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 >
Chicago Collections Launches First Digital Exhibit
Sports of all kinds have played an essential role in Chicago's history. From football to cycling, and baseball to bowling, Chicago Collections member institutions hold a diverse collection of images and media that provide a snapshot into Chicago's professional and recreational sporting arenas. Read More >
Open Archives Webinar
Chicago Collections Open Archives webinar was hosted on October 4, 2017 to a wide network of over 30 registrants. The webinar provided the opportunity to gain access to the hidden treasures of five Chicago Collections member organizations and was held in partnership with Chicago Area Archivists (CAA… Read More >
Chicago Collections Seeks Guest Curator Applications
Chicago Collections is seeking Guest Curator applications for the organization’s digital exhibition to be launched in the late summer/early fall of 2018 that looks at Chicago’s long tradition of social and cultural change and protest from the 19th century to the 21st century. Read More >
Welcoming Executive Director Jeanne Long
Chicago Collections has appointed Jeanne Long as Executive Director effective February 6, 2017. Long succeeds the organization’s first Executive Director Jaclyn Grahl. Read More >