Drexel's Libraries Gain NACO Independence
Submitted on April 8, 2016 - 9:49AM
In January of this year, the Libraries was approved for membership in the Library of Congress' Name Authority Cooperative Program [NACO] after successfully participating in the training and review process. This membership allows Drexel's library catalogers to directly contribute Name Authority Files to the Library of Congress - establishing national standards for consistent use of names, places, topics and more.
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world by collection size and is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Though it officially serves the United States Congress, it is considered the national library for the country.
The NACO program allows participants to contribute authority records for people, corporations and jurisdictional names. Libraries staff can now add new authority files to uniquely identify researchers, authors, colleges and locations at Drexel, for Philadelphia and beyond.
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Free Textbooks and other benefits of Open Educational Resources
Submitted on April 8, 2016 - 9:43AM
Open Educational Resources, OER, are a popular topic in the educational press right now. But what is OER? Who is producing OER and where can they be found? What institutions are using OER and what kind of impact are they measuring?
Explore these and other questions with our new Library Guide, Open Educational Resources.
UNESCO, an early proponent of Open Educational Resources, defines OERs as: 'any type of educational materials that are in the public domain or introduced with an open license. The nature of these open materials means that anyone can legally and freely copy, use, adapt and re-share them. OERs range from textbooks to curricula, syllabi, lecture notes, assignments, tests, projects, audio, video and animation.'
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Beyond Lecturing: Online Instruction & Demonstrations
Submitted on April 7, 2016 - 1:00AM
Online tools have become an increasingly valuable and efficient vehicle for the Libraries to reach online students for instruction and research guidance.
Providing high quality instructional sessions in an online environment can be daunting - especially as library instruction often includes theoretical content alongside practical demonstrations of specific information tools and resources. The liaison librarians in the Library Academic Partnerships division at the Libraries have many years of experience teaching and working with students online.
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New Popular Books
Submitted on March 29, 2016 - 2:30PM
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Dean's Update: Library of Congress Nomination
Submitted on March 2, 2016 - 3:42PM
[The Dean's Update is a column introducing each issue of the Libraries' monthly e-newsletter In Circulation.]
Recently President Obama nominated Carla D. Haden for the position of Librarian of Congress. The action likely went unnoticed by many watchers of this year's political theater, but for a minute it shed light on libraries during diverse speculations about their future. Reflecting on the country's oldest federal cultural institution poses the mind-boggling question of what it takes to lead the largest library in the world. I do not presume to know what the 'right stuff' is, but thought some of our readers might be interested to put academic libraries with which they are more familiar, in context against our country's--and the world's--leading research enterprise.
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Membership in BioMed Central Provides Discounts for Drexel Authors
Submitted on March 2, 2016 - 3:29PM
Since 2012, Drexel University Libraries has maintained a membership in BioMed Central (BMC). BMC is a publisher of open-access journals heavily focused in life sciences, clinical medicine, science, and technology. Over 180 of BMC's journals are peer-reviewed and ranked by Thomson Reuters in the Journal Citation Report.
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Dan Taylor to Speak at March ScholarSip
Submitted on March 1, 2016 - 12:44PM
Think about a recent trauma that someone has experienced: perhaps an unsettling or unresolved argument, a car accident, the loss of a job, or the passing of a loved one. These experiences often haunt the person long after the time when they occurred. People may experience lingering stress, anxiety or sadness, or they may change how they make decisions about their actions, sleep or diets.
So what happens when young people experience trauma and how does this experience impact their lifelong health?
Daniel Taylor, DO, an associate professor at Drexel's College of Medicine, will present his research on how trends in child poverty and early childhood stressors impact short- and long-term health at the Libraries' quarterly ScholarSip event on March 14, 2016.
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Data Driven Management Enhances Libraries Collections
Submitted on February 4, 2016 - 11:55AM
The combination of rising costs for information resources and the growing span of Drexel's academic programs requires attentive balancing of the Libraries' collections budget. Recently, the Libraries launched a Data Driven Management program, which provides greater capability for analysis of collections data to aid in making collections decisions.
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Assessing Information Literacy
Submitted on February 4, 2016 - 11:44AM
At Drexel University there are 12 Student Learning Priorities. These DSLPs identify educational goals that should be at the center of every student's experience. The Priorities range from communication to responsible citizenship, but it is the priority of Information Literacy that is at the heart of the Libraries' mission.
The Libraries teach and support Information Literacy in many ways, but how does one assess the success of these efforts?
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Resource Spotlight: Swank Trial
Submitted on February 3, 2016 - 11:36AM
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New Technology Available for Faculty Test Drives
Submitted on January 19, 2016 - 2:19PM
The Libraries has partnered with Drexel University Online to offer faculty the opportunity to test out Livescribe Smartpens, a ThinkLabs Digital Stethoscope, and a pair of Google Glass for use in the classroom.
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Dean's Update: New Year, New Spaces
Submitted on January 13, 2016 - 4:16PM
[The Dean's Update is a column introducing each issue of the Libraries' monthly e-newsletter In Circulation.]
To start the New Year, students and faculty returned from the holiday break to find two newly defined library spaces that continue the Libraries' efforts to create learning environments for exploring information and data. One is in Hahnemann Library, while the other is in W.W. Hagerty Library's Bookmark Cafe, and both can be visited by members of Drexel's community.
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Changes to Hahnemann Library 24/7 Space
Submitted on January 13, 2016 - 12:54PM
Over the holiday break, a renovation of Hahnemann Library's 24/7 Space was completed. The renovation included new furnishings designed to separate the first floor into designated and focused study spaces. It also included new paint and carpeting.
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Resource Spotlight: ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital Library
Submitted on January 12, 2016 - 10:30AM
The Libraries is excited to announce that we now have access to the ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital Library. ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital Library, known as ASTM Compass, is a vast collection of industry-leading standards and technical engineering information, including the ASTM journals and symposia papers (also known as Standard Technical Publications.) ASTM Compass publications cover a broad range of engineering disciplines, including aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, environmental, geological, health and safety, industrial, materials science, mechanical, nuclear, petroleum, soil science, and solar engineering.
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Recent Gift Brings Technology for Data Visualization to W. W. Hagerty Library
Submitted on January 7, 2016 - 12:27PM
As Drexel students prepare to work in an increasingly digital world, libraries play a key role in providing access to information and data and in coaching members of the University community on new ways to engage with it. W. W. Hagerty Library is continually evolving to ensure that Drexel students are confident users of information in varying formats.
The Data Visualization Zone is the result of a generous gift from the Hagerty family. The space allows students to explore and experiment with data retrieval and visualization through a large-scale touch-screen monitor or a projector. New furnishings will support individual and group work as well as instruction and coaching.
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Coloring Breaks help to Relieve Exam Week Stress
Submitted on January 4, 2016 - 2:10PM
The Libraries' offered blank pages and crayons to Drexel students during exam week, providing a creative outlet for students seeking a break from studying. In total, the Libraries distributed over 500 coloring pages and nearly 1,600 crayons.
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Drexel Librarian, Students Help Design 10th Annual Knovel Academic Challenge
Submitted on January 4, 2016 - 12:11PM
Jay Bhatt, liaison librarian for engineering, worked with a group of four Drexel University students to design questions for the 10th annual Knovel Academic Challenge. His work was featured in an article in the Library Journal.
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GOOD.com: The Year in Education: Innovations Changing the Way the World Learns
Submitted on December 23, 2011 - 2:13PM
GOOD.com named Drexel University Libraries' Library Learning Terrace as one of the Innovations Changing the Way the World Learns in 2011.
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2011 Annual Report
Submitted on December 21, 2011 - 9:32AM
The Libraries' 2011 Annual Report is now available online.
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Typography Artwork Unveiling & Reception
Submitted on December 14, 2011 - 5:27PM
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Join Drexel University Libraries on Tuesday, January 17th from 5 - 6:30 PM for a reception recognizing the student artists whose designs will be featured in the Library Learning Terrace on the Herman Miller divider screens. The selected pieces will be unveiled during the event.
For more images of the project, visit our Flickr Page.
Click here to RSVP. For more information, please contact Jenny James Lee via email or at 215-571-4095.
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Dragons on the Gridiron: A History of Football at Drexel
Submitted on December 14, 2011 - 9:37AM
Drexel University Libraries invites you to two exciting events marking the opening of a new exhibition on the history of football at Drexel.
Wednesday, January 18th -- Coffee & Conversation Event, 4 - 6 PM
Join alumni, faculty, students, administrators and friends for a conversation about the role of athletics in the University; past, present and future. Special Guests TBA.
4:00 - 5:00 PM, reception, 5:00 - 6:00 PM, conversation
Coffee and Light refreshments will be provided.
Saturday, January 28th -- Homecoming Event, 11:30 - 1:30 PM
Join the campus in celebrating Drexel's homecoming with this new exhibit from Archives and Special Collections. Featuring items selected by alumni of the football team, the exhibit will detail the history of the Drexel football. The event will feature special screenings of historic football films and remarks from football alumni.
Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, please contact Jenny James Lee or 215-571-4095. Both events will be held in W. W. Hagerty Library at the corner of 33rd & Market Streets. A valid photo ID is required to enter the building.
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The Triangle: Learning Terrace Displays Student Art
Submitted on December 10, 2011 - 12:55PM
Drexel University's student newspaper, The Triangle, recaps the Typography project bringing together sophomore typography students and the Libraries. View the article online at thetriangle.org.
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Issue 5, Vol 1 - Drexel University Libraries: In Circulation
Submitted on December 8, 2011 - 8:35AM
View the December Issue online. Articles include:
- Medical Students Test Advanced Literature Search Skills in Small Group Assignments
- Student Designs to Inspire Learning at the Library Learning Terrace
- Libraries' Going National with Apple Computers Event Joins Campus Community in Conversation about Technology and Education
- Digital@Drexel Presentation and Showcase Event Highlights Digital Projects at Drexel
- Faculty from Morocco on State Department Tour, Visit Libraries
- Have a Smart Phone, iPad, Kindle or Nook? E-Books are Now Downloadable
- Staff News and Announcements
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