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Written by Karen Lauritsen nine months ago

2014 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Winner

Kennedy Library wins 2014 ACRL Excellence in Libraries Award

We’re excited and honored that the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) named Cal Poly’s Robert E. Kennedy Library as a recipient of the 2014 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award! We are the first university library in California to

Written by Karen Lauritsen nine months ago

Faculty invited to inform future library services via Ithaka survey

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Kennedy Library is the first CSU to participate in the Ithaka S+R Local Faculty Survey. First launched in 2012, the Ithaka survey is a national standard for understanding faculty perceptions of the role and value of libraries in supporting research,

Written by Karen Lauritsen ten months ago

Affordable and ubiquitous access to a wide range of academic content: New eBook purchases

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This post is written by Tim Strawn, Director, Information Resources. Kennedy Library acquired 18,000 eBooks in the 2013 fall quarter that offer perpetual access. Cal Poly students and faculty now have access to approximately 127,000 total new eBook titles in

Written by Karen Lauritsen ten months ago

Reimagining Kennedy Library: Continuing the campus conversation

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This post is by University Librarian Anna Gold. For two days in November, the architectural firm Shepley Bulfinch met and spoke with faculty, students, staff, and members of the wider Cal Poly community to learn about how the Kennedy Library

Written by Karen Lauritsen eleven months ago

Cal Poly welcomes Open Education Library Fellow, Dana Ospina

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Dana Ospina joined the Robert E. Kennedy Library this November as Cal Poly’s new Open Education Library Fellow. Innovation in libraries This two-year position will shape the direction and implementation of Kennedy Library’s pilot open educational resources program. This position

Written by Karen Lauritsen eleven months ago

Mary Kennedy, former First Lady of Cal Poly

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Mary Kennedy, a beloved presence on the Cal Poly campus for nearly four decades, passed away at the age of 97 on October 3, 2013. She played a significant role at Cal Poly; as President Emeritus Robert E. Kennedy liked

Written by Karen Lauritsen eleven months ago

Reimagining Kennedy Library now, to build a bridge to the future

Photo of the a balcony, sky and yellow umbrellas at Robert E. Kennedy Library, Bldg. 35

On November 21 and 22, a project team from the architectural firm Shepley Bulfinch will be visiting the Robert E. Kennedy Library. Their visit kicks off a project to reimagine Kennedy Library for the next 5-10 years. Consider these 5-10

Written by Karen Lauritsen one year ago

Apply now! Open Science Cafe

Photo of Michael Newman in the stairs at Kennedy Library with green and gold balloons

I’m very excited to announce a new initiative, Open Science Cafe, which awards a student event proposal with a $3,000 budget and $500 stipend. Open Science Cafe is designed to inspire and empower students to make their own Cal Poly

Written by Karen Lauritsen one year ago

Library staff member’s new role: Curating campus art

Photo of Cate and Vanessa in the Kennedy Library atrium

The Provost has established a new campus-wide position that will assist in the coordination and stewardship of campus fine art collections. The art collections at Cal Poly have significantly grown over the two past decades and this is an important

Written by Karen Lauritsen one year ago

Discover what open access means to you at Open Week 2013

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What does open access mean to you and your teaching and research? Find out at Open Week 2013, a series of events from Oct. 17-24 designed specifically for Cal Poly as part of the global Open Access Week movement. Join

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