Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies

🚀🌕 Celebrating the birthday of Neil Armstrong—the first person to walk on the Moon and a proud Purdue graduate.
From the classrooms of Purdue to the surface of the Moon, Armstrong’s journey represents curiosity, courage, and the pursuit of the impossible.
Today, we honor his legacy of exploration, discovery, and his unforgettable words and footsteps that inspired generations around the world.
First on the Moon. Forever in history. 🌕✨

A century ago, Purdue University established the School of Home Economics, creating opportunities for women in education, nutrition, design, research, and public service while advancing scientific approaches to everyday life.

This fall, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections invites you to explore “The History of Home Economics at Purdue: How it Shaped Our Campus and Our Lives.” Through photographs, publications, artifacts, and archival records, the exhibition highlights the school's origins, groundbreaking research, Indiana's first nursery school, and the lasting legacy of home economics across Purdue's campus.

📅 Exhibition dates: August 24–December 11

Join us in discovering how generations of Purdue faculty, students, and alumni transformed homes, communities, and professions through innovation and education.

Collection of Purdue University photographs, MSP 43. Box 34, Folder 3. Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

🎉Congratulations to Nastasha Johnson on receiving the 2026 Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics (PAM) Division Award as a member of the founding team of the STEM Librarians Collaborative Conference.
This national award recognizes the Collaborative's significant contributions to the physics, astronomy, and mathematics literature that benefit libraries, strengthen librarians' ability to provide outstanding service, and advance the exchange of information.
Nastasha's leadership as a founding member of the STEM Librarians Collaborative Conference reflects Purdue Libraries' commitment to innovation, collaboration, and excellence in STEM librarianship. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

Happy Paperback Book Day 📖✨
There’s nothing quite like the feel of a paperback in your hands—portable stories, endless knowledge, and a perfect companion for summer reading.

Looking to add skills that complement any major?

The Information Studies minor helps students understand how information shapes our world—from artificial intelligence and data ethics to misinformation, privacy, and digital culture.

Open to students across disciplines, the minor prepares you to make informed decisions and solve real-world challenges in an increasingly data-driven society.

Learn more on the Information Studies website: https://hubs.la/Q04qJr1R0

Congratulations to Purdue Libraries Clinical Assistant Professor Samantha LeGrand on having her article, "Making Room: Integrating Students as Partners Pedagogy into the Framework," selected for the 2026 ACRL Instruction Section Teaching Methods Committee Selected Resources list.

The article explores how partnering with students as co-creators of learning can strengthen information literacy instruction and foster more collaborative educational experiences. The annual Selected Resources list recognizes innovative contributions to teaching methods, assessment, and instructional design in library instruction.

Read Samantha's article: https://hubs.la/Q04qQsBc0

✈️📚 Celebrating the birthday of Amelia Earhart—aviation pioneer, trailblazer, and former Purdue academic advisor.
A symbol of courage, curiosity, and determination, Earhart inspired generations to explore new horizons and challenge what was possible.
Today, we honor her legacy of discovery and the spirit of adventure that continues to inspire learners, innovators, and explorers everywhere — values we celebrate every day at Purdue Libraries.

Congratulations to Purdue Libraries Clinical Assistant Professor Samantha LeGrand, who has been named the ACRL Member of the Week for July 20, 2026! 🎉

In her feature with ACRL Insider, Samantha shares her journey as an academic librarian, her passion for information literacy pedagogy, and the value of building collaborative learning communities across campus.

Check out her feature below!

ACRL Member of the Week: Samantha LeGrand Samantha LeGrand is a clinical assistant professor and instruction and design librarian at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. Samantha has been a member of ACRL for 6 years and is your ACRL Member of the Week for July 20, 2026. Describe yourself in three words: Adaptable, hopeful, genui