April 27, 2023


 "Contrary to misinformation campaigns of censorship advocates,

libraries do not carry illegal information or books -- but they do

 harbor inconvenient truths."


— Kent Oliver, Senior Fellow with the American Library Association


Dean's Update: The Role of Libraries in Building Community

Earlier this month, Dean Nitecki gave a keynote address on the role of the library in building community. Read about her observations and reflections that emerged from that experience.

  

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New Archival Collection Highlights Drexel's Connection to the Society of Women Engineers


The Philadelphia Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) recently donated a collection of its organizational records to the Drexel University Archives. The collection documents the group's history, as well as the history of the Drexel SWE student chapter and Drexel students' role in forming the national organization.



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Meet Deborah Bishov, the Libraries' Manager for Information Assistance

The Libraries' Communications Manager sat down with one of our newest team members to learn more about what she does -- and to debunk at least one myth about libraries.


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Winter ScholarSip Continues Theme of Climate Change & Sustainability

Last month, Drexel Professor Caroline Schauer, offered “food for thought” on creating sustainable plastics out of food waste during the Libraries' winter ScholarSip event. Read a recap of the event and watch the recording to see what you missed.



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Library Learning Terrace Reopens for Drexel Students

The Learning Terrace is now open for Drexel students! The terrace was unavailable to students during the height of the pandemic and was repurposed for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. We are excited to welcome our students back to this space!


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In Other News



Attend the 11th Annual Celebrating Drexel Authors Event on May 9



Hot Topic Reading List: ChatGPT & Artificial Intelligence Systems



Virtual Exhibit Tour Now Available: 1892 to 2022: A Selection of Moments from Drexel's History:



Missed one of our events or workshops? Watch the recording on the Drexel Libraries' YouTube Channel





Upcoming Events


May 3: ICPSR: Got Data?


Who's got 18,000 studies, 6 million variables, and teaching exercises on voting behavior in the 2020 election? ISPCR does! This virtual session will explore the vast range of datasets and tools available in the ICPSR repository.


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May 9: Celebrating Drexel Authors



Recognize Drexel's contributions to scholarship during the Office of the Provost and the Drexel Libraries' 11th annual Celebrating Drexel Authors event. This year, we recognize Drexel faculty, staff, and students who authored or edited books published in 2022.


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May 10: Drexel's 24 Hours of Impact



Make plans to support Drexel Dragons (and the Drexel Libraries!) during 24 Hours of Impact, the University's annual Day of Giving, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.


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June 12: ScholarSip featuring Dr. Nathalie May


Attend the spring ScholarSip event featuring Professor Nathalie May, MD. Dr. May will lead a discussion on her research and expertise on climate change and sustainability, including her current work on the impacts of climate change on primary care utilization.


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