In Circulation: News & Happy Holidays from the Drexel Libraries (November/December 2022)

December 14, 2022

"The very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future of man”

― T.S. Eliot.

Dean's Update: Are Service Deliverables and Institutional Impact Essential to Value a Library?

This month, Dean Nitecki examines ways in which libraries add value for their academic institution’s contribution to the success of higher education.

Time Capsule Provides Glimpse into Drexel's Past

During construction on Kelly Hall last winter, staff from University Facilities found a time capsule hidden behind the building's cornerstone. University Archives staff opened the time capsule earlier this year and discovered some interesting artifacts from Drexel's history.

Photo courtesy Jaci Downs Photography

Fall ScholarSip Speaker Uses Film & Storytelling to Advance Climate Justice

Professor Ben Kalina kicked off the 2022/23 ScholarSip event series with a virtual "food for thought" session on his research and work to create documentary films that address the environment and climate-related issues.

Author Event Offers Strategies for Using Creative Expression to Manage Stress & Trauma

The Libraries was pleased to host Drexel professor and author Girija Kaimal for an interactive workshop on using creative expression to manage stress and anxiety. Professor Kaimal discussed her research and her new book, The Expressive Instinct.

Meet Joan Kolarik, Manager, Library Integrated Technology Systems

Joan Kolarik joined the Drexel Libraries earlier this year as the Manager for the Libraries' Integrated Technology Systems team. She recently sat down with the Libraries' Communications Team to talk about her work and what she has planned for the future of the Libraries.

In Other News

Drexel Libraries' Winter Break Hours

Drexel Researchers Shine Spotlight on the benefits of Open Access Publishing

Drexel History Exhibit on Display in W. W. Hagerty Library through January 2023

Upcoming Events

Dec. 24 - Jan. 2: Winter Break

The Libraries will be closed Dec. 24 through January 2 for the term break. We will reopen on Jan. 3. Cheers to the New Year!

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Jan. 25: How to Choose a Repository for Your Research Output

Learn about the benefits of using a repository for your research output, how to use FAIR criteria to choose a repository, and explore resources for finding a repository that meet your needs.

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