Centenary exhibition explores legacy of Allen Ginsberg
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Highlights from Ginsberg’s archives at Stanford University Libraries illuminate his influential role as a Beat poet and activist.
De-stress at the libraries
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De-stress at the Stanford Libraries before finals with free coffee, games, and even llamas to pet. Check out the full schedule.
High schoolers learn sound artistry with Stanford support
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Prep school students in Menlo Park recently explored Stanford’s music-related laboratories and libraries as part of their intersession course, The Art of Noises.
Stanford center revives historic maps with digital tools
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The David Rumsey Map Center has spent a decade using advanced technology to transform cartographic artifacts into dynamic learning tools, advancing research on the American West.
Celebrating 100 years of rare book collecting on campus
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An anniversary exhibition at Green Library showcases fine‑press works and the donors and librarians whose gifts and efforts led to the founding of Stanford’s Special Collections.
K-pop and data converge at Stanford
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A Love Data Week event featured K-pop resources, dance performances, and insights into data trends, highlighting the genre’s global impact and the academic resources available for its study.
New tool opens up access to university’s vast collections
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ArcLight, developed by Stanford University Libraries, is an open-source software tool that simplifies online research and viewing of archival materials.
Newly digitized papers shed light on WWII internment
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Stanford University Libraries have digitized an “extraordinary collection” of letters and photographs that expand the historical record of wartime incarceration in the United States.
Shining a light on the contributions of the Black community to Silicon Valley
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The Ken and Caretha Coleman Archive of Black Histories in Silicon Valley will preserve vanishing records and inform scholarship on the often-overlooked role of the Black community in the region’s history.
Rare photos of Rosa Parks discovered at Stanford
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The images showcase a side of Parks that many have forgotten or never knew about.