Library Discovery Hour

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The Library Discovery Hour (LDH) is an exciting program that gives you an inside look at today's Penn State University Libraries, a top research library in North America. These programs offer the opportunity for you to hear from experts and students, while learning more about the University Libraries and its primary priorities:  Community, Collections, and the Commons. This series also showcases how your philanthropy has a positive impact and connects you with other passionate Penn Staters.

 

 

Schedule and Recordings

2026

 

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September 17, 2026:  Inside Penn State University Press:  Disseminating Knowledge Since 1956

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid
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Get an inside look at Penn State University Press with Executive Director David Aycock. Learn how the Press publishes high-quality scholarship, promotes knowledge across the humanities and social sciences, and supports the University and Pennsylvania communities through books, journals, and innovative publishing initiatives.

 

 

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November 2026: Exploring the World of Maps: The Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information

Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual
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Learn more about the Center for Maps and Geospatial Information, where the art of mapping intersects with cutting-edge geospatial research. Discover our innovative work and explore highlights such as the Sanborn Maps and our Digital Map Drawer!

 

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July 14, 2026:  Penn State Special Collections Spotlight: The Alice K. Marshall Women’s History Collection

Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual
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Join us for an introduction to the Alice K. Marshall Women’s History Collection in Archives and Special Collections at the Madlyn L. Hanes Library, Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA. Heidi Abbey Moyer, Archivist and Humanities Reference Librarian will highlight items from this rich private collection of advertisements, books, ephemera, magazines, postcards, posters, and many other historical materials that document the lives and contributions of women from the 16th century through the late 1990s.

 

 

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May 5, 2026: The Pennsylvania Center for the Book: Celebrating the Commonwealth's Libraries, Books, and Literary Heritage

Time:  Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual
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Learn more about The Pennsylvania Center for the Book, whose mission is to study, honor, celebrate, and promote books, reading, libraries, and literacy to the residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

 

 

 

 

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March 24, 2026:  Making College More Affordable:  Open Educational Resources

Time:  Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual
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Join us to discover how Open Educational Resources (OER) expands access to high-quality learning materials. Learn how the Penn State University Libraries support student success, affordability, and innovation in teaching through openly available resources that create lasting impact across the University.

 

 

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January 15:  The Dean's Corner

Time:  Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual
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Join Dean Faye A. Chadwell to learn more about our 2026 Library Discovery Hour schedule and get an inside look at today's University Libraries!

 

 

 

 

 

Past Events

Contact

Contact Gretchen Little at grl5147@psu.edu or 814-863-5854 for more information.