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Book cover of The Darkness Manifesto showing a twilight scene with a tree in silhouette and a large full moon in the sky.

“The Darkness Manifesto” by Johan Eklöf Named Inaugural Winner of Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability

Eklöf will be celebrated with a ceremony and book talk on September 26, 2024.

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Creating ‘Climate Moments’

An indoor setting shows three people standing in the foreground having a conversation. In the background, people sit at tables, some working on laptops or reading. A digital display mounted on a pillar welcomes visitors to RRDSX and provides information about design consultations and workshops.

Penn Libraries’ new Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange enables innovative research to flourish

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Six New Things to Look for at the Penn Libraries This Year

Aerial view of Penn's quad, showing Van Pelt Library and the Fisher Fine Arts Library.

Featured Books and DVDs: Learn fun facts and serious history about our beloved city

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The Provincial Freeman, Windsor, Canada West, [publisher not identified], 1854, Kislak Center for Special Collections.

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