Preparing for the future means first understanding the past. Indiana University's collections are vast and various, found across multiple campuses and venues, and encompassing more than 30 million objects that provide endless opportunities for new discoveries. To ensure these objects remain available to future generations, IU also invests deeply in preservation through programs such as its Media Digitization and Preservation Initiative and IU Libraries Moving Image Archive and through leadership provided by the university’s first executive director for university collections.
Caring for our history
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IU rededicates Lilly Library, unveils Reading Room murals
New murals and changes to meet modern scholars' needs are among renovations to the iconic facility that will reopen in August.
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The Media School, IU Libraries name interim deans at IU Bloomington
Walter Gantz will assume temporary leadership of The Media School, and Diane Dallis-Comentale will take over as IU Libraries' interim dean.
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Get updates on dean searches, a new podcast WFIU is developing with NPR and where to watch movies featured in the Glenn Close exhibition.
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Sneak preview: Glenn Close films to watch before visiting costume exhibition
Immerse yourself in the world according to Glenn Close by streaming some of her most memorable roles.
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Eskenazi School staff, students relish their supporting role bringing Glenn Close costumes to life
Preparing a small portion of Close's costumes for exhibition has involved months of cross-campus collaboration.
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Stars in stripes: Cruella De Vil costume among staff favorites from Glenn Close exhibition
Eskenazi Museum of Art staff talk about their favorite Glenn Close costumes from the upcoming 'Art of the Character' exhibition.
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Media day planned for Glenn Close 'Art of the Character' costume exhibition
Media outlets interested in covering "The Art of the Character" are invited to preview the exhibition May 3 at the Eskenazi Museum of Art.
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'Art of the Character' exhibition reunites IU professor with Glenn Close costumes she helped make
Heather Milam worked at the Broadway shop that made Glenn Close's Cruella de Vil costumes.
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Grad students get hands-on opportunity to re-create Cruella De Vil's gloves
Two Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture and Design students helped replicate gloves worn by Glenn Close for "The Art of the Character."
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How acclaimed actress Glenn Close's extensive costume collection ended up at Indiana University
Close searched nationwide for a place to house her collection and said IU's state-of-the-art archival facilities were the deciding factor.