library – Temple Update

An Inside Look at the Charles Library

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 21:14:43 +0000

After breaking ground three years ago, the brand-new Charles Library opened its doors to students for a first look on Sunday. Hundreds of students and Temple University faculty got the opportunity to take personal tours and explore the state-of-the-art facility. The Charles Library sits at the intersection of Pollet Walk and 13th Street, in the footprint of the now demolished Barton Hall.

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Hit Button, Get Story

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:20:51 +0000

The South lobby of the Student Activities Center has just received a Short Story Dispenser, allowing students to read and experience short stories with the press of a button. Installed by Temple Libraries, the dispenser features dozens of stories of various origins. Those using the dispenser can choose between local or international authors. After pressing their preferred button…

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Paley’s Special Collection Prepares for a Big Move

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:30:23 +0000

Even with the upcoming Charles Library still under construction, Paley Library is still thinking about the move ahead. Nowhere is thought of moving getting more attention than in the Special Collections Research Center located in the basement of Paley. Dean of Libraries Joe Lucia describes the S.C.R.C. stating, “the special collections here are pretty unique in that the great body of our…

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Charles Construction in the Home Stretch

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 12:35:06 +0000

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj5Gdr0kK5o] One of the most anticipated construction projects on Main Campus is moving closer to completion. Located at the heart of Temple University’s Main Campus and just steps away from the Paley library is the long-awaited, Charles library. With only five months of work left on the building, Temple Update got an inside look at all of the hard work…

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Tyler to Host Feminist Art and Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:10:57 +0000

The Tyler School of Art and Temple Library will team up next Tuesday to host their sixth annual Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon. With a stated goal of remedying gender gaps on Wikipedia, attendees will edit articles to reflect views on all sides of the gender spectrum. According to the hosts of the event, “The Wikimedia Foundation found that less than 10% of editors on the platform were…

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Temple Medical Students Use New Technology to Teach and Learn

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:40:41 +0000

It’s not everyday that you see a medical student studying using a headset, gripping matching controllers and using technology that is advancing the field. At the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, students are taking anatomy training to another level. In the Innovation Space, located at the Temple University’s Ginsburg Health Sciences Library, students, faculty and staff are using virtual reality…

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Charles Library Construction Update

Thu, 03 May 2018 15:29:48 +0000

The Charles Library has been under construction for two years. But now, Dean of Libraries Joe Lucia says that the program is entering a very different phase. When students come back for the fall semester, they will find the exterior of the building largely complete and in place. He says that the people who are able to go inside the library can now get a good sense of the architecture and the…

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Temple Library to be Named After Alumnus Steve Charles

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 02:15:02 +0000

Temple University’s new library will officially be named after Temple alumn and university trustee Steve Charles in recognition of a sizable donation. The donation, which totals ten million dollars, is said to be one of the largest the university has ever seen. It will be used to fund the library throughout its construction, and to provide a new, advanced space for students and faculty to…

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New Library Construction Update

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 20:21:35 +0000

The completion date for the new library has been pushed back a year. The library was expected to open in May 2018, but the building will not be ready for occupancy until May 2019. Dean of Libraries, Joe Lucia, says a change in the original design from last summer is to blame for the delay in construction. Despite construction being behind schedule, the first piece of technology for the library…

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Temple KDP Chapter Hosts Book Drive for Community Public School

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:15:13 +0000

Kappa Delta Pi has been an International Honors Society in Education since 1911. The organization was founded to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching others. The Society started with a single local chapter and has grown for over a century into the international organization it is today with an initiated membership that exceeds 1.2 million members.

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