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September 26, 2022

NEXT Awardee Explores Archives of Munari and Montessori in Italy

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September 28

3:00pm – 4:00pm

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Join us for the September book club where we will discuss I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya…

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September 29

5:00pm – 7:00pm

John M. Olin Library, Room 142

Leaving China Opening Reception and Artist Talk

The Libraries and the Sam Fox School present a special reception and discussion with artist James McMullan.

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September 30

10:00am – 12:00pm

John M. Olin Library, Instruction Room 2

Introduction to Business Analyst Online

This session will introduce the Business Analyst Online application, demonstrate some of the available business functions and datasets, and show…

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September 30

2:00pm – 5:00pm

John M. Olin Library, Level 1, Kagan Grand Stair

Ervin Scholars: Honor the Legacy

Come view a physical and online exhibit highlighting the John B. Ervin Scholars Program.

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October 1

2:00pm – 5:00pm

John M. Olin Library, Level 1, Kagan Grand Stair

Ervin Scholars: Honor the Legacy

Come view a physical and online exhibit highlighting the John B. Ervin Scholars Program.

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October 12

1:00pm – 2:00pm

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Open October Keynote Speaker: John Chodacki

John Chodacki will deliver a keynote address on open data and infrastructure.

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October 13

12:00pm – 12:30pm

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ORCID and NPSM–33

Becker Library will provide a general background on NSPM-33 and how to get up to date with your ORCID record.

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October 13

1:00pm – 2:00pm

John M. Olin Library, Room 142

Considering Trauma

This Teaching about St. Louis, in St. Louis session will focus on how to incorporate, process, and reflect on trauma…

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October 15

10:00am – 12:00pm

John M. Olin Library, Special Collections Classroom

Book Making Workshop: Movable Cards (AM Session)

Get ready for the upcoming holidays by learning to make your own cards with moving elements.

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October 15

2:00pm – 4:00pm

John M. Olin Library, Special Collections Classroom

Book Making Workshop: Movable Cards (PM Session)

Get ready for the upcoming holidays by learning to make your own cards with moving elements.

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October 20

1:00pm – 9:00pm

Holmes Lounge

William Gaddis Centenary Conference

Join us for a conference on novelist William Gaddis (1922-1998) on October 20–22, in celebration of his centenary year.

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October 21

9:00am – 7:00pm

John M. Olin Library, Room 142

William Gaddis Centenary Conference

Join us for a conference on novelist William Gaddis (1922-1998) on October 20–22, in celebration of his centenary year.

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Special Collections & Exhibitions

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William K. Bixby Collection

William K. Bixby made significant donations of manuscripts, letters, and printed books to the Washington University Libraries. The Bixby Collection is a foundational part of Special Collections.

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Local History

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LGBTQ+ History

Washington University Libraries joined the St. Louis LGBTQ+ History Project’s Collecting Initiative to ensure this history is preserved.

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Film & Media Archive

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Harry Wald Collection

The Harry Wald Collection is an assemblage of burlesque films largely from the 1930s to the 1960s.

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University Archives

Jan Taylor, president of the Association of Black Student’s program committee, stands speaking at a podium in front of a crowded Field House facility while introducing Assembly Series speaker Alex Haley in 1977.

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The Assembly Series Lectures in University Archives is a collection of public lectures held at Washington University. The Assembly Series is an interdepartmental initiative supported by academic departments, individual schools, Student Union, and various student groups to present speakers to inspire discourse, complement curriculum, reflect contemporary interests, and engage the greater St. Louis community. Lectures Read More

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D.B. Dowd Modern Graphic History Library

A cropped Rose O'Neill illustration featuring a young boy standing in front of a desk surrounded by helpful Kewpies.

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Rose O’Neill Collection

The Rose O’Neill Collection holds original artwork, Kewpie illustrations, and other published books, proofs, and tear sheet materials.

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@wustllibraries on Instagram

Happy Banned Books Week! Check out our link in bio for our latest blog post where Skye Lacerte, curator of the D.B. Dowd Modern Graphic History Library, examines some of the comics in our collections that were challenged by community members but were ultimately kept in circulation due to the diligent efforts of librarians & advocates. #wustlibraries @modern_graphic_history_library #librariesofinstagram #bannedbooksweek #washu