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Visual Communication in the Geological Sciences
By GEOL 4900 students: Emily Dietz, Alexis Hunter, Lorena Jevnikar, Peter Rhynard, Kaycee Scott, and Jada Townsend During the fall 2023 semester, students in GEOL 4900 Visual Communication in the Geological Sciences taught by professor Eva Lyon, worked with university archivist Bill Kimok and rare book librarian Miriam Intrator to include geology related materials from…
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Infographics inspired by the Cornelius Ryan Collection focus on the 80th anniversary of D-Day
By Greta Suiter, Manuscripts Archivist In honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, students in the VICO 4112/5112 Illustration Capstone: Advanced Informational Graphics spring semester class created stunning infographic posters using the Cornelius Ryan Collection of World War II Papers as inspiration. The class is led by Assistant Professor Adonis Durado who graciously invites librarians…
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Visualizing Mahn Center Collections
By Miriam Intrator, Special Collections Librarian One of the most exciting aspects of working at the Mahn Center is the opportunity to interact with students and instructors from a broad range of departments and programs and in a variety of different ways. This post highlights an ongoing collaboration with undergraduate and graduate students taking Assistant…
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Art & the Alphabet
By Miriam Intrator, Special Collections Librarian Colorful and whimsical, realistic and fantastical, serious and playful. These are just some of the themes depicted in the creative and inspiring alphabets designed by students in ART 2520 Typography, taught by Sarah McDowell, during the spring 2024 semester. Inspired in part by a visit to view typographical specimen…