Drexel's Seventh President: William Walsh Hagerty
Submitted on June 1, 2016 - 9:40AM
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of former Drexel president president William Walsh Hagerty, the Libraries is taking a look back at the many ways that Dr. Hagerty helped to build the institution we know today.
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ProQuest unavailable Saturday night, January 28th, starting at 10 PM EST
Submitted on January 26, 2017 - 11:55AM
ProQuest research databases will be unavailable on Saturday, January 28th for maintenance.
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Get It Is Getting Better!
Submitted on December 16, 2015 - 9:00AM
One of the most common frustrations we hear about from our Libraries users - students and faculty alike - is the laborious, sometimes complicated process of moving from journal article citation, to Get It menu, to that treasured full text. Drexel Libraries has implemented some changes that will streamline the process.
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Discover Open Access Resources in Engineering
Submitted on October 21, 2019 - 2:49PM
In celebration of Open Access Week, Librarian Jay Bhatt shares his list of go-to Engineering Open Textbooks.
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Hahnemann Library Hours Changing in January 2020
Submitted on December 12, 2019 - 4:17PM
The Drexel Libraries is adjusting hours of opening at the Hahnemann Library, starting January 6, 2020.
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Dean’s Update: Building Comfort with Striving for Possibilities
Submitted on December 6, 2019 - 1:03PM
This month, Dean Nitecki reflects on the importance of embracing change and some of the ways in which the Drexel Libraries is currently evolving.
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Meet Heather Cai: Manager, Library Integrated Technology Systems
Submitted on December 5, 2019 - 12:58PM
Earlier this fall, Communications Manager Stacy Stanislaw sat down with Heather Cai, Manager for Library Integrated Technology Systems to find out more about the Libraries’ many technology applications and systems that keep the Libraries up and running.
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Libraries' Inaugural Faculty Seminar Series Raises Awareness of Connecting to Scholarly Publications
Submitted on December 4, 2019 - 1:11PM
Last month, the Drexel Libraries kicked off its new faculty seminar series with a session that focused on guiding teaching faculty and staff to effectively discover and access resources for their courses.
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Drexel Library Advisory Group Introduced to New Challenges for the New Academic Year
Submitted on December 4, 2019 - 12:55PM
Last month, the Drexel University Libraries held the first Library Advisory Group (LAG) meeting of the 2019/2020 academic year. Learn more about what projects LAG will focus on this year.
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Drexel Libraries’ 2019 Winter Break Schedule
Submitted on December 4, 2019 - 12:24PM
We're taking a break! All Drexel Libraries will close at 5pm on December 20, 2019 and will reopen on January 2, 2020. Happy holidays!
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Dean’s Update: Evolving a Strategy to Communicate Budget Reductions
Submitted on November 7, 2019 - 11:57AM
This month, the Dean of Libraries explains how the Libraries is using a forthcoming budget reduction as an opportunity to market the Libraries’ role to provide guidance on how to navigate the always-changing information landscape.
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Libraries Staff Flex Creative Muscles During Writing Workshop Series
Submitted on November 5, 2019 - 1:56PM
Earlier this fall, Drexel Libraries staff had the opportunity to get creative in a four-part writing workshop presented by colleagues from Drexel’s University Writing Program.
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CHSTM Fellowship Opportunities Now Available
Submitted on November 1, 2019 - 3:02PM
Apply today! The Consortium for History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM) is now offering fellowships for scholars in the history of science, technology or medicine who would like to conduct research in the collections of its member institutions.
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Panel of Library Faculty Fellows Address the Importance of Adopting OERs
Submitted on November 1, 2019 - 2:56PM
This year, as part of its 2019 Open Access activities, the Drexel Libraries hosted an Open Educational Resources (OER) panel discussion, featuring three of the 2019 Library Faculty Fellows.
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The Libraries Celebrates Hagerty Library Redesign – and the Drexel Students & Staff Who Made It Happen
Submitted on November 1, 2019 - 11:02AM
On October 28, 2019, the Drexel Libraries hosted a celebration to spotlight the new furnishings added to the W. W. Hagerty Library and to recognize the students and staff who worked so hard to make the improvements possible.
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A Look Back at Welcome Week 2019
Submitted on October 2, 2019 - 12:25PM
This year, Drexel’s Welcome Week consisted of 250 events, all held over the course of the 10 days. Relive the Drexel Libraries' Welcome Week events with this collection of photos.
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Drexel Players Collection Sheds Light on History of Theater at Drexel from 1890s to 2000s
Submitted on October 2, 2019 - 12:23PM
The Drexel University Archives recently processed a collection of materials related to the history of theater at Drexel, called The Drexel Players Collection.
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Photo Essay: Drexel Libraries Renovates 1st Floor of W. W. Hagerty Library
Submitted on October 2, 2019 - 12:19PM
In September 2019, the Drexel Libraries replaced furnishings on the first floor of the W. W. Hagerty Library.
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Dean's Update: October Celebrates Efforts to Keep Recorded Knowledge Alive
Submitted on October 2, 2019 - 12:11PM
In this issue of In Circulation, we share the Drexel Libraries’ acknowledgement of October’s American Archives Month, as well as International Open Access Week, and invite readers to join us in reflecting on challenges and new strategies to keep recorded knowledge alive.
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Bringing OERs to Campus: A Panel Discussion with Drexel’s Library Faculty Fellow
Submitted on October 2, 2019 - 12:05PM
On October 22, the Drexel Libraries will host a panel discussion with three of the 2019 Library Faculty Fellows, who will share information about their work with OERs and discuss how OERs and low-cost and no-cost textbook alternatives can help Drexel students succeed.
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CHSTM Fellow Selects the College of Medicine’s Legacy Center Archives for Research
Submitted on September 18, 2019 - 11:23AM
CHSTM recently announced its second round of 2019/2020 research fellows, including one researcher who selected the Drexel University College of Medicine Legacy Center Archives as one of the collections she will utilize for her work.
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Acknowledging Another Successful Cohort of Library Faculty Fellows
Submitted on September 6, 2019 - 9:21AM
In January, the Drexel Libraries appointed its second cohort of Library Faculty Fellows. Read more about the three Fellows appointed to explore ways to promote and incorporate Open Educational Resources (OERs) in coursework at Drexel.
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Modeling One Practice Toward Ensuring Access to Scholarship
Submitted on September 5, 2019 - 10:14AM
This article offers insights into how the Drexel Libraries models one practice toward ensuring access to scholarship through its resource sharing services.
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Welcome to the Drexel Libraries: Resources for New Dragons
Submitted on September 4, 2019 - 10:31AM
Welcome new Dragons! Explore and familiarize yourself with the Libraries' resources and services before classes begin.
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Research Funders Now Require ORCID IDs
Submitted on September 3, 2019 - 2:20PM
Learn more about the new policies the NIH, AHRQ and CDC issues aruond the use of ORCID iDs.
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ScholarSip 2019/2020: University & Industry Research Collaborations
Submitted on September 3, 2019 - 2:15PM
ScholarSip is back for its ninth year with three new sessions that address the theme University and Industry Research Collaborations.
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Dean’s Update: #LibrariesMatter
Submitted on September 3, 2019 - 11:53AM
In this month's Dean's Update, Dean Nitecki highlights the Libraries' contributions to scholarly communications.
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Welcome Week Events at the Drexel Libraries
Submitted on September 3, 2019 - 11:18AM
Check out all the events we have planned to help new Drexel students, faculty and staff get acquainted with the the Libraries' resources and services as they start their first year on campus.
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Dean's Update: The Summer Slowdown
Submitted on August 8, 2019 - 8:57AM
This month's issue of In Circulation features articles on the Libraries' changing environments, from the recent renovation of the Queen Lane Library to a look at wellness and learner environments.
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Queen Lane Library Reopens After Summer Renovations
Submitted on August 7, 2019 - 10:58AM
With the completion of a summer-long project to transform one of Drexel’s health sciences libraries, the Queen Lane Library is officially open. Read more about the changes we made to the Library!
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