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The presidents’ caregiver , articleWhite House nurse Genevieve Herrell’s letters, cards, and photographs tell the untold story and share the often-overlooked contributions of the many individuals who work behind the scenes to support the nation's leaders. Her son, Greg Herrell, a 1975 Virginia Tech history alumnus, donated his mother's collection of White House memorabilia to University Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives.
Date: Nov 25, 2024 -
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Face-tracking technology offers students a chance to dabble in Hollywood magic , articleThis advanced technology contributed to the creation of lifelike characters in popular video games and movies. Students now have free access for their own research, academic projects, and creative innovation.
Date: Oct 24, 2024 -
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Home ItemIMAGINE: University Libraries at Virginia Tech Magazine , home Date: May 20, 2024
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'Women in Appalachia' exhibit spotlights how food and crafting created community , articleThe exhibit is on display in Newman Library through March. “The best part about creating this exhibit is thinking about the story I want to tell,” said graduate student and exhibit creator Kaitlynn Harless. “Each section tells a story about their lives with the thread of community connecting them.”
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
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Optical character recognition helps unlock history , articleUniversity Libraries data experts are using the technology to extract text from scanned images of early 20th century real estate documents to make them more readable and electronically searchable.
Date: Mar 13, 2024 -
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Alumnus spotlights local history using local mail , articleFrom walks with his father to days spent in Virginia Tech's Special Collections and University Archives, alumnus Bob Hill spotlights the history of the postal service in the New River Valley as an important step in U.S. expansion.
Date: Mar 11, 2024 -
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New open textbook fosters ecological stewardship in property management , articleReleased in 2023 through the Open Education Initiative and Virginia Tech Publishing, housed in University Libraries, this pioneering work fills major gaps that existed in sustainability resources for undergraduate and graduate college property management programs.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 -
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Animatronics course encourages innovation and collaboration , articleThe new course brought together visual arts and robotics, allowing students to design and build lifelike robotic objects using the resources of the Studios Network at University Libraries.
Date: Feb 06, 2024 -
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Open textbook project wins prestigious international award , articleUniversity Libraries' Open Education Initiative team received a first-of-its-kind "highly commended" designation for the open textbook project "Original Études for the Developing Conductor" at the 2023 Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers Annual Conference Awards.
Date: Jan 25, 2024 -
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University Libraries receives 2024 Insight Into Diversity magazine’s Library Excellence in Access and Diversity Award , articleUniversity Libraries was recognized for its initiatives supporting diversity and inclusion. It is the only library in Virginia to receive the national honor out of 56 academic libraries across the country.
Date: Jan 16, 2024 -
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Interdisciplinary team receives continued support to visualize the past , articleThrough a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, Pamplin Historical Park visitors will soon use augmented reality to interact with historical lessons and stories of the Petersburg, Virginia, Civil War site to inspire deeper empathy, curiosity, and understanding.
Date: May 31, 2023 -
Video ItemUniversity Libraries celebrates Virginia Tech authors at recognition event , video
The Virginia Tech Authors Recognition Event honored 98 authors with representation from every college across the university. The event was hosted by University Libraries and was held on the second floor of Newman Library. The Virginia Tech Authors Recognition Event was first held in 2006, and has since grown to include a wide range of materials including published books, musical works, films, and more.
Date: Mar 30, 2023 -
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IMAGINE Fall 2020 , redirect Date: Oct 01, 2020