Written by Brandon Johnson, Communications Strategist Dec. 9, 2024 Princeton University Library staff are offering the following courses during Wintersession 2025. Registration for all undergraduate students, graduate students, staff, and faculty began Tuesday, December 10. Please check back here for session updates. For a full list of offerings, visit the Wintersession website. Monday, January 13, 2025Princetonians’ Resilience and Triumph in Wartime: A Journey through the University Archives, facilitated by April C. ArmstrongArchives for Historical Research, facilitated by Steven Knowlton, Deborah Schlein, Sara Logue, and Alain St. PierreOur stories, our voices! Oral Histories Workshop, facilitated by Valencia JohnsonRip it! Ink it! Say it! Introduction to Comics and Graphic Novels, facilitated by Marissa MozekBuilding Lego Princeton (Section A and Section B), facilitated by Dana Sheridan, Katie Zondlo, and Matt SmithIntroduction to Agile : Using iterative learning to drive success, facilitated by Bess Sadler and Kim Leaman The Makerspace is home to a cart stocked with equipment to help visitors make their own zines. Photo credit: Brandon Johnson Tuesday, January 14, 2025When the Cold War was Hot (Section A), facilitated by Dan Linke and Will ClementsMake your own Zine (Section A and Section B), facilitated by Ariel Ackerly and Molly DotsonCopyright 101, facilitated by Matthew KopelWednesday, January 15, 2025Princeton, Hot Dogs, and Apple Pie: Baseball Gems in Special Collections, facilitated by Charles Doran, Dan Linke, and Eric WhiteData-Driven Creativity: Making Data Physicalizations, Part 1, facilitated by Ofira Schwartz-Soicher, Sarah Reiff Conell, and Ariel AckerlyDoes Central Jersey Exist?: A Playful Trip Through the Garden State's History and Quirks with a Group of Opinionated New Jerseyans, facilitated by Sara Logue, Brian George, and Casey RecaCampus through your Lens: An Elizabeth Menzies Photography Project (part 1), facilitated by Phoebe Nobles, Rosalba Varallo Recchia, Emma Paradies, and Brandon JohnsonI'm in love with Mermaid, facilitated by Carolyn Cole Thursday, January 16, 2025How to Teach Computation with Research-Based Practices and Open Source Curriculum, facilitated by Zac Painter and Halle BurnsData-Driven Creativity: Making Data Physicalizations, Part 2, facilitated by Ofira Schwartz-Soicher, Sarah Reiff Conell, and Ariel AckerlyWhat’s Where and Why: Use QGIS to Explore Geospatial Information, facilitated by Wangyal Shawa and Bill GutheFrom Tom Sawyer to Captain Underpants: contested and banned books in Cotsen Children's Library collection, facilitated by Andrea Immel, Minjie Chen, and Maria GorbunovaWinter Backpacking - Unpacking my winter pack, facilitated by Carolyn Cole Friday, January 17, 2025Academic Power Tools: Zotero and More! (Section A), facilitated by Audrey WelberVexillology: Flags, Design, and Symbolism, facilitated by Steven KnowltonSo We Beat On: The Great Gatsby’s Centennial, facilitated by Dan Linke and Emma SarconiMaking Paper: Japanese Papermaking in Book History and Conservation, facilitated by Eli Boyne and Setsuko Noguchi Chinese Librarian Joshua Seufert held a listening party during his session, “A Glimpse into Chinese Rock and Punk.” Photo credit: Brandon Johnson. Monday, January 20, 2025A Glimpse into Chinese Rock and Punk, facilitated by Joshua SeufertTuesday, January 21, 2025Wild Walks: Exploring Minerals and Elements in Buildings, Paintings, and Sculptures (Part 1), facilitated by Emily WildBuilding Lego Princeton, Section C, facilitated by Dana Sheridan, Katie Zondlo, Matt SmithCreate Interactive Maps and Web Applications with ArcGIS Online, facilitated by Wangyal Shawa and Bill GutheWednesday, January 22, 2025Wild Walks: Exploring Minerals and Elements in Buildings, Paintings, and Sculptures (Part 2), facilitated by Emily WildGet Classed on Library Classification, facilitated by Steven KnowltonMaking Polymer Clay Earrings from Start to Finish, facilitated by Jen HunterCampus through your Lens: An Elizabeth Menzies Photography Project (part 2), facilitated by Phoebe Nobles, Rosalba Varallo Recchia, Emma Paradies, and Brandon JohnsonMore than Meets the Eye: Specialized Imaging of Historical Collections, facilitated by Roel Muñoz Some Wintersessions take enrollees on curated tours through Princeton history, like in April C. Armstrong's “A Peek Inside Princeton’s Closet: The (Often) Hidden History of LGBTQIA+ Princeton University” from Wintersession 2024. Photo credit: Brandon Johnson Thursday, January 23, 2025When the Cold War Was Hot, Section B, facilitated by Dan Linke and Will ClementsDiscovery of Indigenous Publication Records via Geology Library Tools, facilitated by Emily WildCivil War Flags at the New Jersey State Museum, facilitated by Steven KnowltonFrom Oracle Bones to e-Books; a Short Overview of the History of Chinese Bookmaking, facilitated by Martin HeijdraBuilding Lego Princeton, Section D, facilitated by Dana Sheridan, Katie Zondlo, Matt SmithFriday, January 24, 2025Academic Power Tools: Zotero and More! (Section B), facilitated by Audrey WelberForever Wild in the Adirondack Mountains: Library Research for the Ecology, Hydrology, and Geology in the Adirondack Park, facilitated by Emily WildCurious about Book(-ish) Collecting? Facilitated by Molly Dotson
