December 7, 2020

"There is fast. There is faster. And then there is the Drexel Libraries!"

— Ellen J. Bass, PhD, Senior Associate Dean of Research,
Drexel University's College of Computing & Informatics,
on the speed of the Drexel Libraries' interlibrary loan service

As 2020 comes to a close, Dean Nitecki looks at just a few of the ways in which the Libraries has adapted its traditions for sharing gratitude and supporting the Drexel community.
During today's fall ScholarSip event, Drexel Professor Usama Bilal will offer "food for thought" about how COVID-19 has amplified societal inequities. There are still virtual seats available, and we hope you will join us for his session titled Inequities as a Cause and a Consequence of COVID-19.

The Drexel Libraries recently worked with the University to repurpose the Library Learning Terrace as a COVID-19 test site, where all currently enrolled Drexel students in the nearby area can go for free coronavirus tests.



The entrance to the Library Learning Terrace, which is currently being used as one of the University's COVID-19 test sites.
Autumn Wells, the Libraries' current marketing and communications co-op, reflects on navigating classes and co-op during the COVID-19 pandemic.







In Other News
Upcoming Events


TODAY! The (virtual) fall ScholarSip event will feature guest speaker Usama Bilal, PhD, MPH, MD, Assistant Professor at Drexel's Dornsife School of Public Health. This event is open to all members of the Drexel community and the public.





The Drexel Libraries will be closed December 25 through January 3, 2020. Wishing all our Drexel Dragons and their friends and family a safe and happy New Year! See you back in the Libraries on January 4!
Drexel Libraries Poll

We want to hear from you!
Tell us what you think by answering the two questions below.
We will share the results in the January issue of In Circulation.

Question 1: What is the 1st thing that comes to mind when you think of a "traditional library”?
Books on anything
Nice librarians helpful in finding information
Quiet spaces to read, write, and think
Café to study and work on projects, with coffee
Question 2: What is the 1st thing that comes to mind when you think of a “digital library”?
Access to e-resources anytime, anywhere
Google to find answers and discover free info to learn more
Online hubs to meet others and explore topics of interest
Competitive market choice to publish and find research