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April 2026

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Joining Forces: Introducing the Statement of Shared Practice for AI Training Requests and Unique Cultural Collections

April 3, 2026
from UVA Library
Northwestern University Libraries are a founding signatory, joining eleven other cultural heritage institutions, in establishing shared standards for evaluating AI training requests. The Statement of Shared Practice is a community-driven framework following six core principles, derived from the University of Virginia Archival AI Protocol and its central rule: No access without control.

March 2026

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Northwestern University Libraries awarded grant support for transformation of comprehensive archive of environmental impact statements into data using AI

March 19, 2026
Northwestern University Libraries were awarded a two-year, $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to support the transformation of unique and extensive collection of environmental impact statements (EISs) into a dataset that can be explored through a digital exhibit platform and analyzed through a new AI agent framework pioneered at the University.
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Announcing the 2026 Affordable Instructional Resources grant awardees

March 2, 2026
Northwestern University Libraries are pleased to share the winners of the 2026 Affordable Instructional Resources (AIR) Faculty Grants. These grants help instructors build free, openly licensed course materials that are tailored to their classrooms and can be shared more broadly with the academic community. 

February 2026

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Discover the Treasures of Deering

February 26, 2026
from Northwestern Alumni Association
Clara Drummond, director of the McCormick Library, walks through the Treasures of Deering exhibit currently in the lobby of Deering Library.
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A New Era for a Campus Icon

February 3, 2026
from Northwestern Magazine
Recently completed renovations to Deering Library renew the landmark’s longtime status as a destination for students.