IMAGINE: University Libraries at Virginia Tech Magazine
The Gaming Studio on the fourth floor of Newman Library. Photo by Chase Parker for Virginia Tech.
Presidential holiday cards given to nurse Genevieve Raders Herrell by various United States presidents. Photo by Chase Parker for Virginia Tech.
IMAGINE is the official magazine of the University Libraries at Virginia Tech dedicated to innovation and creativity for all Hokies.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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Imagine Magazine_Fall/Winter 2024 cover. Photo of student in University Libraries Gaming Studio holding a video game controller with illustration elements incorporated.
