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Must-read Books in Recognition of Black History Month

Submitted on January 31, 2025 - 9:51AM

Celebrate Black History Month this February and throughout the year with these new and recent books available through the Drexel Libraries.

Drexel Libraries Receives Insight Into Diversity Magazine’s 2025 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity Award

Submitted on January 6, 2025 - 8:14AM

The Libraries was awarded the Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award for the second year in a row.

Freed Between the Lines: Banned Books Week 2024

Submitted on September 12, 2024 - 12:46PM

Join the Drexel Libraries for Banned Books Week 2024 and show support for the right to read.

Celebrate Pride Month with the Drexel Libraries

Submitted on June 6, 2024 - 10:24AM

The Drexel Libraries proudly supports LGBTQ+ Pride this month and throughout the year. Check this year's list of resources and events that support academic research and learning.

“Drexel Cartonera: Memorias Al Cartón” Returns to W. W. Hagerty Library

Submitted on May 8, 2024 - 9:44AM

The student-made exhibit “Drexel Cartonera: Memorias Al Cartón” is now on display in the atrium of the Library.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Resources from the Drexel Libraries

Submitted on April 2, 2024 - 1:49PM

The Libraries and Drexel’s Office for Institutional Equity and Inclusive Culture collaborated to create this resource list for SAAM.

Books By & About Women: Non-Fiction for Women’s History Month

Submitted on March 6, 2024 - 4:30PM

Check out our non-fiction reading list for Women's History Month.

Drexel Libraries Staff Picks: Women's History Month 2024

Submitted on March 6, 2024 - 4:18PM

This March in celebration of Women’s History Month, Drexel Libraries staff shared just a few of their favorite fiction books written by and about women.

Resource List: HIV/AIDS, Public Health & Health Equity

Submitted on February 9, 2024 - 2:05PM

This curated collection of resources delves into the multifaceted narrative of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, including historical insights, public health perspectives, and personal stories.

Drexel Libraries Receives 2024 LEAD Award for Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion

Submitted on January 11, 2024 - 2:06PM

The Drexel University Libraries was recently named a recipient of the inaugural Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award from Insight Into Diversity Magazine.

Dr. King Week of Service & Reflection: Selected Resource List

Submitted on January 10, 2024 - 1:12PM

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, the Drexel University Libraries presents this newly annotated booklist curated in collaboration with the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement.

Reading List: Award-Winning & Notable Books that Celebrate Diversity

Submitted on December 20, 2023 - 12:01PM

Discover our growing collection of award-winning titles that celebrate, uplift, and encourage diverse voices and perspectives in literature.

Spotlight on New Resources: Food & Culture

Submitted on November 1, 2023 - 11:20AM

Check out this list of resources related to food, cooking, and culture for the upcoming holiday season.

Q/A with the Drexel Libraries’ Diversity Resident Librarian: Michael Johnson, Jr, PhD

Submitted on September 25, 2023 - 3:46PM

Get to know Michael Johnson, Jr., PhD, the Drexel Libraries' first-ever Diversity Resident Librarian.

Featured Resources: Discovering Philadelphia

Submitted on September 11, 2023 - 1:40PM

This month, as Drexel University welcomes new and returning students to campus, the Drexel Libraries is pleased to feature just a few books, DVDs, and local newspapers that feature the City of Brotherly & Sisterly Love.

Juneteenth Reading List

Submitted on June 15, 2023 - 8:54AM

Celebrate Juneteenth with these books and other resources available through the Drexel Libraries.

Seven New Staff & Three Co-op Students Join the Drexel Libraries

Submitted on October 4, 2022 - 2:16PM

You’ll find a mix of new and familiar faces in the Drexel Libraries this fall. Join us in welcoming 10 new staff and co-op students to Drexel!

Professor Sharrelle Barber Leads a “Food for Thought” Discussion on the Connections Between Racism & Public Health Inequities

Submitted on March 18, 2022 - 10:46AM

On March 14, 2022, Drexel Professor Sharrelle Barber gave a 'food for thought' discussion on her research on race and public health.

Celebrate Black History Month with the Drexel Libraries

Submitted on February 14, 2022 - 3:34PM

To celebrate Black History Month, the Libraries is proud to showcase members of the Drexel community and the impact they have made on our local and global communities. Visit the Libraries’ online resource guide or stop by the W. W. Hagerty Library to check out our latest in person exhibit.

Dr. King Week of Service and Engagement 2022 Booklist

Submitted on January 12, 2022 - 4:36PM

In celebration of Dr. King Week of Service & Engagement, the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement and the Drexel Libraries collaborated to compile a reading list so you can learn about issues of race, racial equity, and civil rights as you explore his legacy.

DEI SPARK! Staff Event Focuses on Accessibility in the Library and Creating Accessible Content

Submitted on October 12, 2021 - 3:14PM

The Drexel Libraries' new internal staff event series will feature sessions about issues of diversity, equity and inclusions in libraries and are intended to deepen personal and professional connections to them.

15 Books & Other Resources to Celebrate Juneteenth

Submitted on June 16, 2021 - 3:41PM

To celebrate Juneteenth, staff from the Drexel University Libraries offers a list of recommended books, films, plays, and museum exhibits for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and others to explore.

Equity in Action: Libraries Staff Share Insights from Professional Development Course

Submitted on June 3, 2021 - 11:48AM

This spring, six Drexel Libraries staff completed the virtual course Equity in Action: Fostering an Antiracist Library Culture.

Drexel Libraries and Westphal College of Media Arts & Design to Co-Host Art Exhibition on Migration

Submitted on October 2, 2017 - 8:52AM

This fall, the Drexel University Libraries and Westphal College of Media Arts & Design are collaborating to bring the work of three artists to campus in an exhibit called Migration.

Archives Exhibit: Researching Diversity at Drexel

Submitted on August 10, 2011 - 3:28PM

Drexel University Archives presents a new exhibition, 'Researching Diversity at Drexel,' opening August 10, 2011. The exhibition contains documents from the University Archives and essays written by students in Professor Sharon Brubaker's English 103 classes that explore issues of race, gender and cultural diversity at Drexel. Drexel opened its doors in 1891 as a technical school dedicated to educating men and women students of all races, religions, and backgrounds. However, the history of diversity at Drexel, as at any institution, is complex. Were students of color welcome in Drexel's fraternity and sorority scene? How were international students treated? Which departments had women students and faculty when Drexel was founded, and how did the distribution of women change over time? These are some of the questions that this exhibition addresses.

Exhibit Opens: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Opening Reception: Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 5 - 7 PM * Location: W. W. Hagerty Library, 33rd & Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA

* Opening reception, with coffee and conversation about researching and documenting diversity, will take place at Hagerty Library from 5 PM - 7 PM on August 17, 2011. This event is free and open to the public.

Exhibit and discussion: Researching Diversity at Drexel

Submitted on August 15, 2011 - 1:29PM

Our latest exhibition, 'Researching Diversity at Drexel,' opened August 10. This week we'll be hosting an opening reception with coffee and conversation about researching and documenting diversity.