Monthly Archives: June 2017

Discovery Day 2017 feedback

graphic illustration for Discovery Day with telescope icon

Thanks to you the 2017 Discovery Day was a great success!

The Discovery Day Committee would like to thank everyone for attending, presenting and volunteering.

We would like for you to share your thoughts about the day and help us make the next Discovery Day the best ever. Please provide your feedback here: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eDT8UJFdmSoByip

Thanks!

2017 Discovery Day Committee
Zoe Chao
Ethan Eissenstat
Carmen Gass
Elise Gowen
Earl Houser
Verne Neff
Angel Peterson
Rebecca Peterson
Victoria Raish
Shenetta Selden
Ann Snowman

Libraries’ United Way Tag Sale June 13

On Tuesday, June 13, the University Libraries United Way will be holding a tag sale at University Park. Donations of new and used household items in working condition are being accepted.

Please do not donate books, clothing or other items that cannot be easily transported by you or the purchaser. If you are not sure, please check with Amy Miller at arm107@psu.edu before you bring the items in.

Donations can be brought to Amy Miller in Common Services.
All proceeds benefit Centre County United Way.

Leading a customer-centric culture

What do great companies have in common? Great customer service. Discover how to chart your team on a course that focuses on the customer, with three no-nonsense tips. In just 13 minutes, Jeff Toister discusses how to set a direction, create mile markers and course correct when things get off track.

Discover how to chart your team on a course that focuses on the customer, with three no-nonsense tips. In just 13 minutes, Jeff Toister discusses how to set a direction, create mile markers and course correct when things get off track.

Watch Toister’s Lynda.com video “Leading a Customer-Centric Culture.”

– submitted by Carmen Gass, User Training Services

Tech Tip: New Excel preview in Box

by Ryan Johnson, I-Tech



Have you noticed the new Excel preview capability in Box?

Single-click an Excel file from the Box web app and it will open in the Box preview pane. Now you can navigate between sheets, rows, columns and cells. It’s very similar to the Excel Online experience. Of course to edit the file, you’ll still need to open it.

Note: the new preview capability works only with .xlsx files under 5 MB.

LHR News: June 5

Please join us in welcoming the following new hires:

Part-time:
Keri Mongelluzzo – Center for Humanities and Information

Internal Moves:
Matt Francis – Associate Head, Special Collections

Events: June 5

Maymester / Summer 2017

Academic calendar information for all campuses is available online.

Through Sunday, July 30, “The Painted Photograph: Selections from the B. & H. Henisch Photo-History Collection,” Pattee Library operating hours, Paterno Family Reading Room, 201A Pattee Library, University Park.

Through Wednesday, August 9, 2017: “Plastics: Knowledge and Information Taking Shape” exhibit, Pattee Library operating hours, Sidewater Commons and central entrance, Pattee Library, University Park.

Through Friday, August 30, 2017: “100 Years of the Pulitzers: Celebrating Our Humanity,” exhibitArts and Humanities Library operating hours, Diversity Studies Room, 203 Patee Library, University Park.

Through Sunday, September 10, 2017:  An Abecedarium from the 15th to the 21st Century” exhibit, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, 104 Paterno Library, Paterno Library operating hours, University Park.

Monday, June 5: last day of classes, Maymester, University Park.

Tuesday, June 6: study day, Maymester, University Park.

Tuesday, June 6: Panel Discussion, answers and information about service dogs, with the Sight Loss Support Group of Central PA and Happy Valley Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind, 1:30-3 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park and Mediasite Live archive recording with captions.

Wednesday, June 7: final examsMaymester, University Park.

Wednesday, June 7: Docunight: Iran via Documentaries, “Plane Grove,” documentary screening of a film about, around, or in Iran, or made by Iranians, 7 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.

Wednesday, June 21: State College Police Department K9 Unit Community Education Presentation, 2-3 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.

Thursday, June 22: Tech Update, by I-Tech, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.

Friday, June 23: last day of classes, first six-week summer session, University Park.

Saturday-Sunday, June 24-25: study days, first six-week summer session, University Park.

Sunday, June 25: arrival day, second six-week summer session, University Park.

Monday, June 26: final exams, first six-week summer session, University Park.

Wednesday, June 28: first day of classes, second six-week summer session, University Park.

Tuesday, July 4: Independence Day, no classes.

Wednesday, July 5: Docunight: Iran via Documentaries, documentary screening of a film about, around, or in Iran, or made by Iranians, 7 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.

Monday, July 10, Data Days, various locations at Pattee Library and Paterno Library, University Park. Register here.

Wednesday-Sunday, July 13-16, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Children’s Day July 12, BookFest July 15, State College and University Park campus.

Tuesday, July 18: Summer Academy for the Blind at Penn State, panel discussion, 1-3:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.

Wednesday, July 19: PA Forward Information Literacy Summit, Pattee Library and Paterno Library, University Park.

Thursday, July 20: Special Collections Library Research Travel Awards “Brown Bag” presentation, by Albert M. Petska Eighth Air Force Archives winner Marla Okner, noon-1 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.

Wednesday, July 26: Open House Volunteer Kickoff Party, 3 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.

Thursday, July 27: Special Collections Library Research Travel Awards “Brown Bag” presentation, by Mary Ann O’Brian Malkin Research Award winner Tilden Russell, noon-1 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.

Wednesday, Aug. 2: Special Collections Library Research Travel Awards “Brown Bag” presentation, by Dorothy Foehr Huck Research Award winner Kinohi Nishikawa, noon-1 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.

Wednesday, Aug. 2: Docunight: Iran via Documentaries, documentary screening of a film about, around, or in Iran, or made by Iranians, 7 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.

Friday, Aug. 4: Special Collections Library Research Travel Awards “Brown Bag” presentation, by Dorothy Foehr Huck Research Award winner Kristoffer Smemo, noon-1 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.

Wednesday, August 9: last day of classes, second six-week summer session, University Park.

Thursday, August 10: study day, second six-week summer session, University Park.

Friday, August 11: Final examssecond six-week summer session, University Park.

Friday, Aug. 11: Special Collections Library Research Travel Awards “Brown Bag” presentation, by Through the Flower Research Travel Award winner Monica Steinberg, noon-1 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.

Saturday, August 12: Summer Commencement, University Park.

Tuesday, August 15: Tech Update, by I-Tech, 10-11 a.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.

Wednesday, August 16: University Libraries Picnic, 5-8 p.m., Holmes-Foster Park, State College. All University Libraries current and retired employees and their families invited. RSVP details to come.

Friday-Sunday, August 18-20: Arrival days

Monday, August 21: First day of fall semester classes

Tuesday, August 29: Open House Volunteer Training, 2-3 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.

Wednesday, August 30: Open House Volunteer Training, 11 a.m.-noon, Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.

 

Please submit event information to Public Relations and Marketing via the Library News submission form.