Written by Antonio Sotomayor The University Library has acquired two important and very rare items for Andean Studies, in the Quechua and Kichwa languages. The first item is a manuscript on Christian catechism written in Quechua in 1789, Catecismo de la doctrina cristiana del misterio de la encarnación del hijo de Dios, escrito en el idioma americano, para la buena educación de toda clase de personas, curas, pastores y en […]
Have you ever watched a show in a language that you did not speak, so you switched it into one that you would understand? Except the voices were too loud, unsynced, and some of them were the same for different characters? Well, Shrikar Lekkala had that same experience watching Money Heist, a popular Spanish show […]
Since joining UIUC in 1964 as an artist in residence, Professor Emeritus Shozo Sato 佐藤 昌三 has connected traditional Japanese arts with the world through his works and educational roles. Skilled in painting, calligraphy, theater, flower arrangement, and the tea ceremony, he introduced these art forms to the Champaign-Urbana community through many pioneering initiatives. For […]
By Jason Larsen You probably already know that the University Library houses an expansive comic collection which is always available for checkout to take home and read. You probably also know that we have an electronic comics application called ComicsPlus that offers free access to over 20,000 comics from over 80 publishers right at your […]
By Jason Larsen A new year has begun with the Spring semester in full motion! And while it may be cold outside, the University Library comic collection enjoys watching the various sports currently in progress. Winter sports like hockey and figure skating are part of the season, but the looming Super Bowl marks the end […]