Welcome to Huskie Commons

Huskie Commons is Northern Illinois University's digital repository, a secure virtual space in which we collect, preserve, and provide access to the scholarly and artistic works created by the NIU community. From peer-reviewed articles authored by faculty to honors capstone projects created by students to electronic theses and dissertations, Huskie Commons showcases the intellectual output of NIU's faculty, staff, students, and organizations.

When you deposit your materials into Huskie Commons, you receive an enduring link to your materials and the Library assumes the responsibility of preserving them into the future.

To learn more about depositing your scholarly and artistic materials into Huskie Commons, the types of materials that are eligible for inclusion, and other information please see the Huskie Commons Guide.

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  • Dataset for Assessing Water Literacy (Click Data) 

    LaDue, Nicole D., 1977- (2021-02-26)
    Given the importance of fresh water, we investigated undergraduate students’ understanding of water flow and its consequences. We probed introductory geology students’ pre-instruction knowledge using a classroom management ...

  • Before the Best Interests of the Child 

    Sorg, Karl G. (Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1981-05)
    A review of 'Before the Best Interests of the Child,' by Joseph Goldstein, Anna Freud and Albert J. Solnit.

  • Taking Care of Strangers: The Rule of Law in Doctor-Patient Relations 

    Stason, Natalie L. C. (Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1981-05)
    A review of 'Taking Care of Strangers: The Rule of Law in Doctor-Patient Relations' by R. A. Burt.

  • Richmond Newspapers Inc. v. Virginia: A Constitutional Right of Access 

    Haas, Beverly Vassar (Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1981-05)
    This note analyzes the Richmond case and, in light of earlier access cases decided by the Court, discusses the nature of the right created and possible judicial approaches to future access claims both in and out of the ...

  • The Illinois Bail Jumper's Statute 

    Broccoli, Sharon Santilli (Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1981-05)
    This legislative note focuses on the constitutional ramifications of complete trials in absentia and examines possible alternatives to this procedure.

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