July 9, 2020
"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life."

This month, Dean Nitecki reflects on "adjustment fatigue" during COVID-19 and explores the importance of recognizing short-term wins to stay motivated.

Photo courtesy Jaci Downs Photography
The Drexel Libraries, led by the University Archives, has officially launched the Pandemic Stories Project and invites Drexel students, staff, faculty, and alumni to document and share their experiences during the pandemic.

Sharon Brubaker, Technician III for Acquisitions, created an office space in her kitchen nook.
This month, Communications Manager Stacy Stanislaw spoke with the Libraries' first-ever Marketing & Communications co-op, Tiffany Harris, to discuss working at the Libraries, as well as the challenges and opportunities of remote work and recruitment.

As part of Drexel University's fifth annual Day of Giving festivities, the Libraries connected the University’s past with the present through a special edition of its “Films from the Archives” event series.


A screenshot of the Day of Giving Zoom event
With issues of race and systemic racism at the forefront of conversations around the country, institutions like the Drexel Libraries are critically examining their programs and services, focusing on both new and established efforts to combat racism and promote its core values of diversity, equity and inclusion.


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