New Dragons Explore the Libraries During Welcome Week
Submitted on September 28, 2023 - 3:55PM
The Libraries welcomed new students to campus last week during the University-wide Welcome Week.
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Researching the Impacts of Climate Change on Primary Care Utilization: Spring ScholarSip
Submitted on June 16, 2023 - 4:24PM
Dr. Nathalie May and members of her interdisciplinary research team wrapped up the 2022/23 ScholarSip event series with a session on their research on the impact of climate change on primary care utilization.
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Revamped Drexel Authors Event Focuses on Building Connections & Community
Submitted on May 19, 2023 - 8:55AM
The Drexel community gathered in the A. J. Drexel Picture Gallery on May 9 to honor faculty, staff, students, alumni, and trustees for their contributions to scholarship and published creative expression.
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Dean’s Update: The Role of Libraries in Building Community
Submitted on April 27, 2023 - 11:24AM
This month, Dean Nitecki shares observations about the important roles academic libraries can (and do!) play in building community within higher education.
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Calling all Drexel Book Authors & Editors!
Submitted on February 3, 2023 - 9:53AM
Did you author or edit a book in 2022? Tell us about it, and we'll include your work in our 2023 Authors Event!
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Dean's Update: Are service deliverables and institutional impact essential to value a library?
Submitted on December 12, 2022 - 1:00PM
This month, Dean Nitecki examines ways in which the Libraries adds value to Drexel University's contribution to the success of higher education.
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Fall ScholarSip Speaker Uses Film & Storytelling to Advance Climate Justice
Submitted on December 9, 2022 - 12:42PM
Drexel Assistant Professor Ben Kalina from the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design kicked off the Libraries' 2022/23 ScholarSip event series with an informative and engaging session on climate activism and filmmaking.
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DUL Author Event Offers Strategies for Using Creative Expression to Manage Stress & Trauma
Submitted on December 7, 2022 - 12:31PM
On Nov. 30, CNHP Professor Girija Kaimal led a session on using creative self-expression to manage stress and trauma. Read the recap of the event.
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Dean’s Update: Has Time Been Moving Faster Since You Last Read In Circulation?
Submitted on October 6, 2022 - 1:42PM
Is time going by faster this year? Dean Nitecki reflects on how quickly the last few months have gone by with a look ahead to the fall 2022 term.
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Photo Essay: Libraries Staff Enjoy a Unique Look at West Philadelphia through the Lens of Public Murals During 2022 Staff Appreciation Day
Submitted on October 4, 2022 - 2:09PM
In July, Libraries staff gathered together for the first in-person staff appreciation day since before the pandemic, which included a Mural Arts tour around West Philadelphia.
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Drexel Libraries' Fall Events to Focus on Building Community In Person and Online
Submitted on October 4, 2022 - 2:00PM
Read about the Drexel Libraries' upcoming events, including Wednesdays@Noon webinars, ScholarSip, and Open Access Week.
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2022 Event Commemorates 10 Years of Celebrating Drexel Authors
Submitted on May 10, 2022 - 11:51AM
2022 marks the 10th anniversary of Celebrating Drexel Authors, an event launched in 2013 in partnership with the Office of the Provost to show institutional appreciation of Drexel authors and their published contributions to scholarship and creative expression.
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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.
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“Drexel Cartonera: Memorias al Cartón” Now on display in W. W. Hagerty Library
Submitted on March 15, 2022 - 10:54AM
The Drexel Libraries' new exhibit features original, hand-made cardboard books created by Drexel students for their Spanish 410 course. The exhibit is on display in the W. W. Hagerty Library through June 2022.
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Did you Publish a Book in 2021? Tell Us About It!
Submitted on February 21, 2022 - 3:48PM
Did you author or edit a book in 2021? Send us your citation information to be included in the University's annual Celebrating Drexel Authors Event.
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Celebrating 10 Years of Drexel’s Author Event
Submitted on February 21, 2022 - 8:52AM
This year marks another milestone anniversary at the Drexel Libraries: the 10th anniversary of the annual Celebrating Drexel Authors Event!
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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.
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ScholarSip 10th Anniversary Celebrations Begin with “Food for Thought” from Drexel Professor Franco Montalto
Submitted on January 13, 2022 - 10:17AM
The fall event, held December 6, 2021, not only marked the 10th anniversary year of ScholarSip, but it also marked the return to limited in-person gatherings.
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Drexel Libraries Resumes On-Campus Intellectual Wellness Program
Submitted on November 17, 2021 - 2:18PM
The Libraries is excited to resume its on-campus intellectual wellness program later this month.
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ScholarSip Turns 10 & Returns to Building Community In Person
Submitted on November 17, 2021 - 2:03PM
The Drexel Libraries is excited to celebrate 10 years of ScholarSip with its first in-person "food for thought" event since December 2019.
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WKDU Exhibit Reception Features the DJs (Past & Present) Behind the Station
Submitted on October 21, 2021 - 10:30AM
Drexel faculty, staff, students and alumni gathered together in the W. W. Hagerty Library to share stories about WKDU Philadelphia 91.7 FM during the public opening of the exhibit WKDU: 50 Years of Student-Run Radio.
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Drexel Libraries to Launch New Online Systems to
Deepen Engagement with University Archival Collections & Research
Assets
Submitted on September 13, 2021 - 1:39PM
This fall, the Drexel Libraries will formally launch two new systems: the Drexel University Archival Collections platform and the Drexel Research Discovery portal.
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2020/2021 ScholarSip Series Concludes with Discussion on Drexel’s Partnership with SEPTA to Fight COVID-19
Submitted on June 8, 2021 - 11:49AM
During the Spring 2021 ScholarSip event, Drexel Engineering Professor Chris Sales discussed Drexel University’s new partnership with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to study and develop measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on public transit.
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2021 Virtual Celebrating Drexel Authors Event Draws International Crowd
Submitted on April 30, 2021 - 12:25PM
On April 27, members of the Drexel community came together for the ninth annual Celebrating Drexel Authors event, held virtually via Zoom.
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Drexel Libraries Staff Reflect on the importance of DOCLINE as the Service Turns 35
Submitted on February 2, 2021 - 5:33PM
Thirty-five years ago, the National Library of Medicine launched the interlibrary loan service called DOCLINE. Read about how the service has impacted the Drexel Libraries and other member organizations over the years.
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Wednesdays@Noon Webinar Series Offers New Opportunities to Connect with DUL Experts
Submitted on January 12, 2021 - 5:38PM
Introducing Wednesdays@Noon, a new webinar series that connects Drexel researchers, faculty, staff and students with the Libraries’ expertise, tools, resources and services.
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Drexel University Libraries Expands Online Seat Reservation System
Submitted on January 8, 2021 - 3:57PM
The Drexel Libraries recently expanded its online seat reservation system to include seats and study spaces managed by University Facilities, Office of the University Registrar, Drexel Student Life, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, and the College of Engineering.
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Reflections from the Drexel Libraries’ Director, Scholarly Connections
Submitted on September 14, 2020 - 6:14PM
Brad Eden joined the Drexel Libraries earlier this year as the new Director, Scholarly Connections. Learn about his new role and what he is doing to help lead the Libraries' efforts to facilitate and build connections to scholarship.
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Spotlight on Open Access Resources
Submitted on September 14, 2020 - 11:51AM
Beyond the Drexel Libraries, numerous organizations, archives, libraries, and museums help connect researchers and students to information by provide free access to their digitized collections. Here we feature a few interesting and innovative open access resources available to anyone around the world, focusing on those of interest to Drexel faculty and researchers.
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Introducing DragonSearch: The Drexel Libraries’ New Discovery Search Tool
Submitted on September 9, 2020 - 3:06PM
You may have noticed some changes to the Drexel Libraries’ search interface over the last few days. The Libraries is pleased to announce the launch of DragonSearch, a new and improved search tool powered by Primo VE.
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