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The article discusses a series of events to be held in Chicago, Illinois from October 1-10, 2015 including an inaugural lecture sponsored by Chicago Collections and the Chicago Open Archives showcasing library collections for both residents and visitors.

The article offers information on the Kathryn DeGraff Award for the Best History Department Undergraduate Methods Course Paper to be given by DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. The award was named after Kathryn DeGraff to commemorate her 40-year career as the university's Head of Special Collections and Archives. According to James Korkar of the university's Department of History, the works of DeGraff student have to ability to function as professional historians with primary sources.

This article highlights the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section program of the 124th Annual Conference of the American Library Association on June 23-29, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. Some speakers discussed the issues, challenges, and responsibilities involved in collecting and managing treasured cultural materials. David Easterbrook of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies at Northwestern University, described the library's efforts to make the collection available to everyone, regardless of affiliation.

Details how library media specialists reformed the school libraries in Chicago, Illinois. Role played by Ann Weeks, former director of the American Association of School Librarians; Actions taken by June Pembroke at the Beasley Elementary School; Comments from several media specialists. INSET: Have Car, Will Travel.

The article informs that the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) has completed its two-year survey project Color Curtain Project: Unveiling Archives of Chicago's Black Metropolis which was funded by the Mellon Foundation. It further mentions that the results of the survey will be made available for researchers related to the Afro-American music. It also mentions that T.J. Szafranski and Dominique Fuqua were in the team of Color Curtain project.

The article discusses the Literary Works session facilitated by Megan Wells, program director for Literacy Works, and executive director Christine Kenny in Chicago, Illinois in January 2012 and mentions that it was participated by 14 coordinators from 10 literacy programs in the state.

Information about the World's Columbian Exposition of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) in Chicago, Illinois in 1893 is presented. Several publications that document the event as part of the ANA's Dwight N. Manley Numismatic Library collection are noted. Also, the pamphlet "The Resurrection of the First Columbian Half Dollars" which tells the interesting tale of the first Columbian half dollar to be struck is mentioned.