSE Library in Stewart Center, 3rd Floor Co-sponsored by Purdue Libraries & Purdue Engineering.
Visionary Voices with Arun Gupta, Venture Capitalist, CEO and Author. Reading and Book signing: ""The Mission Generation: Reclaim Your Purpose, Rewrite Success, Rebuild Our Future" Co-sponsored by Purdue Libraries and Purdue Engineering. Image: Headshot of Arun Gupta in blue jacket and checkered dress shirt.

ALT Visionary Voices with Arun Gupta, Venture Capitalist, CEO and Author. Reading and Book signing: ""The Mission Generation: Reclaim Your Purpose, Rewrite Success, Rebuild Our Future" Co-sponsored by Purdue Libraries and Purdue Engineering. Image: Headshot of Arun Gupta in blue jacket and checkered dress shirt.

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📚 Explore America’s founding through Purdue University Archives and Special Collections! Join us Tuesday, September 29, from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM in the Archives reading room, fourth floor of the HSSE Library, to experience how Purdue’s collections bring history to life.
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Fall has officially arrived! As the leaves begin to change and campus settles into the season, it’s the perfect time to cozy up with a good book. Check out our seasonal reading picks and discover your next favorite study spot at Purdue Libraries. Make the most of fall on campus!
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Explore how horses, equestrian ceremony, and the work of skilled laborers helped shape and display Tudor royal power. Coffee and treats will be served. Co-sponsored by: Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies, English, History, and School of Languages and Cultures
Manufacturing Majesty: Horses, Labor, And Tudor Kingship, 1485–1553; Wednesday, September 30, 2026 4:30–5:30 PM STEW 142, HSSE Library; Explore how horses, equestrian ceremony, and the work of skilled laborers helped shape and display Tudor royal power.

ALT Manufacturing Majesty: Horses, Labor, And Tudor Kingship, 1485–1553; Wednesday, September 30, 2026 4:30–5:30 PM STEW 142, HSSE Library; Explore how horses, equestrian ceremony, and the work of skilled laborers helped shape and display Tudor royal power.

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Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, learn, and communicate. The Information Studies minor. Build skills that matter in today's rapidly evolving information landscape. Learn more on the Information Studies website: hubs.la/Q04xFF970
Information Studies Minor - Navigate the Information Age, Explore AI, data, misinformation, privacy, and digital culture while developing critical research and information skills. Open to all majors. No prerequisites required.

ALT Information Studies Minor - Navigate the Information Age, Explore AI, data, misinformation, privacy, and digital culture while developing critical research and information skills. Open to all majors. No prerequisites required.

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Today we honor the foundation of our democracy—the U.S. Constitution!   Stop by our information table in the Union to learn more about the Constitution. Learn more about Constitution Day at Purdue: Constitution Day (hubs.la/Q04xFFgh0)   Photo Credit: The National Archives
Official Image of the Constitution, Article, 1 on aged parchment paper

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The Purdue United Way Campaign kicks off in one week! 🎉 📅Join us on September 23 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM on the PMU Front Lawn to celebrate the partnership between United Way and Purdue University. Read more: hubs.la/Q04vZxRk0
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Celebrate Constitution Day with us in the Knowledge Lab in WALC! Create your own buttons and zines while exploring the Constitution and its impact on our lives today. Stop by to make something unique, connect with others, and enjoy free snacks and drinks!
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ALT 3 students sitting at a table with paper and markers with a red, white and blue swoop across the photo

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Happy Grandparents Day! Today is a chance to celebrate the grandparents, grandfriends, and older generations who share their stories, wisdom, traditions, and love with us. What’s a favorite story, lesson, or tradition you’ve learned from a grandparent?
A grandma and a granddaughter sitting at a desk writing.

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Celebrate Constitution Day with us in the Knowledge Lab in WALC! Create your own buttons and zines while exploring the Constitution and its impact on our lives today. Stop by to make something unique, connect with others, and enjoy free snacks and drinks!
Three students sitting at a table creating with paper and markers

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Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage, compassion, and service of those who responded in the aftermath. We remember.
A view of the US flag flying in the wind on a flag pole with blue sky above.

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In collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts, the Museum and Archives Studies Minor gives students the opportunity to explore museums, archives, galleries, libraries and special collections.   Learn more on the College of Liberal Arts website: hubs.la/Q04wL_380
A student setting up a display case in archives leaning over the material

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🤖 Meet the 2026–27 OUR Scholars! Harshitha Pathania, Srivatsa Kartikeya Kuchibhotla, Kazziah Franklin Hayes Project: “Generative AI Use in Undergraduate Research” Mentored by Libraries faculty Jerilyn Tinio, their work will explore how undergrads are using AI in research.
Headshots of Harshitha, Srivatsa, and Kazziah

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