A new exhibition at the University of Chicago Library quickly dispels the notion that a book should not be judged by its cover. Walking into the gallery of the Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections ...

The forthcoming Library Catalog, slated to replace the existing catalog and Lens search, has entered open beta testing. In a blog post, the UChicago Library cites “the end of vendor support” this ...

In 1974, executives at Dresdner Bank thought they would find an up-and-coming young male sculptor to create a mural for the German financial institution’s Chicago office. Ruth Duckworth got the job ...

When people think of American hubs of Yiddish culture, New York City tends to come to mind. In reality, however, Yiddish art, literature, and theater thrive in cities all over the country. Chicago, ...