Company Profile
Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies
Company Overview
Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies (Libraries), recipient of the 2015 Award for Excellence in University Libraries from the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), is at the forefront of academic librarianship and redefining the role of the academic, research library in learning, discovery, and engagement activities of the University. Libraries faculty and staff are deeply involved in information literacy instruction and instructional design, redefining of learning spaces, scholarly communication, data management, and global outreach. Libraries faculty have expanded their collaborative endeavors with disciplinary faculty in integrating information literacy into the core curriculum.
Purdue University (http://www.purdue.edu/), located in West Lafayette, Indiana, in the historic Wabash River valley, is one hour from Indianapolis and two hours from Chicago. Renowned nationally and internationally for its programs in engineering, science, agriculture, and business, the University has over 58,009 students and 18,384 employees. U.S. News and World Report 2024 ranks Purdue in top 10 among the World’s Most Innovative Schools and US News 2024 ranks Purdue 6th in Best Engineering Schools. Purdue is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA).
The greater Lafayette area (http://www.homeofpurdue.com/) provides diverse cultural, social, and recreational activities.