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With engaging events, compelling lectures, and skill-building workshops, the Penn Libraries is a hub for cultural and educational activity at the University of Pennsylvania. Many library events and exhibitions are open to the public.
Featured Events
August 25, 2022 -
March 07, 2023
8:30am -
6:00pm
| Kamin Gallery, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, first floor
BOOK.DATA.FILE.
Following one item on its journey, BOOK.DATA.FILE is about diving into the reading room, digitizing collections, and pushing the boundaries of data-driven research and scholarship with library collections.
October 22, 2022
10:30am -
12:00pm
| Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library
Wicked Books: Witchcraft at the Library
From medieval Europe to modern cinema and Harry Potter, "the witch" seems always with us. How have different cultures invented and depicted the figure of the witch, and why?
October 25, 2022
6:00pm -
7:30pm
| Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St., University of Pennsylvania
Truth Be Told: Black Women and the Making of a Democracy
Erica Armstrong Dunbar (Rutgers University) discusses the central role played by Black women in the founding of the nation and their centuries’ long agitation and activism to force the nation to live up to its promises.
Upcoming Events
Oct
05
Event
Finding Places in Text with the World Historical Gazeteer
Researchers often need to be able to search a corpus of texts for a defined list of terms and certain places named in a text or texts. This lesson details how to programmatically search documents for a list of terms, including place names and then how to obtain coordinates and map historical place names with the World Historical Gazetteer.
12:00pm -
1:00pm
| ???
Oct
05
Data Ethics and Data Sharing
What are some of the ethical challenges researchers face when choosing to work with data? This session will help you assess the potential benefits and risks of collecting, analyzing, and sharing data and provide you with some practical tools to help you assess data needs and assume an ethical data practice in your next project.
12:00pm -
1:00pm
| Virtual
Oct
06
Workshop
Misinformation Exploration
Learn how to be a savvy sleuth as you explore information – and misinformation – in your studies and daily life.
1:00pm -
3:00pm
| Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
Oct
06
Event
Halloween Themed Plushie Making
Just in time for the holiday, make your own Halloween-themed plushie.
3:00pm -
5:00pm
| Education Commons
Oct
06
Workshop
Building Interactive Web Maps
In this workshop, we will explore how to build interactive web maps and applications using various desktop and online software tools.
3:00pm -
4:00pm
| Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
Oct
10
Workshop
Vision Planning and Goal Setting
In this three-part monthly series on Vision Planning & Goal Setting, we will welcome members of the Penn Community as they offer programs and discussions to help support one’s definition of wellness.
12:00pm -
1:00pm
| Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
Oct
10
Workshop
Facilitating Literature Reviews -- Covidence
Covidence is a powerful tool that can facilitate the processing of literature (e.g., journal articles, book chapters, etc.) when writing a review paper or developing other scientific work that requires document screening. Uploaded citations are automatically deduped and extracting data from PDFs is possible using a data extraction template. Covidence allows for easy collaboration. Invite colleagues at Penn or individuals outside of the institution to participate in your review projects.
1:00pm -
2:00pm
| Virtual
Oct
11
Event
Coffee with a Codex: Notary
An informal lunch or coffee time to meet virtually to talk about one the manuscripts from Penn's collections. This week, Curator Dot Porter will bring out LJS 54, a brief explanation of the office of notary and the purpose of notarial documents (f. 1r), followed by transcriptions of deeds and acts arranged in subject order as examples for a notary drawing up a document. Written in Padua between 1227 and 1237.
12:00pm -
12:30pm
| Virtual
Oct
11
Workshop
Introduction to EndNote: Managing your Citations
Learn how EndNote can help you with research management, note taking, and citation creation. This workshop will focus on EndNote on the Web, a freely available tool for all Penn faculty, staff, and students. Judith Currano will be leading this workshop.
1:00pm -
2:00pm
| Virtual