Tuesday, Feb. 2: The Great Book Move (transportation of books with “Plastic” in the title from the Libraries to the College of Art and Architecture). Details in this post.
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.: Against the Odds: Making a Difference in Global Health documentary screening, 403 Paterno Library. Action on Aids: “Fire in the Blood” is a gripping look at corporate greed, government collusion, the cutthroat economics of medicine and healthcare, and the power of ordinary people to make meaningful change on a global scale.
Monday, Feb. 4, 1 p.m. –1:30 p.m.: Short staff training workshop: What the Libraries Can Do for You, Foster Aud. See blog post
Monday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Art tour at Borland Building. See blog post for details
*** Note: Tuesday, February 9 Tech Update has been cancelled***
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.: Against the Odds: Making a Difference in Global Health documentary screening, 403 Paterno Library. The Legacy of War: “The Sore Problem of Prosthetic Limbs” and how David Sengeh, with his MIT Media Lab Team created a comfortable prosthetic limb.
“Out on a Limb” takes us on a trip through an intriguing science that is changing what it means to lose a limb.
Friday, February 12, 5 to 7 p.m.: Library League of Centre County networking event, Mann Assembly Room. This free reception is for all full-time and part-time employees from any library in Centre County, and offers a great opportunity to meet, network and share experiences with local colleagues. Last year, the reception was held in Schlow Library, in downtown State College. This year, the University Libraries will host the event. Light refreshments and wine will be served. To register, please e-mail organizer Ann Snowman, ams32@psu.edu. The Library League of Centre County aims to promote networking among employees from academic, public, school, historical, museum and all other types of libraries in the area.
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.: Against the Odds: Making a Difference in Global Health documentary screening, 403 Paterno Library. Preventing Disease: “How We Will Stop Polio for Good” and “VSI: Vaccine Scene Investigation,” which focuses on the importance of vaccinating against diseases such as influenza, pneumococcus, shingles, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis.
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 4-5 p.m.: Getting your map project started! 211A Pattee Library. Tara LaLonde will provide an overview of key elements and decision factors for the inclusion of a map or spatial component in a project related to a class assignment, thesis or individual research. Elements discussed will include project planning principles, spatial thinking concepts and more. This session will present items to consider in relation to mapping and working with geospatial data. Faculty and staff should register using the Learning Resource Network (lrn.psu.edu) and students should email datalearning@psu.edu. Also available for remote participation at https://meeting.psu.edu/ul-dlc.
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 3 p.m. & 6 p.m.: Against the Odds: Making a Difference in Global Health documentary screening, 403 Paterno Library. Global Collaboration: “Global Disease Detectives” provides an overview of CDC’s activities worldwide to identify and contain infectious disease threats, confirm their sources, treat the victims, and refine their surveillance.
“Michael Green: How we can make the world a better place by 2030” asks whether we can end hunger and poverty, halt climate change and achieve gender equality in the next 15 years.