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Centennial Events

2010 Activities

Event	Date/Time/Location	Description
Centennial Lecture Series	November 9, 2010,110:00 a.m. Pallister Conference Room, Wm. T. Jerome Library	Steve Charter, Head, Center for Archival Collections and University Archivist, and Eric Honneffer, Conservator, will provide an interactive presentation on the history of the university.
Centennial Memories Digital Scrapbook	Ongoing	Centennial Memories is a collection of past and present stories, images, and other digital artifacts donated by students, faculty, and staff of Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. The University Libraries' Emerging Technologies unit and the Center for Archival Collections conceived of this project to help commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of Bowling Green State University. Centennial Memories is hosted and supported by campus Information Technology Services and the Office of the CIO.
Centennial Quilts	February 1, 2010 through November 9, 2010	Three staff members from the University Libraries have created eight unique wall-sized quilts using historical photos of the BGSU campus. These quilts contain historical photos of the campus and will be displayed in the library throughout the year.
Wm. T. Jerome Library Deck Renovation Project	Ongoing	The University Libraries plans to refurbish the exterior deck space by adding outdoor furniture and creating an environment that reflects the way we live, work, learn and play. The renovated deck will offer BGSU students, faculty and staff a new gathering place to study or socialize. Users will enjoy an outdoor environment for group projects or independent study.
Campus Historical Tour	Ongoing	A virtual tour through campus including contemporary buildings as well as those from the past. Aerial views by decade are a special feature.
Centennial Perspectives	Ongoing	A new photographic feature highlighting historical photographs and documents from our university's past. Please visit often as this feature grows.
Banned Books Week	October 2010	Readings/discussions of banned books. Videos will be created and posted on YouTube.
Best Selling Books from 1910, 1960, 2010	Ongoing	The Archival Collections and Branches will create displays about various forms of entertainment from 1910.

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