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Ann Yurcaba Appointed Interim University Librarian

Submitted on January 11, 2024 - 1:35PM

Ann C. Yurcaba will assume leadership of the Drexel University Libraries as Interim University Librarian, effective January 2, 2024.

Dean’s Kitchen Table Talks Continue to Inspire Staff Engagement and New Ideas

Submitted on January 7, 2019 - 9:07AM

Last September, Danuta Nitecki hosted the second series of her Dean’s Kitchen Table Talks, bringing together Libraries staff for informal conversations around the employee kitchen table.

Open Textbook Workshops Held on Campus

Submitted on December 7, 2018 - 2:11PM

This month, the Drexel Libraries welcomed leaders from the Open Textbook Network to campus for its first series of open textbook workshops.

Panelists Help Drexel Faculty and Students Understand Open Access Publishing

Submitted on December 7, 2018 - 2:08PM

The Drexel Libraries and the Graduate College co-hosted an Open Access panel discussion on November 29, 2018.

Drexel University Libraries joins Open Textbook Network

Submitted on August 3, 2018 - 11:28AM

This summer, the Drexel Libraries joined the Open Textbook Network (OTN), a global consortium of academic institutions that works to promote access, affordability and student success using open textbooks.

Drexel Libraries Launches New Fellows Program

Submitted on February 7, 2018 - 1:27PM

The Libraries is tapping the enthusiasm and expertise of Drexel faculty through its new Drexel Libraries Fellows program.

Partnership with the Libraries Expands Public Health Professionals’ Toolkit: Q/A with Nancy Epstein, MPH, MAHL

Submitted on February 1, 2018 - 4:07PM

In January, Communications Manager Stacy Stanislaw sat down with Nancy E. Epstein, MPH, MAHL, Associate Professor in the Department of Community Health and Prevention, Dornsife School of Public Health, to talk about her work with the Libraries.

Drexel’s AIAA Student Chapter Looks to the Libraries for Information & Inspiration

Submitted on January 31, 2018 - 4:10PM

This winter, members of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) student section at Drexel University will be busy designing a personal flying device for the GoFly Challenge, with a little help from the Libraries.

Kitchen Table Talks Generate New Ideas for Addressing Libraries’ Strategic Objectives

Submitted by Stacy Stanislaw (she / her / hers) on January 10, 2018 - 3:32PM

Last fall, Libraries staff attended a series of small group meetings to informally discuss ways to address the Libraries' strategic objectives for 2017 - 2022.

Drexel Libraries to Upgrade Campus System for Managing and Discovering Information Resources

Submitted on December 1, 2017 - 10:54AM

The Drexel University Libraries recently completed an agreement with Ex Libris to subscribe to its innovative library management system called Alma Library Services Platform.

Resource Sharing Team Ensures Cost-Effective Access to Information Resources: An Interview with Lynda Sadusky, Resource Sharing Librarian

Submitted on October 31, 2017 - 4:11PM

This month, we sat down with Lynda Sadusky to learn more about resource sharing—particularly interlibrary loan—and how her team supports Drexel students, faculty and staff.

Dean’s Update: Strategic Efforts to Help Contain Affordability of Higher Education

Submitted on October 31, 2017 - 9:27AM

The next three issues of In Circulation will focus on the Libraries' refreshed strategic initiatives. This month, we highlight the first of these initiatives: containing the affordability of education.

Drexel Libraries Promotes Open Access on Campus

Submitted on October 30, 2017 - 1:15PM

Last week, Drexel Libraries joined members of the scholarly publishing community to celebrate the 10^th annual Open Access Week. But the Libraries' efforts around OA education are year-round, and staff regularly explore new ways to support OA at Drexel.

Moving from 'Building Collections' to 'Ensuring Access'

Submitted on October 26, 2017 - 9:19AM

In the current environment of electronic information, the model of ownership of resources has changed to one of access. As a result, academic libraries like Drexel's no onger build physical collections but instead provide access to resources through a combination of licensing, purchasing and resource sharing.