Daily Archives: October 29, 2018

Exhibit: Farmers’ High School to Penn State University: Campus maps from 1874-2018

By: Heather Ross

Penn State campus maps display

Article Text: Ever curious about where Old Beaver Field was or what campus looked like from the Old Old Main tower? Come check out campus maps from 1874 through today and aerial images from the 1920s and the 1980s. You can also view University Park campus maps on the topic guide, Maps & Geospatial: Campus maps here.

 

Tech Update This Week!

By: Ryan Johnson

This Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Foster Auditorium, and on Mediasite Live:

  • An Introduction to Kaltura – Penn State’s New Media Management Platform
  • Web Projects Update from the Web Development Team
  • Enterprise Active Directory, Firewall and W drive Clean-up.
  • New Hires in I-Tech

2017-2018 annual report now online

cover page of 2017-2018 University Libraries annual reportThe 2017-2018 University Libraries annual report is now available online as a PDF via the “Organization at a Glance” page under the “About” section.

Since its origin in 2014, the annual report has been designed as a double-sided, trifold printed item containing brief University Libraries highlights and achievements of the fiscal/academic year, July 1 to June 30.

It is mailed to Association of Research Libraries peer organizations, members of University leadership, and select donors, and handed out to prospective donors and others at the discretion of the dean’s office and Development and Alumni Relations.

Source material includes items submitted to the dean and compiled in her’s annual Activity Report; Libraries news releases, blog entries, and publications, such as The Library newsletter; the Library Assessment Programs office; and unit-level information shared by unit/department heads with the Public Relations and Marketing (PRaM) office.

PRaM offers its sincere thanks to all unit-level leaders who submitted information and answered our questions.

Events: October 29

Fall 2018
Academic calendar information for all campuses is available online.

Into the Woods exhibit logo

 

Sept. 5-Feb. 11, Exhibit: “Into the Woods: Nature in Your Library” Diversity Studies Room, 203 Pattee Library, Explore the Eastern Forest, its wildlife and botanical wealth. Libraries’ resources, services, unique collections and course materials will guide you on the trails of nature education and exploration. Discover local environmental programs. Be inspired by the instrumental work of women conservationists. Check out the related books, maps, movies and more, and get … Into the Woods.

 

A Full Course: Encounters with Food exhibit flyer

Sept. 10-Jan. 13, 2019, Exhibit: “A Full Course: Encounters with Food” Eberly Family Special Collections Library, 102 Paterno Library, and Sidewater Commons, first floor Pattee Library. To survive and thrive, we must all consume food every day; eating is, therefore, one of the few universal human experiences. The exhibition will consider the more contested and continuing questions surrounding food: where does it come from, what and how do we cook and eat, and what role does food play in our collective imaginations? The books, manuscripts, posters, and ephemera on view will offer a feast for the eyes and food for thought!

 

Wednesday, Nov. 7: Docunight: Iran Via Documentaries. On the first Wednesday of every month, featuring a documentary film about, around, or in Iran, or made Iranians. Docunight events are open to everyone, and all films have English subtitles. Co-sponsored by the Iranian Student Association and the University Libraries. 7 p.m. in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.

Friday, Nov. 9: Football Friday Library Tour. Enjoy a tour through the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps & Geospatial Information, with hands-on exhibits, interactive presentations and Sanborn Fire Insurance maps. Reserve your spot at sac210@psu.edu or 814-863-7718 Tours meet at the Paterno Library Welcome Desk. 3:30-5 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 13: Penn State GIS Day. A one-day seminar for individuals working with GIS, geospatial technologies, remote sensing, maps, and location-based research on campus to foster greater geospatial awareness on campus, within the community, and beyond. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library and Franklin Atrium, Pattee Library, University Park campus.

Friday, Nov. 16: Ithaka Faculty Survey brown bag on data management. Cynthia Vitale, Digital Scholarship and Data Services head, will present on findings related to questions on data management from the spring 2018 library survey of Penn State faculty. Noon – 1 p.m., Dean’s Conference Room, 510 Paterno Library, University Park campus.

Wednesday, Dec. 5: Docunight: Iran Via Documentaries. On the first Wednesday of every month, featuring a documentary film about, around, or in Iran, or made Iranians. Docunight events are open to everyone, and all films have English subtitles. Co-sponsored by the Iranian Student Association and the University Libraries. 7 p.m. in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.

Please submit event information — and all Library News submissions — to Public Relations and Marketing via the Library News submission form. *Please note: The content submissions process may be changing soon; please stay tuned for updates.*