May 11, 2021

"Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the agesand sagesand, simply put, there's something for everyone inside."

— Laura Bush, Educator & First Lady of the United States, 2001 to 2009
This month, read about some of the challenges universities face to connect the global community with scholarship, and how the Drexel Libraries continues its work to support that mission.


On May 5, the Libraries joined colleges and academic units across the University for the annual 24 Hours of Impact. This year, the Drexel Libraries demonstrated the impact donations can have during a virtual tour of the Drexel Family Digital Archive.


In 2019, the University—led by the Drexel University Libraries—joined the Ex Libris Esploro Early Adopter Program. Read this interview with Heather Cai, Manager for Library Integrated Technology Systems, to learn about progress made to launch Esploro as part of the Libraries’ integrated technology system. 

On April 27, members of the Drexel community came together online via Zoom to recognize Drexel authors and editors and raise awareness of the importance of publishing during the ninth annual Celebrating Drexel Authors event.



In Other News
Upcoming Events


Learn about the Drexel Audio Archives' historic collection of audiotapes that document the legacy of Sigma Sound Studios and its pop, soul, disco, and R&B recordings that became known as “The Sound of Philadelphia.”





During the Spring ScholarSip event, guest speaker Professor Chris Sales will share food for thought about his work with SEPTA to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on public transportation.