In Circulation: News from the Drexel Libraries (January/February 2023)

February 14, 2022

"I found it interesting how I was never exposed to advanced search strategies before graduate school. These strategies [are] very useful and easy to learn... and would have been extremely helpful when I was an undergrad. They have made my life easier in grad school where I am constantly having to look for peer-reviewed articles.

I am glad I know them now.”

― Cristina Umanzor-Alvarado,

Drexel Libraries' Information Explorer and Drexel Graduate Student

Dean's Update: Holistic Planning in a Siloed World

This month, Dean Nitecki explores the challenges of holistic planning and shares insights into how librarians regularly work to build bridges between organizational verticals.

Celebrate Black History Month with the Drexel Libraries

Check out the Libraries' Black History Month online resource guide, which honors the culture and contributions of African Americans and the African diaspora. This resource guide includes just a few of the people, research, and creative works that have inspired us – and we hope they will inspire you this month and throughout the year.

New Online Exhibit Shines Light on Life at Drexel During COVID-19

The Drexel University Archives recently launched a new online exhibit called Pandemic Stories: Voices of COVID-19. The virtual exhibit includes oral histories from members of the Drexel community, offering people around the world a glimpse into life at Drexel during the pandemic.

Drexel Kline School of Law students in class. Photo by Ben Wong

Reading List: ChatGPT & Artificial Intelligence Systems

Chatbots and other AI tools are all over the news. Educators in particular are questioning the implications of these programs and what they mean for education and our everyday lives. Drexel librarians created a reading list to raise awareness and foster further exploration and discussion about the use of chatbots and AI.

Drexel University Libraries Joins Exclusive Resource Sharing Program

The Drexel Libraries is proud to join a select group of libraries from around the world that are committed to delivering digital resources to clients via interlibrary loan within 18 hours or less.

In Other News

Calling all Drexel Authors & Editors: Submit your 2022 publication information to the 2023 Celebrating Drexel Authors Event

1892 to 2022: A Selection of Moments from Drexel's History exhibit extended through June

Missed one of our events or workshops? Watch the recording on the Drexel Libraries' YouTube Channel

Upcoming Events

Feb. 15: Navigating the Scholarly Landscape with Scopus

Get an introduction to Scopus, a multi-disciplinary research database that can help researchers, students, and teaching faculty search for and navigate the research literature in a specific field or research topic.

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March 1: Researching Philadelphia with PolicyMap

Explore ways to investigate Philadelphia neighborhoods using the extensive data library and features of PolicyMap, including special options aligning with Philadelphia's many political boundaries.

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March 20: ScholarSip featuring Professor Caroline Schauer

Drexel Professor Caroline Schauer will lead a "food for thought" discussion on her research and expertise on climate change and sustainability, including her work to make “plastic” from food waste.

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April 12: EndNote Tips and Tricks

Become an EndNote power user! Learn about using journal lists, tweaking output styles and other tricks to utilize the full power of the EndNote reference management tool.

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