MONTHLY NEWS FROM DREXEL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Dean's Update: Thoughts on Umbrellas 
What do information and umbrellas have in common? As I discovered after a stranger walked off with my most prized umbrella two times in the past month, both umbrellas and information are often seen as an entitlement that is free for the taking.
      Photo: Sarah Stilwell Weber's cover illustration for the
      October 9, 1909  Saturday Evening Post

University Libraries Enriches Drexel's Global Research Experience 
The Drexel Libraries offers numerous resources and services to support the University's global initiatives for students, faculty and staff. Liaison Librarian Janice Masud-Paul provides tips on how to take advantage of these resources before, during and after a trip abroad. 
    
      Photo: Janice Masud-Paul, Liaison Librarian, recently
      traveled to The Gambia and Senegal as part of
      Drexel's Global Health Module. She took advantage
      of the Libraries' resources before, during and after
      her trip. 

A Q/A with Abby Adamczyk:
Using Bibliometrics to Evaluate Scholarly Research 
 

 
Analyzing the quality of research is important for students and researchers alike. Bibliometrics are one way to measure the impact of scholarly research.

Improving Discoverability of Drexel University's Scholarly Communications
The Libraries has taken an important step forward in improving the discoverability of the University's unique scholarly research outputs by joining the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI PMH). 
      Photo: Content archived in iDEA, Drexel's digital
      repository, is now discoverable through even more
      websites thanks to the work of the Libraries' Data
      & Digital Stewardship Division. 


IN OTHER NEWS



UPCOMING EVENTS


April 5 - April 27:
Undergraduate Workshop Series 

A series of workshops to help students prepare for the inaugural Week of Undergraduate Excellence

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Marathon parties for students interested in participating in the Engineering Academic Challenge 
   
Marathon parties for students interested in participating in the ChemSearch Challenge

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April 26: Celebrating Drexel Authors
A celebration of Drexel book authors and editors 

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Share memories, reunite with friends and relive your Drexel days  
 
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Drexel's second annual 24-hour giving campaign

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A celebration of Drexel University's student research

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A cross-disciplinary celebration of Drexel scholarship for faculty, staff and alumni