tag:blog.library.temple.edu,2009:/events//8 2009-11-06T13:07:53Z Presentations, Discussions, Guest Speakers, Exhibitions, and more Movable Type 4.01 tag:blog.library.temple.edu,2009:/events//8.2199 2009-12-02T19:00:00Z 2009-11-06T13:07:53Z

December 2 2:00 p.m. Charles L. Blockson Afro American Collection The Blockson Collection, in conjunction with Larry Robbins and the bookstore Moonstone, presents a conversation on the legacy of John Brown. This discussion, John Brown in the African Mind, will...

Nicole Restaino December 2 2:00 p.m. Charles L. Blockson Afro American Collection The Blockson Collection, in conjunction with Larry Robbins and the bookstore Moonstone, presents a conversation on the legacy of John Brown. This discussion, John Brown in the African Mind, will feature renowned scholars Charles L. Blockson, founder of the Blockson Collection, and Molefi K. Asante of Temple’s African American Studies Department. Charles L. Blockson is a renowned historian and bibliophile from Norristown, PA. He has dedicated his life to collecting and preserving African and African American history, arts and culture. His life's work created this rich, historical collection at Temple, which opened in 1984. Molefi K. Asante is a Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Temple University. He is the author of seventy books, including African American History: A Journey of Liberation. ]]> tag:blog.library.temple.edu,2009:/events//8.2149 2009-11-18T20:00:00Z 2009-09-24T13:27:54Z

Cross-Cutting Collaboration: Faculty/Student/Technology/ Librarian Teams Master Information Literacy November 18, 3:00 p.m., Paley Library Lecture Hall What do the Jazz Century, Youth Cultures, and Environmental Science have in common? All are classes in Temple’s new, innovative general education program, and...

Nicole Restaino Cross-Cutting Collaboration: Faculty/Student/Technology/ Librarian Teams Master Information Literacy November 18, 3:00 p.m., Paley Library Lecture Hall What do the Jazz Century, Youth Cultures, and Environmental Science have in common? All are classes in Temple’s new, innovative general education program, and have a comprehensive and cutting-edge information literacy component thanks to the inventive work of ILCTs—Information Literacy Cross Teams—made up of faculty, students, technology consultants and library specialists. Learn about one of Temple’s most exciting curricular success stories! ]]> tag:blog.library.temple.edu,2009:/events//8.2214 2009-11-18T16:00:00Z 2009-11-06T18:50:05Z

Wednesday, November 18 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Paley Library Lecture Hall Temple University Libraries Celebrate National GIS Day! Join us for the Libraries’ first celebration of National GIS Day, an initiative that educatescommunities on the applications of geography and computer-aided mapping....

Nicole Restaino Wednesday, November 18 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Paley Library Lecture Hall Temple University Libraries Celebrate National GIS Day! Join us for the Libraries’ first celebration of National GIS Day, an initiative that educatescommunities on the applications of geography and computer-aided mapping. Speakers include a Temple alum who now works for a historical and cultural preservation service, and the CEO and other members of Avencia, a leading local firm that adapts GIS for unique projects. The event begins at 11:00 AM; a reception will take place from noon-1:00 p.m. ]]> tag:blog.library.temple.edu,2009:/events//8.2150 2009-11-12T19:30:00Z 2009-11-06T13:08:19Z

November 12, 2:30 p.m., Paley Library Lecture Hall Did you know that nearly a quarter of the city of Philadelphia's budget is spent on criminal justice and jails? Our prisons are now overcrowded, stuffed with first-time offenders. Legal experts and...

Nicole Restaino November 12, 2:30 p.m., Paley Library Lecture Hall Did you know that nearly a quarter of the city of Philadelphia's budget is spent on criminal justice and jails? Our prisons are now overcrowded, stuffed with first-time offenders. Legal experts and public administrators know, there are many different ways to approach these problems. Hear from an incredible panel of experts on this issue. State Superior Court Justice Ron Castille and former Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson will join Temple professors for a conversation moderated by former Mayor John Street for the latest installment of Chat in the Stacks. ]]>