Place of Protest: Chicago's Legacy of Dissent, Declaration, and Disruption
How have protesters in Chicago occupied space with their bodies, voices, and possessions? What do their strategies reveal about a protest's purpose and message? Explore fifteen case studies of protest in Chicago spanning nearly 150 years of the city's history in the Chicago Collections Consortiu… Read More >
New LibGuides Available on EXPLORE
Crime and Performing Arts LibGuides Released Read More >
Chicago Collections Awarded MacArthur - Driehaus Grant
$45,000. grant will support operational expenses Read More >
Next Installment of WBEZ's Curious City
Chicago Collections Consortium's partner, Curious City, investigates Special Archives of CCC's member institution, Chicago Public Library, to uncover some of the city's historical treasures. To answer the question, "What historical treasures are housed in our city's public libraries? Read More >
Donnelley Foundation Award
Chicago Collections Awarded $25,000 Grant Supporting access to Chicago collections Continuing to support the work of the Chicago Collections Consortium, the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation has approved a one-year grant totaling $25,000 to support general operations and participation in… Read More >
Chicago Collections on the Road
Chicago Collections upcoming presentations Join us at ALA Midwinter for a presentation by Dr. Scott Walter, University Librarian at DePaul University. As a member of the Board of Directors for Chicago Collections, Dr. Walter will be presenting on the collective nature of the Chicago Collections C… Read More >