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The Lehigh Libraries' current exhibit "Unfinished Chapter: The First 250 Years of American Liberty" examines the complex history of freedom in America and its ongoing resonance today. Grounded in the themes of Unfinished Revolutions and the Power of Place, the exhibit includes rare publications from the country's founding, historical texts highlighting democratic ideals, emblems of American liberty, and student-curated reflections on global freedom and identity. The exhibit is on display in Linderman Library and Fairchild-Martindale Library from January 19 through December 18, 2026 during regular building hours.
Included are materials drawn from the Lehigh Libraries Special Collections, including a look at the history of the Statue of Liberty; publications about the Centennial Exposition in Philadlephia; and original documents bearing the signatures of nine signers of the Declaration of Independence.
The exhibit is also available online.
The Lehigh Libraries' current exhibit "Unfinished Chapter: The First 250 Years of American Liberty" examines the complex history of freedom in America and its ongoing resonance today. Grounded in the themes of Unfinished Revolutions and the Power of Place, the exhibit includes rare publications from the country's founding, historical texts highlighting democratic ideals, emblems of American liberty, and student-curated reflections on global freedom and identity. The exhibit is on display in Linderman Library and Fairchild-Martindale Library from January 19 through December 18, 2026 during regular building hours.
Included are materials drawn from the Lehigh Libraries Special Collections, including a look at the history of the Statue of Liberty; publications about the Centennial Exposition in Philadlephia; and original documents bearing the signatures of nine signers of the Declaration of Independence.
The exhibit is also available online.
Lehigh Libraries Special Collections holds a wealth of primary source research materials. Come learn how to find useful and interesting materials using our suite of digital discovery tools. You will learn how to navigate The Preserve, Lehigh's institutional repository, ArchiveSpace, our home for archival collections, the digitized Brown & White archive, the Special Collections exhibit website, which documents a rich 20-year history of fascinating Library exhibitions.
OpenAlex is the world's largest open database of scholarly research. Come find out what it is, why it matters, and how to start using it. Dr. Hsuan-Wei "Wayne" Lee of the Lehigh University College of Health will also share why and how he used OpenAlex for a recent research project.
Lehigh Libraries Special Collections includes the archive of institutional records and historic documents. Materials are added to our collections thanks to the combined efforts of the Lehigh community, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, volunteers, and departmental coordinators. Before material is transferred, there are a few simple steps that can make everyone's lives easier. Learn how to identify what files are worth keeping and when to get in touch with Special Collections. Participants will receive a brief guide for transferring office files and see how their contributions are used to tell Lehigh's story.
This seminar will cover using the Lehigh ETD -- creating an account, setting up your profile with ProQuest, converting your manuscript to PDF, determining your author rights, embargo & delay options, ordering extra copies, Lehigh Preserve, and more. It is intended primarily for graduate students and department graduate coordinators.
This seminar will cover using the Honors Thesis & Capstone Projects LibGude to upload undergraduate thesis to Lehigh Preserve as Open Access. It is intended primarily for undergraduate students and department coordinators.
This seminar will introduce you to Zotero, a tool to help you organize, track, manage, share, and cite references. The session will cover creating an account, importing references, structuring your reference libraries, creating a bibliography, and introduce you to some advanced features
Looking for your ancestors in the US Federal Census records can be fun, but also frustrating. Here's some tips and tricks for locating your relatives in the census records and what those records can tell you about them!