September 10, 2024

Following the launch of the truth* at Drexel exhibition earlier this year, the Drexel Libraries has announced its fall 2024 schedule of companion events and programming.

Created in partnership with the National Liberty Museum, truth* at Drexel highlights different ideas, questions, and debates about truth—how it is defined, by whom, and for what purpose—as well as actionable strategies for exploring those concepts. The exhibition is a reimagining of the NLM’s original truth* exhibition for the Drexel community.  

The Libraries also expanded the truth* exhibit over the summer, adding more visuals and activities like posters and tabletop activities to help visitors navigate and engage in these critical—and often difficult--conversations.

The truth* at Drexel exhibit and all companion events are free and open to members of the Drexel community and the public. Registration is required for most events. More information is listed below or visit the individual event pages for additional details.

Fall Events 

Tuesday, Oct. 1
Welcome Reception & Exhibit Tour
W. W. Hagerty Library Atrium
4pm – 5:30pm
Register to attend

Celebrate the start of the fall term with the Drexel Libraries! Join us for an introduction to our newest exhibition, truth* @ Drexel, organized in partnership with the National Liberty Museum.

The reception will feature opening remarks from the Drexel University Libraries and the National Liberty Museum, along with a brief tour of the exhibit. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. 

Wednesday, Oct. 30
Film Screening: “Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation”
W. W. Hagerty Library & Online via Zoom
2pm – 3:30pm
Register to attend

Fake news isn’t new, but new digital tools make it easier to spread quickly. To spot a fake, you need to be able to dissect breaking news, evaluate partisan content, and use critical thinking skills. Given the sheer volume of news available, how can the average person separate fact from fiction?

Join the Drexel Libraries for a film screening of Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation, a PBS documentary that helps viewers learn to discern fact from fiction in news reports, identify fake news, and evaluate the biases of real news using common sense, critical thinking skills, and an understanding of universal standards of journalism.

Following the screening, Drexel Professor Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, EdD, will lead a discussion about the ”fake news” phenomenon and the role of information literacy in the fight against it.

Thursday, Oct. 31
Art Therapy Break: Pop-in Collage Making
W. W. Hagerty Library, Dragons’ Learning Den
12pm – 2pm
Learn more

What does truth and freedom look like to you? Pop into the Dragons’ Learning Den and explore collage making as a form of expression, using repurposed library materials, magazine clippings, and computer printouts to create your own Freedom collage.

Students are encouraged to explore the exhibit truth* at Drexel (on display in the atrium of W. W. Hagerty Library) before the event to find inspiration for their art.

All supplies will be provided. No registration required. 

Other Fall Programming & Resources

Drexel Votes: Get Ready for the 2024 General Election
https://libguides.library.drexel.edu/drexelvotes

Election misinformation (and disinformation) is a common problem. Check out our Drexel Votes toolkit for reliable, non-partisan information on registration and election deadlines and how to vote in college and beyond. Then, visit the truth* at Drexel exhibition and get tools to help you navigate and engage in critical conversations about truth, new ideas, and different perspectives.  

Open Access Week: October 21 – 27, 2024
https://www.openaccessweek.org/about

Misinformation and the circulation of fake news make open access all the more important. Accessible, peer-reviewed information is essential because it can create pathways to more equitable knowledge sharing. By providing research and counterpoints to misinformation, we can help to curb the proliferation of misinformation.

This October, join the Drexel Libraries as we celebrate Open Access Week and help our communities understand the benefits of making research and knowledge openly available to all.

Faculty Interview: Associate Professor Asta Zelenkauskaite, PhD, on her book, Creating Chaos Online: Disinformation & Subverted Post Publics

Interview coming soon!

About the Exhibition

truth* at Drexel provides tools to help the Drexel community navigate and engage in critical conversations about truth—how it is defined, by whom, and for what purpose. All of the activities and information in this exhibit promote self-reflection and shared experiences, inviting you to consider how the quest for truth opens our minds to new ideas and perspectives and leads us to a more connected and compassionate world.

truth* at Drexel is a reimaging of the NLM’s original exhibit, which was on display from September 2022 to July 2023, for the Drexel community. 

Public Viewing Hours:Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm. Read our Visitors page for additional information before visiting the Library.