Marquette University

“The Marquette University Libraries support the teaching and research efforts of Marquette University. This activity is expressed in the continuing development and enhancement of the collection resources of the Libraries. The Libraries are developing a digital library of electronic resources essential to current academic scholarship and teaching. At the same time, the Libraries continue to add to the collections of books, journals, microforms, videos, and other kinds of materials which form the historic foundation of library holdings. The Libraries collections are augmented by membership in the Center for Research Libraries which houses 4,000,000 volumes which are available for indefinite loan to members of the Marquette academic community.” — from Library Collections

Michigan State University

“The MSU Libraries support teaching and research across the full spectrum of disciplines: arts and humanities, social sciences and education, agriculture and natural sciences, medicine, engineering and applied sciences.

“MSU librarians are active in supporting library education: LIS students at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University regularly undertake practicums and internships here. Librarians at MSU also work closely with colleagues at the MSU College of Law Library, and with the Library of Michigan, the Michigan Library Association, and the Michigan Library Consortium — all within five miles of our campus.

“The MSU Libraries maintain a print collection of nearly 5 million volumes housed in the Main Library and a network of on- and off-campus branch libraries. Our holdings also include 250,000 maps, 5 million items in microformat, electronic access to 30,000 journals, and much more.” — from MSU Libraries’ “About Us” when they hosted the 2010 Summer LAMP Institute

Ohio University – Alden Library

“Vernon R. Alden Library serves the Athens campus as the central library facility; the building can seat 3,000 readers. The Ohio University libraries’ collections contain over two million printed volumes, 2.3 million units of microfilm material, and 13,500 current periodical subscriptions. Electronic resources of the Libraries include ALICE, the libraries online catalog; OhioLINK, a statewide library and information network; and a wide variety of networked databases in many subject disciplines. These are accessible from within the Alden Library and many are linked to the Library Home Page and other campus networks. Special collections within Alden Library are the Fine Arts Library, the Health Sciences Library, the University Archives and Special Collections, a Map Collection, and the Southeast Asia Collection. Instructional Media & Technology Services supports instructional technology across the Athens campus and houses video and other multimedia collections. Alden Library is open to the public, as well as to students, faculty, and staff, seven days a week during the academic year. Alden Library also houses the Learning Commons (on the second floor) and the Academic Advancement Center, which offers study skills instruction, tutoring programs, and a computer lab.” — from Map & Tour

University of Chicago

“The Library supports study and teaching at the University by building and creating information resources and providing services that enhance their usefulness, accessibility, and availability over time. Central to our mission is the excellence in collections we develop, the excellence in information we provide, the excellence in services we offer, and the excellence in environments we create. Our print resources total more than 7.7 million printed works, increasing at the rate of 150,000 volumes per year. Over 39,000 linear feet of manuscripts and archival pieces, 435,000 maps and aerial photographs, and large sets of microform materials complement the printed collections. The distinctive rare book, manuscript and archival holdings of the Special Collections Research Center are available for your study.

“Aggressive growth in the Library’s electronic assets ensures a balanced representation of resources in all formats. The Library Catalog, Web pages, indexes and abstracting tools, digital maps, and images can be accessed from computers in the Library, on campus, and remotely. Major electronic resources include 146,000 licensed full-text serial titles, nearly 380,000 licensed monographs, and close to 900 licensed reference databases.

“Effective research depends on ready access to all available sources. The University Board of Trustees has approved a plan to expand the University Library’s capacity by more than 3.5 million volumes, creating one of the nation’s largest university collections of materials through the construction of the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library, which is now underway.” — from About the Library

University of Illinois at Chicago

As “a public research facility, the University Library at the University of Illinois at Chicago serves an urban campus of more than 25,000 students and 11,000 faculty and staff members, as well as the Chicago metropolitan area and the State of Illinois. Today’s University Library was born when the University of Illinois Circle campus and the University of Illinois Medical Center merged on what is now known as Consolidation Day, September 1st, 1982, forming the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Today, close to one million visitors enter the Daley Library, the University Library’s largest branch. Patrons have access to more than 2.2 million volumes and 30,000 current journal titles, more than half of which are electronic.”

“Alongside the Science Library, housed in the Science and Engineering South building, Daley now serves nine colleges, including Architecture and the Arts, Social Work, and Urban Planning and Public Affairs. Its notable collections include the Jane Addams Memorial Collection, records of the Century of Progress Exposition of 1933-34, and the corporate archives of the Chicago Board of Trade.” The Library’s mission and profile are located on the About Us page.

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the proud home of one of the largest and richest public research library collections in North America. Our 24 million items, the vast majority of which are paper and book-based, include Medieval manuscripts, large collections of incunabula and early printed books, literary manuscripts, maps and atlases, prints, and all sizes and types of printed books and other paper objects. The University Library is committed to sustaining and enhancing its capacity to treat and protect its important paper-based collections, with the majority of conservation and preservation-related investments focused on the care of its rare, unique, and otherwise valuable objects.

University of Michigan

The mission of Michigan University Libraries is to support, enhance, and collaborate in the instructional, research, and service activities of the faculty, students, and staff, and contribute to the common good by collecting, organizing, preserving, communicating, and sharing the record of human knowledge. This mission is accomplished through the provision of the various collections and programs available to patrons of the library system.

The Library Diversity Committee is dedicated to provide leadership to the staff of the University of Michigan Library by promoting understanding in various areas of diversity, and to collaborate with members of the campus and the community to bridge individual and collective experiences; to serve as an advisory group to the library administration, reporting on diversity programs and on staff and patron concerns; and to lead in the creation and implementation of diversity activities.

LIS Graduate Schools

Dominican University

“Students choose Dominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Science for its outstanding reputation, academic challenges, and its flexibility and accessibility of courses. Although the Graduate School of Library and Information Science is one of the nation’s largest Masters of Library and Information Science degree-granting programs, classes are small and faculty work closely with students. GSLIS is home to the Follett Chair, one of only four endowed chairs in library science in the country.” – Message from the Dean

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

“The University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) is recognized as a premier institution, consistently named the top LIS school in the nation. GSLIS has earned its reputation by creating pioneering and innovative educational opportunities, including the oldest extant LIS doctoral program in the country (1948), our award-winning online education program, LEEP (1996), and an advanced degree in digital libraries (2005).” — from School Overview

University of Michigan

“The school inherited the rich traditions of service, leadership, research, and universal access from the School of Information and Library Studies and extended these values into the digital age. Students and faculty with diverse backgrounds are forging a new body of theory, principles, and practices drawing on the information and computer sciences, social sciences, and humanities.” — from the School of Information’s Mission and history

University of Wisconsin-Madison

“The Wisconsin Library School was founded as a summer school under the Wisconsin Free Library Commission in 1895. By 1906 it was a full-time professional program. Three years later it became affiliated with the University. Now the School of Library and Information Studies of the University of Wisconsin-Madison begins its second century of service to the State of Wisconsin and to the global library and information professions. Its vision is firmly rooted in its long-standing tradition of excellence in teaching, research, and service, and clearly fixed on the future of the University of which it is a part and of the information professions it serves. The School strives to anticipate and to respond to profound changes in the profession and the University through an examination both of what we do and how we do it.” — from introduction to Mission and Vision statement

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

“Whether you’re contemplating a career as an information professional, or are seeking career advancement as a graduate student, you’ll find that SOIS offers a wide range of courses suited to your needs. SOIS presently offers courses leading to a Bachelor of Science in Information Science & Technology (formerly BSIR), an ALA accredited Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science and a post-graduate Certificate in Information Science. Furthermore, in collaboration with the School of Education’s Urban Education Doctoral Program, we offer the area of concentration in Educational Media Technology. We anticipate offering new degrees and programs in the future as we respond to the needs of the information profession at the national and international levels.” — from About SOIS

Wayne State University

“The SLIS is focused on new initiatives that benefit our students. In the past year, the SLIS has added a fully-online MLIS degree option, created new certificate programs, and hired additional faculty and staff. These initiatives are designed to improve our students’ job marketability while making the School accessible to more graduate students and mid-career information professionals.” — from Message from Director

LAMP Collaborators

Other LAMP collaborators include:

• University of Michigan
• DePaul Libraries

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