News and Events

Register for the EBSCO Workshop in August

Steely Library is excited to offer training workshops on the updated EBSCO user interfaces, designed to empower you with the latest research tools and techniques. Whether you prefer in-person or virtual learning, we have options to suit your needs. These workshops will provide hands-on demonstrations and practical exercises, enabling you to effectively navigate and utilize the enhanced EBSCO platform.

A Chance to Come Back and Give Back

Apart from investing his time on behalf of the Steely Library, Greg and his wife, Sheila Edwards, have a long history of giving to the university. Recognizing the significant impact that NKU has had on their lives, the pair decided to develop a plan with long-term goals for their philanthropic giving. From this thoughtful consideration came the recent [...]

2025 W. Frank Steely Library Research Award Recipients

Join us in celebrating Robert Petsch and Brady Hall, the 2025 Steely Research Award recipients.

Preparing for Library Interface Upgrades: A note about your MyEBSCO account data

Exciting enhancements are coming to our library discovery layer Norse Discovery, EBSCO databases, A-Z database list, and journal finder interfaces on June 15th! As we transition to new, more intuitive interfaces, we wanted to provide an update on your MyEBSCO account data.

Changes Coming to our Library Search & Discovery of Resources

Join us for an informal, drop-in event that will spotlight some of our user stories and give you a chance to connect with other library champions from across campus.

Celebrate National Library Week with Steely Library!

Join us for an informal, drop-in event that will spotlight some of our user stories and give you a chance to connect with other library champions from across campus.

Share Your Steely Story!

We are excited to announce our My Steely campaign. Throughout the spring semester, we will be collecting stories from our NKU students, faculty, and staff about ways the Steely Library has positively impacted them. A selection of these stories will be shared with our NKU community during National Library Week (April 6-12, 2025).

Library Fellowship for Undergraduate Students Now Accepting Applications

The Spring 2025 Library Fellowship for Undergraduate Students will accept applications through November 20, 2024.

Be an Informed Voter

The 2024 election season is in full swing and Steely Library has the resources you need to be an informed voter before you head to the polls.

Announcing Steely Library’s 2023-24 Impact Report

Steely Library is excited to welcome you back for another fall semester. As you settle in and begin your coursework, we want to share how you can get help from Steely this year.

Getting Help from Steely Library: Student Edition

Steely Library is excited to welcome you back for another fall semester. As you settle in and begin your coursework, we want to share how you can get help from Steely this year.

Call for Applications: AY24-25 Open Educational Resources Instructor Grants

W. Frank Steely Library is pleased to announce a new OER Instructor Grant cycle for the 2024-2025 academic year. Funds and professional support will be made available to NKU instructors who are passionate about adopting or adapting existing OERs for a fall 2024, spring 2025, or summer 2025 course.  

2024 Steely Research Award Winners

In conjunction with NKU’s spring Celebration of Student Research and Creativity, Steely awards two students for outstanding work that showcases the use of library resources, services, and information literacy concepts. Join us in celebrating the 2022 Steely Research Award winners [...]

Register Now for Spring Maker Workshops in Stego Studio!

Starting this month, Steely Library’s makerspace, Stego Studio, will offer monthly workshops on 3D Printing, 3D Modeling, Cricut Automated Cutting, and the Glowforge Laser Cutter. [...]

2024 Library Fellowship for Undergraduate Students

The Spring 2024 Library Fellowship for Undergraduate Students will accept applications through December 19, 2023. [..]