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Fictioning archives and the future of archival silences, March 2
For the third and final event of the year, the Archival Silences working group invites three award-winning novelists to discuss the techniques and practices that fiction writers use to address untold histories of unrecognized experiences. The panel discussion, which is open to the public, will take place virtually on Tuesday, March 2 at 4:30 p.m.
Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in Anti-Racism & Social Justice -
Make! Create! Innovate! PUL opens makerspace
PUL open first Library Makerspace on Feb. 1, 2021.
Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in General news -
A rare glimpse into the mind of James Baldwin: The unpublished Playboy Interview
Between 1967 and 1968, American novelist James Baldwin sat down with writer Alex Haley and editor James A. Goode for an interview for Playboy Magazine. Though the piece was never published, Princeton University Library (PUL) houses the sound recordings, a transcription, and editorial notes from the conversation as part of its Special Collections.
Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in General news -
Virtual teaching with Special Collections: 'Reading Toni Morrison'
In fall 2020, students in the course, “Topics in African American Literature: Reading Toni Morrison,” taught by Autumn Womack, received unprecedented digitized access to Princeton University Library's copyrighted Toni Morrison Papers, which document the Nobel laureate’s creative practice, as well as first-hand insights from Morrison’s long-time assistant, Rene Boatman, who now serves as a consultant to the collection.
Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Series: Teaching with Collections -
PUL receives gift of books with inscriptions by Nelson Mandela and his inner circle
Recently, the Princeton University Library received a gift of rare and personal books by and about Nelson Mandela, many of which bear the signatures and inscriptions by Mandela and his inner circle.
Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Collections -
Charissa Jefferson, Labor Economics Librarian: Q&A
In October 2020, Princeton University Library (PUL) welcomed Charissa Jefferson as the new Labor Economics Librarian and liaison to the Industrial Relations Section, a subdivision of the Department of Economics, founded in 1922. She is the first woman of color to hold this position as library liaison which was first occupied in 1928.
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Meet Our Specialists -
New Tools and Technology Collection at the Engineering Library circulates materials that help students explore, experiment, and create
Now available at the Engineering Library is a new collection of materials curated to help inspire engineering students to explore, experiment, and create with items that are not at their disposal year-round.
Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Collections -
New Year's Resolution #1: Renew Your Research Profile
The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on and renew your research workflows. The Library recommends five simple steps:
Posted on Monday, January 11, 2021 in General news -
Senior thesis calls with subject specialists, Jan. 12-28
Join us to for a discipline-specific call with a subject specialist who will who will discuss how library support can help you save time and improve the quality of your senior thesis.
Posted on Monday, January 11, 2021 in Services -
Top 10 PUL stories from 2020
A look back at the top 10 stories Princeton University Library published in 2020.
Posted on Monday, December 21, 2020 in General news
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