Wishing you a safe and enjoyable holiday as we celebrate Independence Day. Whether you're enjoying fireworks or a good book, we hope your day is filled with reflection, relaxation, and a little fun.

Happy National U.S. Postage Stamp Day! . Purdue Archives and Special Collections holds unique collections that explore the history of stamps and the stories they helped deliver. Explore more: Courtesy of @‌purduearchives.

Purdue Libraries Assistant Professor Zoeanna Mayhook has been invited to serve on the planning committee for the inaugural AI Academy, offered through the Purdue Innovation Hub, August 11-15. To learn more, visit our blog

Happy International Women in Engineering Day!. This image features Lillian Gilbreth and her husband, Frank, pioneering industrial engineers, performing a motion study analysis of a typist. Image courtesy of @purduearchives.

Happy Pride! Purdue Libraries celebrates Pride Month by highlighting stories, voices, and scholarship from LGBTQ+ communities. Browse our curated collection in our Research Guides: Image Courtesy of Purdue Archives and Special Collections, 1993 Debris

Don’t forget to secure your exclusive #Boilermaker socks! ⏰ Support Purdue Libraries by making a gift of $25 or more at before June 30 so you can rep #Purdue all the way down to your toes.

The longest day of the year is the perfect opportunity to spend more time with a great book. Stop by the Hicks Library for recommendations from our leisure reading collection.

Commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth is a time for education and reflection. Check out the Black Cultural Center on campus, and explore our curated materials on African American history, culture, and civil rights—

We are excited to announce that Associate Professor Nastasha Johnson has been honored as a co-editor for the award-winning 2024 special issue of “Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship—Science Librarianship and Social Justice.” . Congratulations, Nastasha!

Congratulations to Associate Professor & contributing author Matthew Hannah for his article, “A mindfulness-based information literacy framework for the current information environment,” a 2024 top 20 article on library instruction by the American Library Assoc. Top 20 Committee.

Congratulations to Melissa Chomintra for her article, “Critical race digital literacy rubric for assessing mis/disinformation literacy instruction lesson plans,” chosen as a top 20 article on library instruction in 2024 by the ALA Library Instruction Roundtable Top 20 Committee.

Happy Father’s Day to the Boilermaker dads, stepdads, grandfathers, and father figures who guide with care and lead with love. We appreciate all you do. William and Frank Huffman, first father-son duo to letter in Purdue Athletics. Image—Purdue Archives and Special Collections.

Today is Sewing Machine Day, and from 19th-century innovation to modern design, it has transformed industries. Visit the Knowledge Lab to explore the engineering, cultural impact, and creative power of textile arts, and use a sewing machine yourself:

On this day in 1872, Susan B. Anthony made headlines for voting illegally in a presidential election. Lafayette’s own Helen Gougar made history, too. First woman to argue before Indiana Supreme Court for her right to vote. Discover more at

Purdue Pete says the best way to take giant leaps is in a brand-new pair of Boilermaker socks! . Your support of Purdue Libraries this #NationalHigherEducationDay makes a lasting impact. Get your socks by making a gift of $25 or more before June 30 at

On this day in 1790, the U.S. Copyright Act was signed into law. Days later the first work was registered: The Philadelphia Spelling Book by John Barry, marking the beginning of formal protections for creators under U.S. law. Purdue Libraries’ © resources.

We are thrilled to announce that The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) has signed a groundbreaking two-year Open Publishing Agreement with Springer Nature—marking the publisher’s first unlimited, uncapped open access agreement in the Americas!.Learn more:

Join us in congratulating Libraries faculty members Margaret Phillips, Jason Reed, David Zwicky, and Wei Zakharov, who won the 2025 ELD Best Publication Award for their paper titled “Systematic Reviews in the Engineering Literature: A Scoping Review.” .

As the semester winds down, Purdue Libraries will shift to modified summer hours. Visit our website for the most up-to-date hours and stay connected throughout the summer:

Notice: The Aviation & Transportation Technology Library (AVTE) will be closed from May 24–July 27. Print material may still be requested through our online catalog for pickup at other Purdue library locations. Thank you for your understanding.