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Presidential Party

Submitted on February 22, 2011 - 1:37PM

Raise a glass to the Drexel's presidents past at Hagerty Library, today from 4-6p.m. Drexel University Archives will be celebrating the opening of its most recent exhibit: 'Dear Mr. President: Letters to and from the Drexel Presidents.' Find the party and the exhibit this afternoon from 4-6p.m. near the stair well on Hagerty's first floor. The exhibit includes correspondence to and from students, parents, faculty, alumni and the public, and demonstrates the changing role of academic leaders since the founding of the Drexel Institute 120 years ago.

Lose your mittens?

Submitted on February 18, 2011 - 8:49PM

Poor little kitten! They're probably shelved in the 'Lost and Found' section at Hagerty library. This is a special collection that our crafty librarians keep behind the circulation desk by the front door. Other items of interest in our Lost and Found collection:

gloves
hats
scarves

Probably the last thing on your mind today, but winter's not over yet, and you're probably going to wish you hadn't lost those things next week.

Stairs Temporarily Closed

Submitted on February 14, 2011 - 2:02PM

The stairwell between Hagerty's first and second floors is temporarily closed for reflooring. Please use the elevators to get between floors. We expect the stairs to reopen for use on Thursday the 17th. Thanks for your patience while we beautify!

3/29/11 - Electronic Resources Fair

Submitted on February 12, 2011 - 3:15PM

Visit W.W. Hagerty Library on Tuesday, March 29th to experience the second Annual Electronic Resources fair. Not sure what the Libraries have to offer? This is your chance to learn about all of the resources available to you as a Drexel Student or Faculty member!

While you are learning about these invaluable electronic resources you will enjoy food, giveaways and door prizes.

Tuesday, March 29th 10 AM - 2 PM W. W. Hagerty Library Atrium

...and did we mention you could win an iPad just for stopping by? Courtesy of Thomson Reuters.

The Triangle: Class Explores Campus History

Submitted on February 11, 2011 - 2:53PM

Archives present student work

By: David Stephenson Although thousands pass him by each day, few actually know of the all-star alumnus for whom who Mario the Dragon is named. Even fewer students know the story of a long lost chandelier that once hung in the Great Court of Main but disappeared after a massive explosion rocked the campus and damaged buildings along Market Street. But these stories from Drexel's past, and more, and now being unveiled by a group of inquisitive students from professor Sheryl P. Simons's fall 2010 English 101 course. The Drexel Archives have been presenting works from Drexel students in Simon's class about the history of their school. Although many of the posts have already been published, all of the essays are available on the Drexel University Libraries website. 'I think what we're trying to do is get students excited about the history of their school,' Robert Sieczkiewicz, University Archivist, said. Essays that are already available on the site cover the mystery surrounding the chandelier from the Great Hall, the story behind the financier who founded the University and the history of women in Drexel sports. The posts are slated to run through March, with students delving into new topics on the Wednesday of each week. For students interested in the history of their school, the University archives have a wide selection of primary sources covering the development of the University. Sieczkiewicz said that the Archives department supported many other projects around the University. He also said that this was not the first time that student works were selected to be featured on the Archives blog. In fact, if students are interesting in doing research with the Drexel archives and then have their works published on the blog, Sieczkiewicz said he would be willing to work with those students to develop their blog posts. Sieczkiewicz also said that Simon's spring class will be doing a second series of posts, this time on historical and current research innovations developed at Drexel, that will be publish as the spring term comes to a close. Visit The Triangle online. Stephenson, David. 'Class Explores Campus History.' The Triangle. Philadelphia, PA. 11 Feb 2011. Web. 11 Feb 2011.

Reserve your time on MediaScape

Submitted on February 10, 2011 - 11:12PM

Have you been eyeballing the new MediaScape work station near Hagerty's front door? Drooling over the cool collaborative tools that allow multiple users to plug into one screen? Can't get your turn at the table because it's just too crowded? We understand your dilemma, and that's why we've added MediaScape to the room reservation system. If you want to use the MediaScape with your project mates, just log in and enter your reservation information. The MediaScape will be yours for the using until your time's up and the next lucky group gets to collaborate in style.

More Recycling

Submitted on February 10, 2011 - 3:08PM

There should be more paper recycling bins! Good point. You can never have too much of a good thing. I've made some calls around the library, and we're on the case. Thanks for the good idea.

Fine tune your research skills

Submitted on February 10, 2011 - 2:24PM

The Drexel Writing Center will host 'Research Skills and Database Searching for Graduate and Advanced Undergraduate Projects' on Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the W.W. Hagerty Library, room L33 (33rd and Market Streets). This workshop will be run by a reference librarian who will focus on methods to make researching topics efficient and effective. This event is free and open to all students, but please register.

New Leisure Books @ Hagerty

Submitted on February 8, 2011 - 3:22PM

Hagerty's leisure book collection has just gotten a big injection of new stuff. We ordered lots of books on the 'best of 2010' lists, and they're starting to arrive in droves. Miss a buzz worthy book during the year? Find it in Hagerty's leisure collection. All our new books are displayed on the first two shelves, so come on down and take a look at what's new. Don't have time to browse? Get a quick online glance at what's new, and then stop by to pick up just what you need. And if you don't see what you want, just wait, because there's more coming soon.

Vote for New DVDs

Submitted on February 4, 2011 - 10:44PM

There are a lot of new DVDs on their way into Hagerty's leisure collection, but we're still planning on adding more. Take a look at our latest ballot of new DVD releases for the month of February. Make it known which ones you want to see added to the collection. DVDs with the most votes will be added to the next order. Vote here. Polling ends Thursday, February 17th. Want to see what we've got right now? Take a look! Still not sure what you want to see? Come on down to Hagerty and look at our new display area. We're showing off our new DVDs along with this month's theme: romance. Our new DVD display area is right by the doors to the Bookmark Cafe. Check it out whenever you're in the library. We'll be updating the display every few weeks.

Third Floor Stairs

Submitted on February 4, 2011 - 6:44PM

Workers are currently repairing and reflooring the stairs between Hagerty's second and third floors. This means that the steps are covered with smelly, sticky glue. Please be sure to observe the barriers to these steps so as to avoid undoing the careful work that's being done there, and also to avoid getting glue on the bottom of your shoes and tracking it through the library. If you need to get to the third floor, please use the elevator, which is now open to all levels of the Hagerty building. Thanks for your cooperation and patience.

Chemistry & Fashion: Two New Resources

Submitted on January 28, 2011 - 9:07PM

They're finally here! Drexel University Libraries now has a subscription to two important resources: Berg Fashion Library and Reaxys Berg Fashion Library includes online access to the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion. It also includes e-books, reference works, images, and so much more. The Fashion Library is a convenient place to start your research on the history of dress or the fashion industry. Note the ability to explore fashion by time or place using the interactive timeline and map on the homepage. If nothing else, you should check out the stunning images! Reaxys is a web based database that combines Beilstein and Gmellen, two resources covering the chemical literature back to the 19th century. It will help you discover chemical data information. Try this: click on 'Generate structure from name,' enter the scientific or popular name for a compound name (try 'aspirin') and it will generate the structure automatically. Never draw a compound structure again!

Cool!

Reserve a Room; Get it Done

Submitted on January 21, 2011 - 10:11PM

When's the last time you reserved a group study room at the library? If it was last term, you're in for a treat. We've updated our room reservation system to be easier to use and even friendlier than before. Check it out. You'll be hooked. And booked! : ) And don't forget you can rent laptops and projectors for those rooms at the circulation desk. Come on by, flash us your ID, and we'll get you everything you need for a productive group study session.

Q: What's New? A: ProQuest

Submitted on January 10, 2011 - 9:35PM

If you love ProQuest Research Library as much as we do, you are probably familiar with the trusty yellow and white interface we've all come to know and love. Well, get ready for a big change, because Proquest just got a big facelift. But it's not just it's looks that have changed. Now you can search across more databases at once, and you can more easily narrow your search with the tools at the right of your search results. Try some of the cool features in advanced search, like the Figures & Tables search when you need a graph. Get started by finding ProQuest Research Library under the Quick Links on the library homepage, or wherever you're used to finding it. If you're familiar with Summon, you'll be good to go on the new ProQuest platform, but if need the rundown, give us a shout and we'll help you get started. It only takes a couple of minutes to get the hang of it--and you'll be glad you did.

2010 Annual Report

Submitted on January 8, 2011 - 5:23PM

View or download the 2010 Annual Report.

2011: Week One

Submitted on January 3, 2011 - 2:42PM

Happy New Year! Drexel Libraries are happy to see you! This term is going to fly by. Before you know it, early spring will be beckoning you away from your finals cram session. Start your spring fever prevention course now by checking in at the library. We'll help you get started on your research topic, hook you up with text books on course reserve, and outfit your study group with its own private work room.

New Exhibit Features Drexel Archives’ Unique Browsing Collections

Submitted on September 19, 2024 - 2:41PM

Check out the glass display cases outside the Reading Room on the lower level of the W. W. Hagerty Library for a rotating display of materials from the Drexel University Archives.

Preserving Legacy: The Julia Hall Papers Collection

Submitted on July 25, 2024 - 1:32PM

The Drexel University Archives received a transfer of papers from Dr. Julia Hall, a professor of sociology, psychology, and criminology at Drexel from 1973 to 2017.

Digitization Project Expands Access to Drexel Theses & Dissertations

Submitted on May 8, 2024 - 3:40PM

The Libraries recently completed a project to digitize more than 6,000 graduate theses and dissertations that were previously available in print format only.

Q&A with Sophia Stutte, Drexel University Archives Assistant

Submitted on July 31, 2023 - 12:03PM

Meet Sophia Stutte, the Drexel University Archives' spring/summer 2023 co-op student, in this new interview.

New Archival Collection Highlights Drexel’s Historic Connection to the Society of Women Engineers

Submitted on March 2, 2023 - 3:28PM

The Philadelphia Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) recently donated a collection of organizational records to the Drexel University Archives, which are now available for students and researchers to explore in the Archives’ reading room.

New Online Exhibit Shines Light on Life at Drexel During COVID-19

Submitted on January 30, 2023 - 12:10PM

The new online exhibit from the Drexel University Archives features interviews with members of the Drexel community, giving people from around the world a glimpse of life at Drexel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Time Capsule Provides Glimpse into Drexel Past

Submitted on December 7, 2022 - 4:27PM

During renovations to Kelly Hall in the winter of 2021/2022, staff from Drexel University’s Real Estate and Facilities unearthed an interesting object behind the building’s cornerstone: a time capsule.

Q&A with Hanna Pistorius, Drexel University Archives’ Archival Metadata Assistant

Submitted on August 26, 2022 - 9:19AM

Meet Hanna Pistorius (they/them), the Drexel University Archives' spring/summer 2022 co-op student, in this new interview.

Share Your COVID-19 Stories

Submitted on May 6, 2020 - 1:58PM

The Drexel University Archives is working on a new project to document the University's responses to COVID-19, and we want to hear from you! Send us your unique accounts of the pandemic through writing, photographs, videos, audio recordings, or other creative means.

The Philadelphia Inquirer (1860 - 2001) Now Available Online through the Libraries

Submitted on January 11, 2017 - 9:01AM

Drexel Libraries now subscribes to The Philadelphia Inquirer's digital archive.

Drexel's Seventh President: William Walsh Hagerty

Submitted on June 1, 2016 - 9:40AM

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of former Drexel president president William Walsh Hagerty, the Libraries is taking a look back at the many ways that Dr. Hagerty helped to build the institution we know today.

Brain Awareness Week Exhibit on Display at W. W. Hagerty Library

Submitted on March 9, 2016 - 4:25PM

It's Brain Awareness Week, and the Libraries is featuring a special exhibit with brain myths and facts.

Archives Acquisitions: January 2016

Submitted on February 3, 2016 - 11:30AM

The University Archives regularly adds new pieces of Drexel history to the collection on a including artifacts, documents, photographs and electronic files. These new acquisitions help to capture and record Drexel's unique story. This month the Archives acquired documents pertaining to Drexel's name change. In 1970 Drexel changed the name of the institution from the Drexel Institute of Technology to Drexel University.

Archives Acquisitions: October 2015

Submitted on October 30, 2015 - 8:00AM

This month the Archives acquired a formal portrait of John and Mary Fetter Semanik.