{"id":15541,"date":"2021-08-11T12:53:11","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T12:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/librarynews\/?p=15541"},"modified":"2021-08-12T18:20:41","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T18:20:41","slug":"meet-the-libraries-fall-2021-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/librarynews\/2021\/08\/11\/meet-the-libraries-fall-2021-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Libraries: Fall 2021 edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the fall 2021 semester at Temple University! Whether this is your very first semester on campus or if you are returning after a year of mostly online coursework, allow us to introduce (or reintroduce) ourselves: we\u2019re Temple University Libraries and we\u2019re here to help you succeed in your academic pursuits. We have a variety of resources, materials, and services to get you started and keep you on track as the semester unfolds.<\/p>\r\n

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Charles Library, July 2021, photo by Geneva Heffernan<\/p><\/div>\r\n

This post highlights just a few of ways you can use the Libraries this fall. Be sure to check our website<\/a> for more resources, as well as the most up-to-date information on hours and operations. And don\u2019t be a stranger\u2014visit our contact us<\/a> page for all the ways to get in touch.<\/p>\r\n

Explore and access materials\u00a0<\/h1>\r\n

The Libraries provide access to a broad range of physical and online materials\u2014from books, databases, and journals to ebooks, archival materials, and movies\u2014all searchable through our website: library.temple.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

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Fourth floor browsing stacks in Charles Library, July 2021, photo by Geneva Heffernan<\/p><\/div>\r\n

For those doing archival research this semester, our special collections are housed in the Special Collections Research Center<\/a> and the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

If you are looking for fully online materials<\/a>, we have highlighted those on our website.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Get personalized research help<\/h1>\r\n

Librarians are here to offer personalized assistance as you work on your research papers and projects. No matter what you are studying or what major you pursue, we have a librarian who specializes in your field<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Getting in touch with your librarian is easy: you can chat<\/a>, email<\/a>, or schedule an appointment<\/a>. Our chat service is 24\/7, so no matter when you are working, someone will be here to answer your questions.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Keep learning: free events and workshops\u00a0<\/h1>\r\n

We host a variety of events and\u00a0 workshops throughout the academic year. This semester, our Beyond the Page<\/em> public programming series<\/a> will continue to explore the Made in North Philly<\/strong> theme we debuted last spring, and we\u2019ll be offering a variety of virtual readings, concerts, conversations, and more. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Looking to learn a new skill or need a refresher on copyright rules? We offer specialized workshops<\/a> on everything from visualizing data to using citation managers to getting started with virtual reality.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

As always, our events and workshops are free and open to all.<\/p>\r\n

Tour Charles Library\u2014from home!<\/h1>\r\n

Charles Library, located on Temple\u2019s Main Campus, is our newest library building. If you are looking to get a peek inside before heading to campus, check out this new virtual tour of Charles Library<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Here are a few more tips to help you navigate all the Libraries have to offer:<\/p>\r\n