May 6, 2019

When you absolutely positively have to know,
ask a librarian.

–American Library Association

This month, Dean Nitecki questions what it means for university libraries when the institution receives the coveted RI Carnegie Classification.

Photo courtesy Jaci Downs Photography
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Drexel Libraries staff, student employees and their family members gathered in the W. W. Hagerty Library for the 10 th annual Library Celebration Awards. This year, the Libraries honored six staff and two student employees for their contributions to improving the Libraries.

Photo courtesy Jaci Downs Photography
In 2009, the Drexel University Libraries launched Spark!, a new program offering staff an opportunity to share their knowledge about innovations in the field and to learn about other campus initiatives. Now, 10 years later, the program is still going strong.


Drexel University's annual Day of Giving will be held on Wednesday, May 8. Stop by the W. W. Hagerty Library to share your adventures, chat with other information explorers, and grab some survival tools!

 





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Upcoming Events
This spring, Drexel is blazing trails. You're bold, you're brave, and we need you to come along for the ride. Visit drexel.edu/24 to become an explorer and start your journey.

Join us in W. W. Hagerty Library for another ScholarSnack. This month, we'll explore the importance of protecting your digital identity with guest speaker Pablo Molina, Drexel's Chief Information Security Officer.


Share memories, reunite with friends and relive your Drexel days during the 2019 Alumni Weekend!

The impact of research goes beyond scholarship when it engages and empowers communities beyond academia. This quarter, the Libraries welcomes Ted Daeschler from the Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University to share his experiences and insights of communicating interdisciplinary research to audiences beyond academia.