MONTHLY NEWS FROM DREXEL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
 
This month, we highlight our third major focus articulated in the Libraries' refreshed strategic plan : to inspire a life-long quest for learning.  
 
 



Students study in the W. W. Hagerty Library.
Photo credit: Jaci Downs Photography
 
 
Yury Gogotsi kicked off the 2017/2018 ScholarSip event series with a session on the importance of creating and sharing scholarly research in the field of engineering.  
 


 
  Professor Yury Gogotsi, PhD, speaks to an  
  audience of Drexel faculty and staff during the  
  fall 2017 ScholarSip event.
 
 
The Drexel Libraries has continued the transformation of the 24/7 space in the W. W. Hagerty Library with the addition of new furniture and a new name!
 
 
  The new "Practice Zone" in the 24/7 space in
  W. W. Hagerty Library

 
 
This fall, Libraries staff gathered around the kitchen table for a series of small group chats to brainstorm new ideas for addressing each of the Libraries' key strategic objectives for 2017 - 2022.  
 
 
  The employee kitchen in the W. W. Hagerty Library

 
 
In September, the Drexel University Libraries introduced a new workshop for first-year students to introduce them to the variety of services available through the Libraries.  
 


 

IN OTHER NEWS


 
 

 


UPCOMING EVENTS



January 18: Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students Workshop   

Calling all Drexel graduate students! Learn about general funding opportunities for graduate students during this workshop. Lunch will be provided.
 
 
January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Holiday)   
 
No classes on this day, but the Libraries are open if you need a quiet place to study.  
 

February 9: REFRESH: Information Skills for Health Sciences Research & Practice Session
           

This session provides an introduction to locating evidence-based material using resources licensed by the Drexel University Libraries. 
 
 
 
February 12 - 16: Love Data Week  

Join us for this fun social media event to raise awareness of the importance of data.  

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February 26: Celebrating Drexel Authors Event   
 
This event will showcase the work of Drexel faculty, staff and students who authored or edited books published in 2017.