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We're pleased to announce that Nicky Agate has been named our inaugural Assistant University Librarian for Research Data and Digital Scholarship! Nicky joins us from Columbia University Libraries.
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📣 On 4/12 at 5:30pm, we're welcoming
@safiyanoble
to the Penn Libraries! Register to join us virtually or in person for a talk about her highly acclaimed book Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism. 👇
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Did you know that Charles Addams, the artist behind the creepy and kooky Addams Family cartoons, attended
@Penn
? They say College Hall even inspired the Addams Family mansion—and we can see the resemblance! Today, the Kislak Center is home to a collection of Addams' work.
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You can now page through many of our manuscripts in the Internet Archive! Preview pages, save images, and even download PDFs of these beautiful historical documents.
#ManuscriptMonday
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"Through the fathomless deeps of space swims the star turtle Great A’Tuin, bearing on its back the four giant elephants who carry on their shoulders the mass of the Discworld..."
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It's Gerald-Ford-Gets-Trapped-In-An-Elevator-Day!
Sooo maybe take the stairs. Just in case.
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We get one unique holiday every year at
@upennlib
. Happy President Gerald Ford Trapped in an Elevator Day 2017!
@Ford_Library
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“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.”
― Charles Dickens, Great Expectations
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Welcome, Constantia! We are thrilled to announce the appointment of
@LibraryDeanSBU
as the first H. Carton Rogers Vice Provost and Director of Libraries
@Penn
! Find out more about Constantia in this PennToday piece!
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Who else misses library card catalogs? 🙋 🙋 🙋
#ArchivesOldSchool
#ArchivesHashtagParty
(University Library, now the Fisher Fine Arts building, 1962.
@pennarchives
)
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Starting this month, all members of the
@Penn
community whose research articles are accepted for publication in academic journals published by
@CambridgeUP
will be able to make their article open access at no additional cost to them.
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Today is a very important day for all of us at the Penn Libraries.
Why? Because
#OnThisDay
in 1984, Gerald Ford got stuck in a Van Pelt Library elevator for 8 minutes while on his way to attend an event honoring his friend and former
@Penn
president Thomas Sovereign Gates. Eek!
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"A lot of the books are way older than you and me both. We’re both young in this world of what’s around us, you know. We’re just passing through."
@JohnHPollack1
@34ST
How John Pollack Cares for Van Pelt's Rarest Books:
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Marian Anderson knew how to sparkle! Here are some photos of her looking fabulous.
#ArchivesSparke
#ArchivesHashtagParty
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📣 HAPPENING TODAY. Join us at 5:30ET, virtually or in person, for a talk with
@safiyanoble
about her book Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism.
Register for details on how to attend.
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An illuminating interview with the Libraries' own Dr. Kelly Tuttle about the Manuscripts of the Muslim World Project:
@MmwProject
@FreeLibrary
@columbialib
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The archives of
@philorch
&
@AcademyMusicPHL
include early stock certificates, photographs, programs, sound recordings, and more. Now part of the Kislak Center's collections, they will be made accessible to the public after being processed and catalogued.
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We get the opportunity to mark one truly unique holiday every year
@upennlib
. 🎉 🎈 Happy Gerald Ford Was Temporarily Trapped in an Elevator Day 2018!!🎉 🎈 You can find this plaque and many interesting others in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center.
#FordTrappedInElevatorDay
@Penn
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The Schimmel Collection of Women in the American Wilderness contains 6,000+ works of fiction by women writers, including novels, short stories, poetry, travel writings, captivity narratives, and works for children.
#ArchivesTrailblazers
#InternationalWomensDay
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The Bibliophilly website is live! Explore the medieval manuscripts of the Philadelphia region!
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🎉Happy Monday! This week at the Penn Libraries, learn how to raise the visibility of your scholarship, get a virtual peek at some of our special collections, or create a mechanical flip box like this one! Keep reading to find out about these events and more.
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😸
People with cats know that this cat is considering jumping up there and knocking down all those letters.
(UPenn Libraries, MS Codex 724, f. 18v)
#MedievalTwitter
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🎼The University of Pennsylvania Libraries has completed the digitization of more than 2,500 items from the collection of
#MarianAnderson
, one of the most celebrated singers of the twentieth century.
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Don't get stuck in an elevator this week! Instead, join the Penn Libraries for one of our fabulous events:
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Meet some of the hardest-working members of the Penn Libraries: the library crates and carts! Cratey McCrateface, The InCrateable Hulk, C'Artagnan, and their friends help library staff when they need to transfer books to new locations.
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Very happy to announce that the Joanna Banks Collection has found a permanent home at the Penn Libraries!
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Therapy Dogs are waiting to meet you on the 2nd floor of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center from 2-4pm!
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Dog Days is in full swing! Stop by Van Pelt until 3pm for a study break!
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📣Hear ye, hear ye! We’re throwing open our doors and we can’t WAIT to see you! Starting July 19, the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center will be open to the Penn community and outside visitors Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
👉See our FAQ for more.
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Forget
#NewYearsEve
; tonight we're celebrating
#PublicDomainDay
eve! Tomorrow, works published in 1926 enter the
#PublicDomain
. Notable favorites include mysteries by Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers, Langston Hughes' first book of poetry, and the much-loved Winnie the Pooh.
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Hi
@TwitterSupport
,
@sims_mss
is an official account of
@Penn
's
@upennlib
. We strongly believe that this decision has been made in error and are happy to discuss further if necessary.
I've submitted an appeal to
@TwitterSupport
. I have no idea why but
@sims_mss
has been permanently suspended for "violating Twitter rules" - I have no idea what we might have Tweeted that would cause this to happen, but for now and maybe forever that account is read-only.
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Merry Christmas and a happy new year from all of us at the Penn Libraries! Even if you don't celebrate, we hope you're having a wonderful day.
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Never forget your sweetheart's birthstone with the help of this advertising mirror from N. Zelen, Jeweler, Reliable Watch and Jewelry Repairing.
#ArchivesSparkle
#ArchivesHashtagParty
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Sadie T.M. Alexander, was the 1st African-American to receive a Ph.D. in economics in the US, and the 1st woman to receive a law degree from
@pennlaw
. This photo of her from
@PennArchives
was taken in 1920.
#ArchivesHashtagParty
#ArchivesOnWheels
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Today
@LibnOfCongress
became the 1st librarian to receive an honorary doctorate from
@Penn
. We’re so excited to have her speaking with the Penn Libraries community this afternoon!
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Commemorate the 200th birthday of abolitionist William Still with the Kislak Center, the Workshop in the History of Material Texts, and leading historians. This two-day virtual conference is free and open to all.
👉 Register now.
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This fall, "fall" in love with the Penn Libraries! Pick up a Penn Libraries passport at Van Pelt, the
@biotech_commons
, or the Fisher Fine Arts Library, and explore what the library can do for you, earning stamps along the way.
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Want to work with us? We are hiring a Conservation Librarian! Learn more here:
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😸 Sometimes your
#ArchivesBFF
...is a cat! In 1963, Marian Anderson recorded a collection of songs based on the adventures of her cat Snoopy. Here she is with another of her feline friends.
#ArchivesHashtagParty
👉 Listen to "Songs from Snoopy Cat"!
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"Making the Renaissance Manuscript" and "Medieval Life," both on display this spring, feature treasures from Philly-area collections.
Curators
@herman_nick_
&
@leoba
on their respective exhibits and ties with
#BiblioPhilly
➡️
@freelibrary
@RSAorg
@pacscl
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Look what
@DouglassDayorg
has accomplished! We were so excited to part of today’s transcribe-a-thon. Thank you and congrats to all who joined us both online and in person!
#DouglassDay
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Did you know that singer Marian Anderson once recorded a set of songs about her pet cat?! You can find "Songs From Snoopy Cat" in the Penn Libraries' digital collections. Listen along to bring some joy to your day.
#ArchivesHashtagParty
#ArchivesMusic
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This goes out to all of you who just can't wait for crisp fall days to return. We're looking forward to having so many of you back on campus!
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Big thanks to
@LouisaJShepard
and
@Penn_Today
for spotlighting our staff's efforts to serve the
@Penn
community! 😊
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Happy
#Twosday
! Today's date is a palindrome across the globe no matter how the date is written, and we think that's pretty cool!
(Image featuring 2s found in: “Soldier’s Dream Song,” 1862; “The Tragedy of Hamlet, 1695; and Chestnut Street Theater playbill, 1822)
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😎It may be spring break, but there’s still tons of fun happening at the Penn Libraries! Here is what we have going on this week, from macrame workshops to manuscript lectures.
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The BioPond at
@Penn
's James G. Kaskey Memorial Park is both a beautiful place to observe nature and a serene study spot. You may even run into some amphibious study buddies!
#NationalNaturePhotographyDay
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Did you know that
@PennDentalLib
has the oldest dental book in the world in its collection? Here's a look at Die Arzney Buchlein wider allerlei kranckeyten und gebrechen der tzeen, published in 1530.
#NationalLibraryWeek
#histSTM
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Our friendly campus hawk wishes you a peaceful end to your semester break, Quakers!
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Beautiful coverage of our
#CairoGeniza
project by
@LouisaJShepard
for Penn News Today! Read more here:
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👀 Zoom in on MS 1066, a
@sims_mss
manuscript tracing the lineage of English King Edward IV. This digital copy allows you to click on highlighted portions to read a transcription of the text, or vice versa.
#ManuscriptMonday
👉 Give it a try!
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❄️ SNOW DAY! This photo from
@PennArchives
depicts the 3300 block of Walnut Street after a snowfall in 1882. 👉 See more historical photos in the online image collection.
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Ashley Bryan, who died earlier this week, was a writer and illustrator who explored the African-American experience through his award-winning children's books.
#BlackHistoryMonth
🔗 Explore his sketches, correspondence, and paintings in our collections.
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They say not to judge a book by its cover, but are we allowed to judge it by its fore edge? Because these sure are gorgeous!
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The pavilion was packed for
@NLMdirector
Patti Brennan's talk this AM. Thanks to Dr. Brennan for her insight on the applications of artificial intelligence for improving healthcare (and to all those who attended for the fascinating discussion)!
@LibrarianUPenn
@BarbaraCavana11
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Can't find a quiet place to study? The
@PennMuseumLib
is just a hop, skip, and a jump away! Curl up in a cozy chair or grab a roomy carrel in this unique space with a remarkable view of
@PennMuseum
exhibits.
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Want to look at historical manuscripts from the comfort of your couch? Take a trip to OPenn! This remarkable site hosts over 10,000 digitized documents from over 50 institutions, all available to download, use, and share.
#NationalLibraryWeek
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The Schimmel Collection of Women in the American Wilderness contains 6,000+ works of fiction by women writers, including novels, short stories, poetry, travel writings, captivity narratives, and works for children.
#InternationalWomensDay
#WomensHistoryMonth
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Our library staff is working hard to process one of the latest large gifts to our collections: the papers of
@philorch
and
@AcademyMusicPHL
.
#ArchivesHashtagParty
#ArchivesMusic
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#OTD
in 1970, activists gathered for the first
#EarthDay
. In Philadelphia, 30,000 people gathered in Fairmount Park. Here's a look at the front page of the
@dailypenn
from that day.
See more photos from our documenting the first Earth Day.
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And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer."
— F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
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Hey,
@Penn
, are you studying hard or hardly studying?
📸 Students studying in the Penn Library, now the Fisher Fine Arts building, 1890.
@PennArchives
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Happy
#PublicDomainDay
! Starting today, creative works published in the US in 1925 enter the
#PublicDomain
, including The Great Gatsby, Mrs. Dalloway, and many songs by “Empress of the Blues" Bessie Smith.
👉 Learn more on
@JMarkOckerbloom
's blog.
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When you really miss studying in Van Pelt Library.
👉 Starting February 1, you can! Find out how to reserve a seat.
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"You want weapons? We’re in a library. Books are the best weapon in the world. This room’s the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself!" --Russell T. Davies
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Congratulations to our neighbors
@TempleLibraries
on the revolutionary Charles Library: The library represents a benchmark for both modern libraries and modern architecture. We're grateful to have this extraordinary building in Philly!
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Philly's hottest club is...Van Pelt Library! This week, we're expanding our weekday hours and adding weekend hours. We'll be expanding our hours further in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on our website for the latest. 👉
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In 1770, astronomer David Rittenhouse built an Orrery now on display in the Kislak Center. Similar to a planetarium, an Orrery is a mechanical device designed to show the motions of the planets and the Moon.
(As far as we know, Rittenhouse never used his Orrery to time travel.)
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At this year’s
@sims_mss
symposium, organized in partnership with the
@freelibrary
rare book department. scholars will explore the networks of knowledge in the pre- and early modern periods.
#histSTM
Learn more and register.
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It's
#NationalLibraryWeek
, the sun is out, and Van Pelt is open! What could be better?
Wait, the Libraries is holding a De-Stress fest this week? And a citation workshop? And there's robot-building in the Education Commons? Amazing! Here's more about the week's events.👇
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The BioPond at
@Penn
's James G. Kaskey Memorial Park is both a beautiful place to observe nature and a serene study spot. You may even run into some amphibious study buddies!
#NationalNaturePhotographyDay
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Hey there, cats and kittens! It's
#InternationalKittenDay
! Our local resident feline bibliophile is particularly fond of books with tasty-sounding titles. Lucky for you, all of these books are also available in the Van Pelt Library stacks.
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The archives of
@philorch
and
@AcademyMusicPHL
trace more than a century of Philadelphia's rich musical history. Here's a look at a selection of these materials, now part of the Penn Libraries collections.
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We're pleased to announce Brian Vivier as the inaugural Director of the Center for Global Collections! This new Center builds on the Penn Libraries Area Studies Collections to highlight non-Western voices, languages, and cultures.
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Happy
#Bloomsday
! Celebrated all over the world, Bloomsday commemorates the day on which James Joyce's Ulysses takes place. The Penn Libraries is home to this beautiful first edition copy of the groundbreaking novel.
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"I need not say how gratified I have been to know of your extraordinary and well-deserved success." W.E.B. DuBois to Marian Anderson, 1939.
#ArchivesHashtagParty
#ArchivesBFF
#BlackHistoryMonth
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