Connections

Connections

“Proud to see Temple

University Libraries

growing as a leader

among ACRL Libraries

because of our amaz-

ing staff and ground-

breaking new building.

- President Theobold

In This Issue

New Hires

News From Special

Collections

You Ask, We Answer

External Affairs/

Public Programming

And much more….

Temple University Libraries Newsletter November 2019

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New Intellectual Workshop for 21st Century Scholars

The design, construction, and, now, opening of a new building on

campus has given library and university staff greater partnering

opportunities for enhancing current and discovering new support

services that aid students and faculty.

Students and faculty alike don't want to hop from building to building

or office to office in order to receive help or have their questions

answered. They want one-stop-shopping for their academic support,

and the new building is beginning to realize this idea as it is not just a

library but a hub, a collaboratory of support and activity.

In this issue, learn more about how our new space will not only fulfill

the diverse needs of a growing student body in pursuit of greater

scholastic standards, but allow all of us to make meaningful

connections.

Special on-line edition

feature!

‘Space & Technology

at Temple Libraries’

Slideshow

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Libraries and Teaching & Learning Center to Offer Literacy Symposium

Next Spring, Temple Libraries and the Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) will offer a symposium for university

faculty in the tri-state area on teaching data literacy across the disciplines. Building upon the success of the

TLC’s annual Faculty Conference on Teaching Excellence, this symposium will showcase instructional efforts

by Temple faculty who have integrated data visualization and data analysis activities in and outside of their

classrooms.

The symposium will take place in the Lew and Janet Klein Teaching and Visualization Lab located in the

Libraries’ new Learning & Research Center. Registration and additional information is available from the

Libraries’ website.

The Libraries and the TLC jointly offer a series of workshops and clinics throughout the academic year, helping

faculty craft and scaffold their research assignments so that students can complete them successfully.

The Lew and Janet Klein

Teaching and Visualization

Lab features high-definition

visualization and simulation

as well as a "big data"

decision theater.

Making Connections

We’re leveraging state-of-the-art

technologies in our Digital

Scholarship Center, enabling

students and faculty in

collaboration with librarians to

explore new methodologies and

share research results in ways

never before possible.

We're working closely with the

Writing Center and their tutors to aid

students who might need help

organizing their sources for their

projects as well as integrating those

sources into their writing.

We've begun partnering with

Career Services to help students

and alumni with their internship and

employment opportunities by

educating students on how to identify

potential markets, learn more about a

company, or brush up on latest

trends in a specific field.

And, we’re connecting with

hackerspaces across the

Philadelphia metro area,

organizing weekend marathon

events in our own Makerspace

and giving students the

opportunity to collaborate with

local entrepreneurs.

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Libraries Establish Train-the-Trainer Programs for New Advisors

Developing good study habits is important for college students,

especially for new students who may not be familiar with college

-level writing and research. That’s why the Libraries has

connected with the academic advising centers across Temple

University's Schools and Colleges, establishing train-the-trainer

programs for new advisers. Academic advisers regularly meet

with students to monitor academic progress and make referrals

to relevant departments, offices, or even people, like the

Business Librarian for the Fox School of Business.

Facilitated by Temple librarians, these train-the-trainer programs

provide advisers with the tools to help students realize their best

study and research habits, such as accurately budgeting time for research projects or recognizing the need to

consult a research specialist for help managing information.

Together we share the common goal of helping students learn how to learn so that they can be successful both

inside and outside of the classroom.

Over the summer librarian Kristina DeVoe traveled to London with Associate Professor of English Nichole Miller and her ‘Advanced Shakespeare’ students to learn more about the Bard. DeVoe and Miller collaborated to design and co-teach a course focused on Shakespeare’s plays and their dramatic and literary genealogies in relation to fine press editions. The group visited and got behind-the-scenes access to nearby archives in addition to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. When they returned stateside, students completed a final project using Temple Libraries’ own The Tragedie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke issued by the Cranach Press in 1930, which is proudly housed in the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC). The Education Abroad and Overseas Campuses division of the Office of International Affairs assisted in coordinating this Study Abroad program and also in DeVoe obtaining a grant to attend. Traveling Temple librarians seems to be a trend: next Spring, librarian David Murray will go to the University of Oviedo for the Temple in Spain semester program where he will co-teach the GenEd class, 'World Society in Literature & Film' with Associate Professor of Spanish Jaime Duran.

Top image: Shakespeare’s The Tragedie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke issued by the Cranach Press in 1930, edited by J. Dover Wilson with illustrations by Edward Gordon Craig and printed by Count Harry Kessler. Bottom image: Temple students standing in front of Shakespeare’s

birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon.

“The Play’s the Thing”:

Librarian Travels to London with Students to Research Shakespeare

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Two new services help provide library patrons with the collections they need and want: print- on-demand and demand-driven acquisitions.

As introduced in the “New Hires” section, Eduardo, is capable of printing a new paperback book that is available for check out in a matter of minutes. In addition to providing access to over four million public-domain titles, many of which are out of print, Eduardo connects to publishers such as Oxford University Press, McGrawHill, HarperCollins, Random House, Taylor & Francis, Simon & Schuster, W.W. Norton, and Macmillian to provide access to their current inventories for Eduardo to print on an as needed basis.

Therefore, even if the Libraries have not previously made the decision to purchase a book, it may well be available from Eduardo. While the patron who requested the printing of the book is the first to check the book out, these books will become a part of the Libraries’ general collection for the benefit of all library users.

Titles available for print-on-demand are integrated into the Libraries’ Diamond catalog—look for the icon in the OPAC display and ask for help at the service desk. For a fee, Eduardo will also print self-published works for Temple affiliates and community users. Stop by the service desk to schedule a consultation where you can design and print a book for your personal collection.

Like the existing demand-driven acquisitions (DDA) for e-books, students, faculty, and staff will now be able to make requests for print books through links in Diamond. New records for thousands of scholarly books have been added to Diamond and new titles will be added monthly as they are published. By clicking on the ‘Order Now’ icon, the book will be ordered

and available for checkout in approximately 7-10 days, depending on how quickly our book vendor is able to ship the book to the library. With this service, library users are able to select the books most needed for their studies and classes.

While library patrons will have a greater say in the books that make up the collection, the Libraries will still rely on approval plans and orders submitted by subject specialists to round out the collections and ensure the collections meet the needs of all departments and their accrediting

Build Our Collections

I’m developing a new course and I need guidance on how to include research methods in the course, can the library help me with this? Yes, the library offers many different types of resources that can assist you with course design. These include the instructional support center which has a representative in the library, and we offer instruction sessions where librarians teach research techniques and database searching.

You Ask, We Answer…….

Is there a way I can browse the stacks now that most of the books are in the robot? The library has developed a virtual shelf browsing system using

a touch screen interface that replicates the look and feel of ac-

tual stacks. You can access it on your device or the touch

screen wall located by the reference area.

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HOT OFF THE TU PRESS

Temple University Press and the Libraries have teamed up to provide electronic access to all print titles

published by the Press to all University affiliates. In addition to providing a downloadable e-book accessible

to all platforms, the text will be indexed and made searchable with the Libraries other online resources. For

the past four years, the Press has allowed Library patrons to download a PDF of many of their popular ti-

tles, but patrons will now have access to the digital content of all Press published titles and will have the

ability to download and manipulate the text to incorporate into their research and classwork as needed.

Getting There on Time: A History of Public Transportation in

Philadelphia

Mitchell Szilagyi

A look at Philadelphia public transportation from its beginnings

to the present day and its effect on the larger urban area.

Back to Basics: MakerSpaces, Community Gardens

and the Resurgence of Bartering

Charlotte Spender

How a new generation has found profit in trading

goods and services

Temple alum and media scholar Carrie Teresa’s (SMC ’14) book, Looking at

the Stars: The Black Press, African American Celebrity Culture and Critical

Citizenship in Early Twentieth Century America (published by Temple

University Press) was recently designated as one of 25 Outstanding Academic

Titles by Choice Magazine for its originality of research.

Asked why she chose Temple University Press to publish her manuscript,

Teresa exclaimed, “It made perfect sense. The Press has a strong reputation

for publishing books related to African American history. Temple is my alma

mater, and it is where I conducted the early stages of my research, using the

Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection. I’m happy to come full circle

and give back to Temple in this way.”

Teresa’s book is also available as an ebook and will be used as an

accompanying text in the GenEd course series, “Representing Race” next

Spring.

Temple Alumna’s Award-Winning Book Published by TU Press

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Over the past five years, Temple University Libraries’ special collections units have made great strides to providing access to both our print and digital resources.

The Libraries’ digitization initiative has been a noted success, increasing exposure to our unique holdings and enabling a wider audience to explore our collections.

Many of our manuscripts, rare books, photographs, and films are now available online, allowing researchers to access materials from anywhere in the world, anytime of the day or night.

Using laptop computers, smart phones, and electronic tablets, patrons can now conduct research remotely with ease.

If a patron does wish to visit the special collections units (SCRC or Blockson) reading rooms, he or she will find our new library space an inviting (and wireless!) place to study and collaborate.

The Libraries’ digitization initiative presents new opportunities for education in the Philadelphia region. Students and teachers can now easily access primary source material in order to study and interpret historical data based on original narratives.

In addition to providing Temple University students quick and stress-

free access to research material, our digital collections offer high school students a means to easily conduct primary source research - an exercise that promotes critical thinking skills and prepares students for success in institutions of higher learning. And with the help of instructors and special collections staff, students are now able to create their own online exhibitions, produce creative blogs, and record documentary podcasts, thereby contributing to the growing body of digital knowledge.

The Libraries’ special collections

staff have enjoyed sharing our

digital collections and

collaborating with students and

teachers.

Swing by

library.temple.edu/scrc

and

library.temple.edu/

collections/blockson

or stop into the reading

room to see what we’ve

accomplished!

News From

Special Collections

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News From External Affairs

As a result of the design and construction of the new library, the Libraries have been increasing our funding and donor base over the last five years. The new library has become a destination for our campus community and for researchers throughout the country. Our donors have consistently supported the Libraries' general fund, acquisitions, special collections, digitization initiatives, public programs, and endowments. In addition, our generous friends have now increased their support to name spaces in our new library. These individuals and institutions have also established endowments to support the upkeep and operations of these new spaces. The excitement of the new building, and its role as a 21st century destination for researchers, students, faculty, and the diverse community that we serve at Temple and beyond, has also attracted new donors. Philanthropic support has also increased because of the multiple programs and events that take place each year in this evocative new space. Social collaboration and new ideas are exchanged through lectures, exhibits and talks that were not possible in the previous building, due to its spatial and functional limitations. In 2019, as a result of ongoing collaboration with the university's Office of Institutional Advancement, the Libraries are now positioned with a larger donor base. Additionally, many of these supporters now give at funding levels of $25,000 and above, which is a result of the unique design, construction, and excitement around our dynamic new building and its use by the many communities it serves.

Temple’s Public Programming Spaces Redefine TULibraries as a

Cultural Hub in North Philadelphia

Since its opening, Temple’s new library has become a premier destination for everyone from students to members of the immediate community, students to people all over the region due to its two distinct public program and events spaces. On the first floor is a smaller, intimate meeting and exhibition ‘community space’ which can accommodate groups and crowds of up to fifty people. Recent gatherings there have included: the annual open exhibition/open mic happy hour to celebrate the artistic endeavors of library staff; and a gathering of leaders from surrounding churches, the Department of Religion and our subject specialist to discuss an upcoming symposium on North Philadelphia Churches and Congregations; and a 12-hour ‘fix-a-thon’ and; ‘hack-a-thon’ sponsored by the engineering and computer programming departments. The fourth floor auditorium has become one of the premier cultural destinations in the region, an honor which it owes equally to the flexibility and dynamism of the space itself and the diverse, multi-faceted programming that happens within it. Windows offer a stunning view of the campus and skyline which can be blacked out for screenings, risers ensure great sightlines and a theater-like atmosphere, dividers create tiered spaces for different sized audiences and a state of the art sound system provides even coverage to all areas of the auditorium. Gretchen Swanson, full-time TU Libraries Director of Public Programming and Community Partnerships, commented, “In the old library we couldn’t have envisioned having internationally renowned musical performers to audiences of 400, community roundtables of 50 people, Philadelphia based film premieres featuring our SCRC material and lectures of mixed sizes all comfortably accommodated in the same space. We’re able to open our doors to the local community, Temple affiliates and audiences from far and wide in an unprecedented way and our audience numbers alone have shown an appreciation for our spaces.”

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A Word (or two) from the Health Sciences Libraries

Image of the Month

Do you recognize this? Where is it?

The Health Science Libraries of Temple University (HSL) continue to serve the needs of

faculty and students in the Schools of Medicine, Denitistry, Pharmacy, Podiatry and the

College of Health Professionals. The Ginsburg Health Sciences Library was fortunate to be

included as part of the Medical Education and Research Building that was built in 2009. The

Charles E. Krausz Library improved on space and seating and has seen continued

participation from students in directing the vision of the podiatry program.

While the new Eddie Jones Library was being built, the HSL saw continued expansion and revisions.

Collaboration among libraries and schools has grown.

The facility has continued its expansion of technology accessible for students. They use the library to create and

explore their studies in an interactive and collaborative way. Built in 2016, our Fab Lab Maker Space with 3D

printing (a deposition printer) and 3D imaging software has seen continued use and accolades. Students have

found creative ways to give their presentations depth. One student explained, “I was able to create my design for

pediatric dental braces” and another student remarked that “Viewing anatomy images in 3D on a large interactive

screen helped me get an A in my class. I feel prepared for the Boards.” Plans are in the works for more

collaborative spaces where groups can spend a day interacting with their study materials through voice

commands, rotating visual images that “pop out” of the screen and more. Stay tuned…

HSL improvements in brief:

With the increase of

reference staff over the past

5 years we have expanded

services to include:

Data Management

Collaboration with all library

locations and the hiring of a

data curator has led to the

libraries leading the way with

data management plans and

storage.

Evidence Based Teaching

The Kornberg School of Dentistry has

been innovative in expanding teaching

methods. The library has been involved

in this process. The former “Tedtalk”

style library presentation has been

viewed 532,000 times since its creation.

In the medical school the library has been

teaching a 1 credit evidence based

resources class. What’s next?

You Ask, We Answer…….

I need a space to collaborate, construct, and produce materials. Where can I go in the library to complete something like this?

You can work on many different types of project in

our multipurpose breakout rooms, and the maker

space where we have technology to help you com-

plete your project.

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New Hires: Iris

compliance risks, and

improved workforce

productivity.

After some time

allowed for rest and

relaxation, Kronos

plans to stay active

and current, seeking

other cloud-based

assignments that may

come along, even if

only on a part-time

basis.

This fall, Kronos retired

from Temple University

Libraries after 11 years of

service, tracking

employee time and

attendance.

Working in tandem with

data collection devices

across the university,

Kronos provided

consistent and accurate

automated solutions to

payroll matters and labor

analytics, helped control

labor costs, minimized

Iris, the IOM PassPort SL Walk –

Through System Iris Recognition

Scanner, is our new time/attendance

and premises access management

system.

Iris joins us from, SRI International,

where her development is the result

of state-of-the-art ocular-based

biometric identification technology.

Initially founded as Stanford

Research Institute, SRI International,

a non-profit organization, is

considered one of the world’s most

diverse independent R&D

organizations, with a focus on

health, education, and security.

With Iris on board, time keeping

management is no longer dependent

on a manually based log in system.

Automated, accurate, secure,

efficient, expedient, non-intrusive,

and safe, Iris uses biometric camera

identification technology to perform

person identity detection by

mathematical analysis of random

patterns visible within the iris of

an eye at a processing speed of

30 people per minute.

When it comes to the iris, Iris

knows, no two are alike.

Access Granted.

New Hires: Beatrice and Chadwick

Retirements

Beatrice Whitehall joins the Libraries as our new Web Application Programmer for Digi-

tal Publishing. In this position, she will design and develop software systems to facilitate

digital scholarly publishing as well as assist in the administration of a robust digital repos-

itory. Prior to joining the Temple Libraries, Beatrice was the Repository Librarian at Uni-

versity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She has extensive experience in designing, devel-

oping, coding and maintaining data-driven applications. Beatrice received an MA in phi-

losophy from Harvard and an MLIS from Drexel University.

Chadwick Nelson recently joined the Libraries as library tour guide officer. The

state-of-the-art Eddie Jones Library draws many visitors to North Philadelphia and

Chadwick coordinates the tour guides who orient these visitors to the Libraries

services, resources and collections including the Libraries’ new Maker Space and

Fab Labs as well as provide a demonstration of Steve, the Libraries automated

storage and retrieval system. Chadwick received an MA in theater from Temple

University in Spring 2019.

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New Hires: Eduardo

Steve, our new library automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), is a computerized,

board controlled, automated, vertical lift module (VLM), customized to simultaneously store

and retrieve library materials.

Steve brings to the library, an evolving technology that, for the last 30 years, has focused on

meeting the material handling and logistic needs of libraries, worldwide.

As the library continues to evolve as a space, not only for working and studying, but for wel-

coming, gathering, and socializing, Steve balances efficient collections storage with effective

access.

Designed to utilize the height of the library through its multiple floors and high-density stor-

age, Steve reduces labor in transporting items, provides controlled and accurate process

collection analysis, and provides floor space savings.

Steve houses 1.8 million volumes, offers a 10 minute retrieval time, allows digital browsing

capability, and provides low risk/high security and environment/preservation security.

With Steve on board, manual shelving requirements are reduced and labor productivity,

elsewhere in the library, is increased.

Ergonomically speaking, Steve is friendly.

New Hires: Steve

“Just another day on the

job with Steve”

We Asked, You Answered…….

Please welcome, Eduardo, our new, fully automated, Espresso Book Machine (EBM), who, with the push of a button, prints, binds,

and trims a bookstore-quality, perfect-bound paperback book, in any language, with a full-color cover, in minutes, while you wait..

Eduardo joins us from On Demand Books (ODB), where his development is the result of inventor, Jeff Marsh, ODB founders, Jason

Epstein and Dane Neller, and a generous grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Via EspressNet, a web-based interface, Eduardo connects to a vast network of content, which enables him to order and print books

by retrieving, encrypting, and transmitting files from a multitude of content sources. Books can be any length between 40 and 800

pages, and trim size is infinitely variable between 4.5" x 5" and 8" x 10.5". The interior can include photographs, illustrations, and

charts & diagrams.

Eduardo is the latest in Print-On-Demand, POD technology, digitally integrated,

online or onsite order capable, books provided in person or emailed. Ideal for

self and custom publishing, Eduardo is ready to assist, as the library evolves as

publisher, playing a critical role in our digital strategy and offering additional

sales channels and greater visibility of our titles.

Thinking green, printing on demand, on site, reduces the environmental impact

of printing without the demand. Millions of in-copyright, public-domain titles,

made on demand, it’s a number that continues to grow.

Eduardo has high hopes. As the technology evolves, he intends to distribute virtually every book ever published, in any language,

anywhere on earth and in space.

Now that you have been at Temple University for a while, what do you think of the Ginsburg library?

I never knew that the library was such a dynamic changing place. It should be part of the recruitment

process for medical school. There is so much here to help the student.

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Contact Us

TU Libraries

1900 N. 13th St.

Philadelphiaa, Pa. 19122

(215) 204-9999

[email protected]

Visit us on the web at

library.temple.edu

Tour the library!

Temple University Libraries offer tour guides to the Temple community,

and to all who are interested. On-site tours include: an orientation to li-

brary services and resources; an explanation of our collections; library

automated storage and retrieval system; print-on-demand capability; a

demonstration of online databases; and how to access primary resources

onsite and online.

On-site tours can also be tailored to meet subject needs or areas of inter-

est. On-site tours are free and last about an hour. Group tours for 9 or

more visitors are available by appointment. Please allow two weeks prior

notice. School groups must provide one adult chaperone for every 10 stu-

dents. Our guide can accommodate up to 20 visitors. Self-guided walking

tours, designed for use with a printed guide or mobile devices, are also

available. The library has iPads to loan for this purpose. A building tour

video is also available for access or checkout. Email Tour Guide Officer or

call to arrange a tour.

Temple University Libraries

1900 N. 13th St.

Philadelphia, Pa. 19122

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Creators, contributors and collaborators:

Barry Adams, Aslaku Berhanu, Robert Bookbinder, Kristina DeVoe, Lauri Fennell,

Justin Hill, Molly Larkin, Yelena Lidskaya, Jenna Marrone, John Pettit, Angelina

Tupas, David Washington