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Mikkelsen furthers open educational resource initiative

Mikkelsen furthers open educational resource initiative

While most Augustana students were calculating their textbook expenses for the semester, senior Anne Sprecher received unexpected news from her professor: One of her required books would cost absolutely nothing. She's one of nearly 800 students experiencing the benefits of Ole's Open Text Initiative, a program

Library takes on reading challenge: 'Reach for a sweet read'

Library takes on reading challenge: 'Reach for a sweet read'

This March, the Mikkelsen Library joins the Sioux Falls school district and Siouxland Libraries in their annual “Everybody Reads Challenge.” This will be the first time that Augustana participates in this challenge. The theme of this year’s challenge is “Reach for a Sweet Read.” The library designed a gumball

Library highlights banned books

Library highlights banned books

Since 2020, the American Library Association has reported more than 6,500 books that have been targeted for censorship in the United States. The number of attempts to censor library books reached a new height in 2022, when challenges to banned books nearly doubled from 2021. With the ALA’s