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Gallery talk for exhibit "Faster, Higher, and Stronger: The Modern Olympic Games
When and Where: August 7, 2008, at 4 p.m., 104 Paterno Library
More Information: Hal Wilson, professor emeritus of history will talk about this exhibition which features his personal Olympic collection.
Presentation by Official Olympic Historian John Lucas
When and Where: July 9, noon to 1 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library
More Information: John Lucas, official Olympic historian, is professor emeritus, Exercise and Sport Science.
Classic 1930s Waring movies to premiere
When and Where: Saturday, June 7, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library.
More Information: Two movies from Fred Waring's America Collection -- Varsity Show and The Alma Martyr will be screened. The event is free to the public, but seating is limited. (more)
Gallery talk for exhibit "Hemingway Writing Home: Letters to His Family 1917-1957"
When and Where: Thursday, May 1, 4:30 p.m, 104 Paterno Library.
More Information: Sandra S. Spanier, Penn State professor of English and general editor of the Hemingway Letters Project, and Verna Kale, Ph.D. candidate in English, present. The gallery talk is held as part of First Thursday State College, a celebration of the arts. For an up-to-date and complete listing of First Thursday events for May, check the web page at: www.firstthursdaystatecollege.org.
National Gaming in Libraries Day
When and Where: Friday, April 18, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., student lounge, Pattee Library central, lower level.
More Information: Open to all. Come and play games like Halo 3, Guitar Hero 3, Wii Sports, and others on current generation consoles. (more)
Craft Sale
When and Where: Tuesday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library
More Information: Craft supplies, yarn, fabric, jewelry, and more on sale. Organized by the University Libraries United Way Committee. All proceeds go to the United Way of Centre County.
Opening of Charles L. Blockson Collection
When and Where: Friday, April 18, 4:30 p.m., The Charles L. Blockson Room, third floor, Pattee Library, west.
More Information: Penn State has recently acquired the Charles L. Blockson Colle
ction of African-Americana and the African Diaspora, an important assemblage of some 10,000 volumes relating to African-American, African, Latin American and Caribbean history and culture. Everyone is welcome to attend this event, which will be followed by a reception in the Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library. The reception is also being held to celebrate Penn State's Black Alumni Reunion, and will offer an opportunity for alumni to reconnect, enjoy programs and discover the African-American legacy at Penn State. (more)
Graphic Novel Speaker Series presents Howard Cruse
When and Where: Monday, April 21, 7 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library
More Information: Cartoonist Howard Cruse’s comic strips and humorous illustrations have appeared in Playboy, The Village Voice, The Advocate and numerous other national magazines. A book signing will follow. Books will be available for purchase. (more)
Seminar on accessible online course design
When and Where: April 2, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library
More Information: "Access to All: Create Accessible Courses and Web Pages," is a free event for faculty, instructors, Web developers, instructional designers, students, and others involved in on-line course and Web design. The interactive seminar will focus on the need to make Web content usable and accessible, highlighting ways to universally design Web sites for all users, including individuals with disabilities.
The seminar will also be made available on Adobe Connect, where participants will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and ask questions. To learn more about the seminar, speakers, topics featured, accommodations for the event, and how to log into the Adobe Connect site, visit http://its.psu.edu/accesstoall/.
Outspoken Google critic to speak at Penn State
When and Where: April 11, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library
More Information: Siva Vaidhyanathan, associate professor of media studies and law at the University of Virginia, presents. (more)
Discussion: "Anyone Would Have Done That: The Rescue of the 13 Jews from Ergoldsbach, Germany"
When and Where: March 19, 6:00 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library
More Information: German organizers from Ergoldsbach and Gerhard F. Strasser, professor emeritus of German and comparative literature at Penn State and coordinator of the exhibit will host a discussion and address questions from the audience. The evening will also include two short videos. (more)
Seventh annual poetry reading celebrates Public Poetry Project
When and Where: March 20, 7:00 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library. Reception follows in the Charles W. Mann Jr. Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library.
More Information: The Public Poetry Project focuses on poets with a connection to Pennsylvania and displays the poetry in public places to make it a part of the daily lives of a greater number of people. Since the project began in 2000, forty poems have been printed and placed in public places throughout Pennsylvania. (more)
Tobias Wolff presents "Still with Us: No Farewell to Hemingway"
When and Where: March 6, 4:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library,
More Information: World-renowned author Tobias Wolff's presentation is the 2008 Charles W. Mann Jr. Lecture in the Book Arts funded by the Mary Louise Krumrine Endowment. (more)
Terrell Jones presentation on diversity and student-centeredness
When and Where: March 4, 10 a.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library
More Information: Vice Provost for Educational Equity at Penn State, Terrell Jones, is a highly requested speaker on diversity issues and has authored numerous publications on the subject of cultural diversity. (more)
Gallery talk on "Profiles in Civil Rights Activism"
When and Where: February 7, 7-8 p.m., Diversity Studies Room, 109 Pattee Library
More Information: The talk will focus on various subjects and themes relating to the exhibition, which is drawn from the Jack Rabin Collection on Alabama Civil Rights and Southern Activists. The event is scheduled in conjunction with First Thursday State College.
Lifting the Veil: The Jack Rabin Collection on Alabama Civil Rights and Southern Activists
When and Where:January 21, 10 a.m. and 2:30 a.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library
More Information: Staff archivist Barry Kernfeld will highlight rare and valuable images, audio clips and film footage from the Rabin Collection (more)
Presentation on youth violence prevention
When and Where: November 27, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library.
More Information: Dr. Nancy Guerra of the University of California, Riverside is an expert on juvenile aggression and violence. (more)
Libraries presentation explores deafness
When and Where: October 11, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the day begins with Through Deaf Eyes, an NPR film, in Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library.
More Information: presentations, discussion (more)
Graphic Novel Series presents Jay Hosler
When and Where: October 10, 3 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library.
More Information: presentation, book signing, book purchase (more)
First Thursday State College for October
When and Where: October 4, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., exhibits in Pattee and Paterno Libraries and film—"Ocean Science," 7–8 p.m., Earth and Mineral Sciences Library at University Park, plus activities throughout State College and campus
More Information: Exhibits, films, workshops (more)
Libraries host tours and open house for Parents and Family Day
When and Where: September 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pattee and Paterno Libraries at University Park
More Information: Tours of behind the scenes operations, "Career Corner" highlights, exhibits (more)
Arrrgh matey—It's the Libraries' annual Open House
When and Where: September 18 and 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Pattee, Paterno, and branch libraries at University Park
More Information: Prizes, including lunch with President Spanier and a Penn State football autographed by Coach Paterno (more)
Libraries offer pre-game activities
When and Where: September 8, October 13, November 3, 10 a.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library
More Information: "Google Smarter," "History of the Lion," and "What's in Your Attic?" (more)
Boal Theatre stages Fred Waring's Show
When and Where: Sept. 5-7, Sept. 9, Sept. 12-15, State College Community Theatre, Boal Barn
More Information: This scripted re-creation of the popular 1940s radio program is a production of the Center for the Study of Free Institutions and Civic Education. (more)
Book signing and presentation by authors of Rails to Penn State
When and Where: July 12, 3:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library
More Information: Authors Michael Bezilla and Jack Rudnicki will talk about their recently published book on the Bellefonte Central Railroad. An exhibition is currently on display in the Libraries in conjunction with the book. (more)
Gallery talk: "Celebrating Our Roots: 100 Years of Home Economics at Penn State"
When and Where: Thursday, June 7, 7-8:00 p.m., Special Collections Library, 104 Paterno Library
More Information: Held in conjunction with First Thursday, State College. (more)
Film screening: Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude
When and Where: Thursday, June 7, 7-8:00 p.m., Earth and Mineral Sciences Library, 105 Deike Building
More Information: Dramatic recreation of longitude's birth and the life of John Harrison, the "father of longitude." Special screening for First Thursday, State College. (more)
World premiere of 1920s Vitaphone film
When and Where: Saturday, June 2, 9:00 a.m., Foster Auditorium, 101 Pattee Library
More Information: Double feature of 1927 film short, Waring's Pennsylvanians (No. 428) and Syncopation, one of Hollywood's first all-talking musicals. (more)
Patriot or Rebel: An Unbiased Look at the Civil War
When and Where: Friday, April 27, 6:00–9:00 p.m., National Civil War Museum, 1 Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg, PA.
More Information: will include a self-guided tour of the museum, a reception, and two brief talks: "Do We Really Need to Study the Civil War?" presented by William A. Blair, director George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center, and professor of American history, College of the Liberal Arts; and "Studying Civil War Soldiers: The State of the Art and Science," presented by Michael Barton, professor of American studies and social science, Penn State Harrisburg. Although the event open to the public at no charge, those wishing to attend must RSVP by April 13 to Karen Struble, 814-865-2258 or kas5@psu.edu. (more)
Penn State offers archival training
When and Where: Monday, March 26 (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.); Thursday, May 10 – Friday, May 11 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.); Monday, June 18 – Tuesday, June 19 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.); Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library
More Information: a series of workshops developed by the Society of American Archivists (SAA) that will provide archival training opportunities for smaller repositories. (more)
Friday Flicks at the PAMS Library
When and Where: Fridays at 3:30 p.m., in 211 Davey Lab, in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PAMS) Library
More Information: The spring season of "Friday Flicks at the PAMS Library" begins January 26. Note: Some films are two hours in length. The full series is listed at http://www.libraries.psu.edu/pams/filmseries.html
EMSL Midday Film Series
When and Where: Wednesdays throughout the semester beginning January 17, 12:15 p.m. except where otherwise noted, Fletcher L. Byrom Earth and Mineral Sciences Library, 105 Deike Building, University Park
More Information: Schedule and descriptions are listed at www.libraries.psu.edu/news/releases/emsfilms0107.html
LIAS Research Basics Seminars
When and Where: Thursday, January 25, 2:30 p.m.; Wednesday, January 31, 1:30 p.m.; Tuesday, February 13, 10:00 a.m.; and Tuesday, March 6, 1:00 p.m.; Thursday, March 22, 10:00 a.m.; and Wednesday, April 4, 10:00 a.m.Gateway Instruction Lab, 104 Pattee Library
More Information: Learn to use Penn State University Libraries resources in informative one-hour sessions including how to access The CAT, the Libraries' online catalog, and use the ProQuest article database. Free and open to the public, no registration required. (more)
First Thursday: A Town-Gown Event
When and Where: Beginning Thursday, February 1.
More Information: The Libraries are participating in "First Thursday State College," with its inaugural celebration of the arts on February 1 featuring exhibits, performances, and activities at locations throughout downtown State College and the Penn State campus. Modeled after “First Fridays” held in the cultural districts of cities across the United States, First Thursday will feature events at cultural institutions and art galleries on the first Thursday of each month. (more)
Weekly Tours of Pattee and Paterno Libraries
When and Where: Fall and Spring Semesters, throughout Pattee and Paterno Libraries
More Tours Information: www.libraries.psu.edu/news/tours/