Research Data & Digital Scholarship Upcoming Events

May 18 - Dec 18

Workshop

Open to the Public

Print the Declaration of Independence

Make a reservation to visit Common Press and print a copy of the Declaration of Independence for yourself.

May 18 - December 18, 2026
Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Lower Level

Sep 24 - May 06

Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

SIMS Graduate Student Manuscript Skills Workshop

If you are curious about how you can integrate manuscript sources into your own research, join us for a series of free, informal monthly workshops on essential topics in this field, offered by the Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies (SIMS) at Penn Libraries.

Select Thursday evenings, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Vitale II Lab for Book History and Digital Humanities (Rm 623, 6th floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library).

Four people examining manuscript books around a table.

Nov 06

Workshop

Open to the Public

Tinkering with Text Technologies: How Pop-Up Books Are Made

In this workshop, graphic designer and paper engineer Kelli Anderson will demystify how pop-up books come together. The workshop will be in two parts: a morning lecture and Q&A, followed by direct, hands-on building activities in the afternoon.

Nov 6 2026, 10:30 AM - 12 PM (morning session) and 1 PM - 3 PM (afternoon session)
10:30am - 3:00pm
Kislak Center Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, 6th Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

An image of a red and purple pop-up card with lights and various circular/oblong shadows

Nov 10

Open to the Public

History of Letterpress Printing and Typography: A tour and demonstration

A guided tour and demonstration of letterpress printing and typography, including the history of letterpress printing and type.

November 10, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
Common Press Space, Fisher Fine Arts Library

A girl reading a book in front of a letterpress printing machine

Nov 10

Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Using AI for Toy Package Design, Part 2 of 2

A beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop where students use Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, and Photoshop to design, prepare, print, and assemble custom product packaging for a mini toy.