Beyond the Page: Exploring the Cultural, Historical and Scholarly Record at Temple University Libraries Did you know that Paley Library on Temple's Main Campus is home to more than 3.2 million volumes, unique archives and a full season of cultural programs? Our Beyond the Page series is free and open to the public, and hosts internationally renowned artists, writers and cultural commentators. Temple University Libraries open the door to a world of knowledge, inquiry and exploration, so join us today! National GIS Day Wednesday, Nov. 17, 3:00 PM Main Campus, Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, ground floor, lecture hall Learn about the limitless applications, uses and advantages of geographic information system (GIS) technology at Temple University Libraries' second annual GIS Day celebration, featuring Jim Querry, GIS director for the City of Philadelphia. Record, Preserve, Document, Shape: A Conversation with Curator and Scholar Steven Lubar of Brown University Thursday, Nov. 18, 4:00 PM Main Campus, Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, ground floor, lecture hall Hosted by Seth Bruggeman of the Center for Public History at Temple. Renowned curator and Brown University professor Steven Lubar discusses cultural heritage, our understanding of the past, and the state of public arts and humanities with Seth Bruggeman of Temple's Center for Public History. Co-sponsored by the Center for Public History at Temple, Village of Arts and Humanities, the Wagner Free Institute of Science and the North Philadelphia Arts and Culture Alliance. Temple Book Club Reads Alan Bennett's The Uncommon Reader Thursday, Dec. 2, 1:00 PM Main Campus, Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, mezzanine, Special Collections Reading Room Come discuss The Uncommon Reader (Picador 2008), a funny, satirical take on the imagined life of Queen Elizabeth II by British playwright Alan Bennett. Temple University Libraries also host a number of ongoing programs. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit http://blog.library.temple.edu/events. Helpful Links Visit us online at http://library.temple.edu. To learn more about speakers and topics, click here. For directions and a map to Main Campus, click here (PDF). To make a gift to Temple University Libraries, visit myowlspace.com/makeagift or call 215-204-8231. Questions? Call 215-204-2828 for more information. |
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