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We are Western Michigan University Libraries. Home for the curious, the seekers, the makers and the thinkers. All Broncos have a home @WMULibraries. đź“š

 Kalamazoo, MI
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Joined January 2020
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Shannon Sheridan@ssherid31 Jul 2024
Just in time for your July 4th road trip! @bezray2 and I speak with Daria Orlowska of @WMULibraries about her archival collections as data work on IDEA. There's talk about lighthouses! Come listen at: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…

018 - Collections as Data: A Data Literacy Tool for Community Engagement - Orlowska by IDEA:...

The Collections as Data initiative aims to expand the uses of archival data collections by making them more accessible, particularly in forms ready for computationally driven research and teaching....

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We take this day, Juneteenth, to remember the past, take note of where we are today and remind ourselves how far we still have to go to reach equity within our world. Help us commemorate the observance and celebrate Freedom Day.
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February is National Black History Month! Check out our library guide for scholarly resources, archival photos, videos and more here: libguides.wmich.edu/bhm
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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day in honor of the Indigenous peoples who contribute to shaping our communities in myriad ways.
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(1/2) Join us as we celebrate Latino culture and the richness it brings to the campus community during Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Friday, Sept. 15, to Sunday, Oct. 15.
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Our #cuneiform tablet is among the oldest items in our collections. We used a 3D scanner and printer to replicate the tablet this summer. We now have 3D-printed versions so students can manipulate it without fear of damage to the original. @WMULibraries #SpecialCollections
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WMU Archives@WMUArchives22 Aug 2023
Building maintenance for Zhang Legacy Collections Center has been delayed, so we will open as usual at 9 a.m. tomorrow (8/23).
WMU Libraries@WMULibraries17 Aug 2023
Replying to @WMULibraries
Zhang Legacy Collections Center will have a delayed start and open at 1 p.m. on August 22 for staff in-service and August 23 for building maintenance. @WMUArchives
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Stay one step ahead and explore how AI writing will impact your future in a new course this fall. Learn more about the NEW course at: bit.ly/44Hjf6r
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WMU Archives@WMUArchives23 Jun 2023
Tomorrow is #Western's 338th commencement! Here's a throwback to Western's 20th commencement program from 1924. We think the Field Frolic should make a comeback.
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Today we bring you the Venice Alexander Romance facsimile, the only richly illustrated secular romance to survive from Byzantium. This 14th c. Greek & Turkish tome tells a semi-fictionalizedđź“·account of the life of Alexander the Great. @wmulibraries #medieval #alexanderthegreat
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What will YOU be giving your mother this weekend? New to us - The American Toilet, By Hannah Lindley Murray New York : Imbert's Lithographic Office, approximately 1827 This little book from 1827, amazingly, still has its lift-up flaps intact! @wmulibraries #mothersday
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WMU's MDVL 6000 class visited Chicago's Newberry library, where they were treated to wonderful instruction by Christopher Fletcher. It was fabulous to explore some of the Newberry manuscripts, such as this 15th century Flemish gem (MS 55.5). Thank you! #wmumedieval @WMULibraries
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Smithsonian
@smithsonian17 Feb 2023
This is Dr. Patricia Cowings, whose research helps astronauts overcome space sickness.   She was the first American woman to receive scientist astronaut training in 1978, and went on to study the psycho-physiological and biological problems astronauts experience in space. #BHM
Patricia Cowings sitting on a stool in a white lab coat and looking directly at the camera. She is surrounded by scientific equipment.

ALT Patricia Cowings sitting on a stool in a white lab coat and looking directly at the camera. She is surrounded by scientific equipment.

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Winter semester has us fully bookedđź“š
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Atla@YourAtla6 Feb 2023
Join us in welcoming @WMULibraries as the newest contributor to the Atla Digital Library. Check out these highlights from their collections. ow.ly/8Jfu50MAbUL
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(1/3) “A Fierce Urgency of Now” inspires MLK Day speaker, teach-in on Western’s campus. Acclaimed author and activist Jemele Hill will speak on the campus on Monday, Jan. 16, in honor of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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WMU Archives@WMUArchives1 Dec 2022
Discover some of Kalamazoo's 'hidden' history in this piece created by regional history curator, Lynn Houghton! encorekalamazoo.com/five-fav…
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Save the Date for #GivingTuesday! If you make a gift to WMU on or before Nov. 29 in the amount of $60 or more, you’ll receive the exclusive WMU beanie shown here. It’s not only a token of our appreciation, but a great way to show your Bronco Pride! 🤎💛 bit.ly/3EIXhpe
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Except for essential services, #WMU Kalamazoo campuses will close at 4pm for the remainder of today due to severe weather. Classes scheduled for 4 pm or later today are cancelled. Check bit.ly/3TQVt1E for more information.
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In 1918, 30,000 officers and enlisted men gathered to form the United States shield at Fort Custer in Battle Creek – a morale booster in the final year of the First World War. To all who have, and continue to serve, thank you Photo from our #ArchivesOfMI #VeteransDay2022
Aerial photo – shield shape has 3 points across the top; inside are stars and vertical stripes.

ALT Aerial photo – shield shape has 3 points across the top; inside are stars and vertical stripes.

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