Events Listing
Lehigh Libraries Special Collections announces an exciting new exhibit opening in January 2025. Recently, the Libraries acquired the Robert Lichtman Science Fiction Fanzine Collection amounting to over 15,000 items. This extensive collection spans nearly a century, dating from the late 1930s through 2022, and features commentary, fan fiction, criticism, conference proceedings, and other genres. Along with the printed works, the archive includes correspondence, original art, and several fanzine titles personally published by Lichtman.
While it will take some time before the entire Lichtman fanzine collection is fully cataloged and prepared for use, we are pleased to exhibit highlighted selections from the collection showing its breadth and depth. The on-site display opens in Linderman Library in January, with additional material relating to international Worldcons (World Science Fiction Convention) opening soon in Fairchild-Martindale Library. Both displays will be on view through the end of June 2025 during regular building hours. Please also visit the virtual exhibit and watch for news about upcoming programs.
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Library and Technology Services
Are you interested in learning more about Generative AI (GenAI) tools available to the Lehigh community, such as Google Gemini, NotebookLM, or DataCamp’s DataLab? Would you like to hear how LTS staff have supported teaching and learning using OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Dall-e, Microsoft’s Copilot, and GitHub’s Copilot? Or, do you just have a general question about GenAI?
If so, we invite you to attend LTS GenAI Office Hours! During these sessions, LTS staff will be available to answer your questions, demonstrate specific tools, or discuss this new and rapidly evolving technology.
Please join us for one or more sessions throughout the semester on the last Friday of every month through April. All sessions will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom (no registration necessary). (https://lehigh.zoom.us/my/ltsofficehours):
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Join us for a series of engaging Artificial Intelligence seminars, where you'll explore how Generative AI can enhance workflows, streamline communication, organize and synthesize content, analyze data, and assist with research. All sessions via Zoom.
For guidance, policies, and support for the use of AI at Lehigh, visit ai.lehigh.edu.
Library and Technology Services
ERAC Knowledge @ Noon: Friday, April 25 at 12:00 pm
Location: In-Person - meet at the Sacred Grove (the wooded space between Packard Lab & Alumni Memorial)
Register HERE (Registration is required)
SPEAKERS:
Stacey Kimmel-Smith, Assistant Director, Client Services, LTS
Ilhan Citak, Librarian, Archives & Special Collections, Library Services, LTS
Lehigh University's Ilhan Citak and Stacey Kimmel-Smith will be doing a walking tour of Lehigh's green spaces - Trees of Lehigh on the lower campus as part of Earth month. Ilhan has rich knowledge of the history of Lehigh's buildings, spaces, and landmarks. This walking tour will be less trees-as-species and more a tour of notable trees from the Lehigh history perspective. Join us for this tour!
Please email erac@lehigh.edu with questions.
To celebrate the launch of the 2025 issue of Amaranth, Lehigh Libraries will host a Sonnet Slam moderated by Professor Bob Watts (English). Poets published in the latest issue of Amaranth will be featured readers, but all are welcome to read their own poetry. Pizza will be served. Registration required.
Come with friends or join solo for an afternoon of gaming. We will have a variety of games on hand to foster focus, introspection, and connecting conversation.
A chance for students to take a break from their studies and escape in VR! Both relaxing meditative experiences and some fun game and adventure experiences will be available to try. Drop in anytime for your own session.
Open to all students!
Location: The LTS Emerging Technologies (LETs) Lab (@ FM Library - across from The Grind)