This one-day workshop for early-career graduate students in the physical sciences and engineering is the guide to academic success you didn't know you needed. Join us for a... Event date  Thursday, January 12, 2023 - 10:00 Event url  https://events.cornell.edu/event/the_researchers_toolkit_2023 ..read more

By  Jose Beduya Cornell University Library December 13, 2022 Since its beginnings in 1999, the reciprocal-lending service among Ivy Plus libraries known as Borrow Direct has grown into an interlibrary collection that’s 90-million-volumes strong. On Dec. 13, Borrow Direct made a giant leap for the future by switching to a new open-source software system. The Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation (IPLC) coordinated the launch of the software called Return ReShareables developed by Project ReShare, a community of libraries, consortia, software developers, and open source advocates. With improv ..read more

Co-sponsored by: History of Art Department With its striking stonework, dramatically sited buildings, and impressive terraces cascading down steep mountainsides, Inca... Event date  Monday, November 14, 2022 - 16:30 Event url  https://events.cornell.edu/event/permanence_and_ephemerality_in_inca_architectur ..read more

Social Fabric: Land, Labor, and the World the Textile Industry Created tells the story of the communities affected by the textile and garment industries in the United States... Event date  Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 09:00 Event url  https://events.cornell.edu/event/social_fabric_land_labor_and_the_world_the_text ..read more

Social Fabric: Land, Labor, and the World the Textile Industry Created tells the story of the communities affected by the textile and garment industries in the United States... Event date  Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 09:00 Event url  https://events.cornell.edu/event/social_fabric_land_labor_and_the_world_the_text ..read more

By  Jose Beduya Cornell University Library October 24, 2022 “Marguerite, a former slave,” is all that’s known of the striking image of a woman in a green dress in Cornell University Library’s Loewentheil Collection of African-American Photographs. But the woman’s pose, gaze and clothing tell a rich story of creativity and self-determination, said Tamika Nunley, associate professor of history in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). “It’s not far-fetched that Marguerite made that elaborate dress herself or selected it for herself in contrast to the coarse, shapeless garment that ..read more

With its striking stonework, dramatically sited buildings, and impressive terraces cascading down steep mountainsides, Inca architecture has fascinated visitors to the Andes... Event date  Monday, November 14, 2022 - 16:30 Event url  https://events.cornell.edu/event/permanence_and_ephemerality_in_inca_architectur ..read more

By  Jose Beduya Cornell University Library October 17, 2022 In celebration of the international Open Access Week, Cornell University Library is holding a series of panel discussions and talks, Oct. 24–28, to promote freely accessible scholarship that advances the work of researchers in all disciplines around the world. “Open Access Week highlights our year-round commitment to open access to scholarly articles and information,” said Debra Howell, director of information technology operations at Cornell University Library. “When knowledge is shared, everyone benefits.” Events include ..read more

By  Jose Beduya Cornell University Library October 17, 2022 In celebration of the international Open Access Week, Cornell University Library is holding a series of panel discussions and talks, Oct. 24–28, to promote freely accessible scholarship that advances the work of researchers in all disciplines around the world. “Open Access Week highlights our year-round commitment to open access to scholarly articles and information,” said Debra Howell, director of information technology operations at Cornell University Library. “When knowledge is shared, everyone benefits.” Events include ..read more

In our world of reality-optional politics, how can you identify news sources that are accurate and trustworthy? There are tools and approaches to help you be a more effective... Event date  Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 16:30 Event url  https://events.cornell.edu/event/fake_news_alternative_facts_and_disinformation_ ..read more